If elected governor in 2027, Oladipupo Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ogun State, has pledged to establish a Border Communities Development Commission to remedy years of neglect in Ogun West. At the Ogun West Senatorial District campaign launch, Adebutu made the pledge in Ipokia.
Despite their economic significance, he claimed that settlements along the border corridor had been abandoned and lack basic amenities including motorable roads, potable water, and operational health facilities.
“A Border Communities Development Commission is what I stand here in Ipokia to promise you. This abandonment must end. For far too long, our rural residents and traders have been neglected,” he stated.
According to the PDP flagbearer, his administration would rectify the disparity by giving local governments complete power and making sure funding intended for grassroots development reach the councils directly.
Additionally, he promised clear governance, timely pension payments, the resolution of workers’ unpaid entitlements, and an end to inconsistencies in cooperative deductions.
Adebutu urged voters to look above financial incentives and cast their ballots for change, warning them against vote-buying.
“Those that let you down will come back with money and hollow promises. Don’t let your future be dictated by greed. “Every vote matters, so please cast your ballot,” he said.