{"id":9442,"date":"2026-06-14T20:51:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T20:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alanu2027.com\/web\/?p=9442"},"modified":"2026-06-14T20:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T20:51:51","slug":"who-must-govern-oyo-state-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alanu2027.com\/web\/2026\/06\/14\/who-must-govern-oyo-state-in-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Must Govern Oyo State in 2027?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As conversations about the 2027 governorship election continue across Oyo State, I have been asked several times who I believe should become the next governor. My answer may surprise some people because I am less interested in names and more interested in vision. For me, it is not about who has the loudest campaign, the biggest political structure, or the most influential supporters. It is about who has the courage, competence, and foresight to prepare Oyo State for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I listen to political discussions, I often hear people talking about roads, markets, and physical projects. Those things are important, but if we are being honest with ourselves, the future of Oyo State will not be determined by concrete alone. The future will be determined by the quality of our people. That is why, as I look toward 2027, there are two areas that I believe should dominate the conversation: healthcare and education. Closely connected to both is the modernization of vocational and technical skills.<\/p>\n

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Let me start with healthcare. Too often in Nigeria, we measure progress by the number of hospitals that are built or renovated. We take pictures at commissioning ceremonies, cut ribbons, and move on. But healthcare is not about buildings. It is about outcomes. It is about whether a pregnant woman in Iseyin can access quality care without traveling for hours. It is about whether a child in Ogbomoso receives timely treatment. It is about whether an elderly person in Egbeda can manage chronic illnesses without financial hardship. The next governor should be talking about strengthening primary healthcare, retaining healthcare professionals, embracing technology and telemedicine, and making quality healthcare accessible regardless of where a person lives. The real question is not how many hospitals can be built, but how many lives can be improved. The population must be healthy to be productive citizens.<\/p>\n

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Education is another area where I believe we need a complete shift in thinking. For decades, governments have proudly announced the construction of classrooms, the distribution of desks, and the purchase of textbooks. While those things are necessary, they are no longer enough. The world is changing too fast. Artificial Intelligence is changing industries. Coding is becoming a global language. Technology is creating opportunities that did not exist ten years ago. Yet many of our children are still being educated for a world that no longer exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want to see a governor who asks a different question: how do we prepare a child in Ibadan, Oyo, Saki, Ogbomoso, or Eruwa to compete with children in London, India, China, South Africa, and the United States? Imagine public schools where students learn coding, robotics, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and digital entrepreneurship. Imagine teachers receiving continuous training to keep pace with technological changes. Imagine state-sponsored innovation competitions where students develop solutions to real-world problems. That is the kind of educational investment that changes lives and transforms societies. At the same time, we must stop measuring success only by university degrees. Some of the most valuable careers in today’s world are skilled trades. The plumber of the future is not simply fixing pipes. The electrician of the future is working with smart homes, renewable energy systems, and advanced technology. Technical skills are becoming more sophisticated and more valuable every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why I believe Oyo State should modernize vocational education. Our technical colleges should not be operating with outdated equipment and outdated ideas. They should be training solar technicians, industrial electricians, HVAC specialists, advanced welders, automotive technology experts, and other highly skilled professionals who can compete nationally and internationally. A young person should be able to graduate from a technical program in Oyo State and immediately possess skills that are respected anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, when the time comes to choose a governor in 2027, I hope the people of Oyo State will look beyond slogans and personalities. I hope we will ask deeper questions. Who has a serious plan to improve healthcare outcomes? Who has a vision for preparing our children for an increasingly digital world? Who understands that vocational and technical education are essential to economic growth? Who is thinking not just about the next election cycle, but about the next generation? For me, the person who deserves to govern Oyo State is the person who can answer those questions convincingly. The future belongs to societies that invest in their people. If we get healthcare right, education right, and skills development right, many other challenges will become easier to solve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, as 2027 draws nearer, my challenge to every voter is this: let’s spend less time asking who wants to govern Oyo State and more time asking where they intend to take Oyo State. Because the future of our state will be shaped not by names, but by vision, ideas, and the courage to invest in our people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sincerely yours,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adewale Ishola<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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