The official presentation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination form to our great party's flag-bearer, Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, PhD, fundamentally validates his standing as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. This significant milestone, beautifully complemented by the strategic unveiling of his running mate, Hon. Adesoji Michael Adedeji, as the Deputy Governorship candidate, officially sets the stage for our institutional march to victory. I extend my most profound congratulations to this formidable duo on this historic mandate.
Now that the ticket is fully forged and validated, it is time for us to come together as a family and unite as one formidable and indivisible broom. Our singular, non-negotiable objective is to systematically wipe away the malfeasance, administrative impunity, and policy retrogression currently holding sway in the Agodi Government House.
 
As I have consistently admonished, and will continue to emphasise, we need every single member of our great party on board without exemption. I completely understand that every aspirant who vied for one ticket or the other—especially the gubernatorial seat, which I also actively aspired for—has valid, legitimate reasons to shruggle or be frustrated by the imperfections of the process. I am capable of making this heartfelt appeal to you all precisely because I know exactly what you feel; I am one of you, and I shared in those grievances. However, we must urgently look at the greater prize, which is deeply time-sensitive and will not wait for us to completely harmonise our emotions. We must get our house in order quickly, set our path to victory in motion, and genuinely build an understanding, progressive spirit without recourse. We simply cannot afford the catastrophic luxury of being shut out of government for another four or eight years, because the good people of Oyo State deserve the very best, and they are worthy of the high-quality governance we are historically known to provide as Progressives. Again, I sincerely appeal to every dissenting voice and every aggrieved interest to sheathe their swords and come home; let us work together.
 
With the party’s leadership direction now unequivocally clear, we must immediately begin to mobilise all our progressive armies to work tirelessly for the victory of our gubernatorial candidate and all other candidates flying our flag. The APC remains the undisputed backroom of authentic good governance in Nigeria; it is the only political institution populated with the ideological depth and welfarist philosophy capable of delivering the best for the masses, as is evident nationally. We must all continuously look at the bigger picture of institutional rescue and state-building. Today, I am issuing a direct appeal to all our dedicated foot soldiers, ward coordinators, and grassroots mobilisers across the 33 local governments to begin working immediately, without waiting for further instructions. Our party has spoken loudly and clearly, and as patriotic and disciplined progressives, it is our sacred duty to follow and execute the mandate.
 
Once again, I warmly congratulate the visionary duo of Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, PhD, and Hon. Adesoji Michael Adedeji. I possess absolute trust in their combined intellectual capacity, wealth of administrative experience, and political pedigree to not only win this election but to deliver on every progressive promise made to the great people of Oyo State. True leadership requires action, and I will continue to lead by example. To this end, I, for the umpteenth time, assuring that I am immediately activating and mobilising all members of my formidable Aseyori Support Group. We will enter every community, knock on every door, engage every household, and meticulously preach the gospel of the APC to see to it that we are resoundingly victorious at the polls. This is the Progressive Time, and we shall not leave any stone unturned nor take any chances with the future of our beloved state.
 
The journey ahead requires absolute dedication, immense sacrifice, and a collective refusal to be distracted by the dying embers of internal division. We are not merely fighting to win an election; we are fighting to rescue the soul of Oyo State, to restore our agricultural and industrial dominance, and to build a "Realistic Tomorrow" that guarantees prosperity for all, regardless of their social standing. Let us remember that our political adversaries are watching, hoping that our internal frictions will become our undoing. We must disappoint them by presenting a unified, impenetrable front. Together, armed with our formidable candidates, our progressive ideology, and our unyielding grassroots structures, we will march confidently into the forthcoming general elections and reclaim our rightful place in Agodi Government House. The sun is rising on Oyo State, and under the APC, it will shine brighter than ever before.
 
~ Dr. Adewale Kolapo Kareem (AKK)
Former Oyo State Governorship Aspirant
APC… PROGRESS!
AKK! Aseyori ni tiwa
AKK!! Ajọṣe, Ajoje
AKK!!! A Task That Must Be Done.
Saturday, July 4 2026