Abimbola Adekanmbi, the gubernatorial candidate for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in the 2027 general elections in Oyo State, has challenged his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, to publicly disclose a list of his achievements during his tenure at the National Assembly.
The challenge was issued in a statement signed by Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the Co-Director of Media and Publicity for the Oyo State APM Campaign Council (OYSACC). The statement was made available to the Daily Post on Saturday.
In the release, Adekanmbi alleged that Senator Alli performed below expectations while serving in the National Assembly. He argued that public office holders seeking higher responsibilities must first demonstrate excellence in their current assignments, asserting that leadership progression should be driven by performance rather than political longevity.
Adekanmbi stated that the people of Oyo State would not reward what he described as Alli's incompetence at the Senate with an elevation to Agodi Government House. He emphasized that the governorship seat should be earned through proven competence rather than awarded based on political history.
"The people of Oyo State deserve leaders who can defend their ambitions with verifiable achievements, not politicians who expect past titles to substitute for present performance," Adekanmbi said.
The APM candidate specifically urged Senator Alli to present a comprehensive list of his legislative achievements to the public as a prerequisite for his bid for the state governorship.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>