Sustaining Progressive Governance In Oyo State: Why Dr. Ayobamilam-adesina Must Emerge Victorious
The bold decision by Dr. Ayobami Wasiu Lam-Adesina to become the first aspirant to obtain the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship nomination form for the 2027 election in Oyo State is both deeply symbolic and strategically decisive. It signals not just personal readiness to lead, but a clear commitment to reclaiming the progressive soul of Oyo State and the South West. In politics, hesitation breeds missed opportunities Dr. Lam-Adesina’s early move demonstrates clarity of purpose, organizational seriousness, and unwavering dedication to public service. Oyo State, the historic Pacesetter, has long been defined by the progressive tradition pioneered by Chief Obafemi Awolowo. This ideology places the welfare of the people especially through quality education, social justice, healthcare, economic empowerment, and inclusive development at the heart of governance. As Awolowo famously declared:
“The children of the poor you refuse to train today will not allow your own children to live in peace.”
He also asserted that “the people’s welfare must always be the primary purpose of government.” These timeless words remain the yardstick for leadership in our region today. Dr. Ayobami Lam-Adesina’s aspiration is not mere ambition; it is a sacred opportunity to sustain and revitalize this progressive legacy. His late father, Alhaji Lamidi Ona-Olapo Adesina (Baba Lam), a respected educator and former Governor (1999–2003), embodied these ideals through practical achievements in free education, healthcare access, and grassroots development. As a teacher who rose to lead the state, Baba Lam proved that integrity and people-centered governance can deliver real dividends of democracy. Political history teaches us that purposeful continuity in progressive governance fosters policy stability, institutional strengthening, and accelerated socio-economic progress. Abrupt shifts, on the other hand, often lead to reversals, stagnation, and lost opportunities. Dr. Lam-Adesina offers the perfect bridge between cherished legacy and modern renewal.
As Nelson Mandela observed:
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others.”
This is the standard by which Dr. Ayobami Lam-Adesina should be judged. Through his Ayo Lam Care Foundation, he has already been making that difference organizing free health screenings that reveal alarming rates of undiagnosed hypertension and diabetes, especially among women and children, while supporting education initiatives and empowering the vulnerable. His work reflects a deep compassion rooted in his father’s legacy. In recent public statements, Dr. Lam-Adesina has painted a honest picture of the current challenges while offering hope:
On education: “Can any of us here send our own children to the schools we attended? We cannot compare the quality of education we received with what is on ground today… The future of our pupils is at stake due to neglect.” He has pledged a comprehensive overhaul: prioritizing teachers’ welfare, infrastructure revival, and restoring public schools so that every child rich or poor has equal opportunity. “If voted into power, I want to do things that will make the future of our children better than the present.”
On healthcare and grassroots development: He commits to revitalizing primary healthcare and ensuring full local government autonomy so development truly reaches the wards and rural areas. On his own motivation: “I have only God… The principal objective is to bring Oyo State back to what it used to be a state full of opportunities for everybody.” He offers himself as “a living sacrifice for good governance,” driven by service rather than financial muscle.
Dr. Lam-Adesina’s early entry gives the APC precious time for party consolidation, grassroots mobilization, and building a united front. It allows stakeholders to rally around a coherent vision that blends the best of Awolowo’s and Baba Lam’s ideals with innovative solutions for today’s realities youth employment, agriculture, security, and sustainable infrastructure. His candidacy represents purposeful continuity and renewal: connecting the progressive traditions of the past with the demands of accountable, inclusive, and results-driven governance in a changing world. Fellow progressives, sons and daughters of Oyo State and the South West the 2027 election is more than a contest of individuals. It is a referendum on whether Oyo will reclaim its progressive identity or risk further fragmentation and decline.
Dr. Ayobami Wasiu Lam-Adesina has introduced a compelling choice: a leader of preparedness, ideological clarity, proven compassion, academic excellence (PhD in Economic Development Planning), international exposure (NHS, UK), and deep humility. He is ready to restore quality education, functional healthcare, empowered local governments, and abundant opportunities for all. Let us unite behind him. Support Dr. Ayobami Lam-Adesina to emerge victorious as the APC candidate and the next Governor of Oyo State. Together, we will sustain progressive governance, align Oyo with the progressive center, and return the Pacesetter State to its rightful place of glory.
Ayobami Lam-Adesina for Governor 2027
Legacy • Continuity • Progress • Victory!
Dr. Gidado Abdulkarim Salimon writes from No 1b Halal Street Daudu Islamic Village, Ilorin kwara state.
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