A socio-political group, Ogun West Initiative, has lauded the lawmaker representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, for executing over 250 constituency projects and empowering more than 40,000 residents within two years of his tenure.
The group, through its convener, Mr. Bolaji Adeniji, disclosed this during a media engagement held on Friday in Abeokuta, describing Adeola’s mid-term performance as “unprecedented and transformative” in the history of the senatorial district.
According to Adeniji, Senator Adeola, popularly known as YAYI, has deployed a multidimensional strategy that has resulted in massive infrastructural development, robust legislative performance, and large-scale empowerment schemes that have positively impacted lives across the five local governments in Ogun West.
“In just two years, YAYI has delivered over 250 projects cutting across education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, and human capital development.
“This includes classrooms, libraries, ICT centres, primary healthcare facilities, roads, boreholes, transformers, and streetlights, among others,” Adeniji stated.
He added that the senator’s flagship Mega Empowerment Programme has directly benefitted over 40,000 constituents, while more than 5,000 students received bursaries and scholarships.
“Senator Adeola’s interventions have cut across all demographics—students, farmers, traders, artisans, and the elderly. From cash grants and start-up kits to school buses and ambulances, his approach has been holistic and impactful,” he said.
On the legislative front, Adeniji noted that Senator Adeola, who chairs the Senate Committee on Appropriation, has sponsored 10 bills, including the one that converted the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro to a Federal University of Technology, and another seeking to establish a Federal College of Geological and Cement Studies in Iselu, Yewa.
“These achievements speak to his pedigree, brilliance, and commitment to the advancement of Ogun West and the entire state,” Adeniji said.
The group also used the platform to push for a power shift to Ogun West in 2027, arguing that the district—dominated by the Yewa-Awori ethnic nationalities—has remained marginalised since the creation of the state in 1976.
Adeniji described Senator Adeola as the most prepared and qualified candidate to lead the state after Governor Dapo Abiodun, citing his experience, performance, and wide acceptability across the three senatorial districts.
“YAYI has become the rallying point for the people of Ogun West. He embodies the qualities of a bridge-builder and transformational leader. His leadership capacity, legislative experience, and developmental footprint have positioned him as a front-runner for the 2027 governorship race,” he added.
While addressing criticism in some quarters, the group dismissed claims of desperation surrounding Adeola’s potential gubernatorial ambition, describing such narratives as “baseless propaganda” from political detractors.
“Those who cannot match his performance have resorted to falsehoods. But the people know better. If working hard to uplift his people is desperation, then we want more of it,” Adeniji said.
The Ogun West Initiative emphasized that political stakeholders in the region are closing ranks to present a united front in 2027, stressing that the clamour for equity, justice, and fairness must be reflected in the state’s leadership rotation.
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