The Gubernatorial candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement ( APM) and former Commissioner of Finance in Oyo state, Hon Abimbola Adekanmbi has reaffirmed his commitment to well being and welfare of all pensioners and workers in the state if elected as governor in the forthcoming 2027 election.
Hon Abimbola Adekanmbi gave the assurance during an interactive session organized by the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners ( NUP) , Oyo State Council held today at Pensioners House , Agbarigo, Ibadan.
While addressing the teeming Oyo State pensioners and Labour leaders, the APM Gubernatorial candidate , Hon Bimbo Adekanmbi promised to continue and consolidate on the good welfare policies and achievements of Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde led government such as prompt payment of salary, pension , gratuity and other benefits to workers and pensioners. He then noted that infrastructural development, agriculture will also be considered. He Stressed that Irrigation, mechanization, farm inputs, agriculture extension and value chain are under his manifesto. Promising to build on the achievements of Gov Seyi Makinde .
Speaking further, he said he is aware of the needs of the people of Oyo State and ready to improve on the programmes and policies under his manifesto tagged Continued Development. He therefore lauded Governor Seyi Makinde for his efforts at clearing pension arrears, inherited backlog and accrued gratuity . Describing the gesture as highly commendable .
He assured them that there will be regular interactive session between him and pensioners under his administration in order to promote harmonious relationship between his government and pensioners.
He also stated that the first government agency he visited immediately he was endorsed as APM gubernatorial candidate was Local Government Staff Pension Board and has attended some of the activities organized by the Board such as the recently concluded sensitization training programme for prospective retirees and disbursement of gratuity cheques to another batch of retirees held across the geo- political zones of the state.
Hon Bimbo Adekanmbi then appealed to them to vote massively for APM candidates and protect their votes during the forthcoming 2027 general elections.
Earlier in his welcome address, the State Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Com Segun Abatan said it has become the tradition of Oyo NUP to invite gubernatorial candidates for interactive sessions in order to know their dispositions to pensioners when they take the reigns of government . Stating that pensioners are ready to vote for gubernatorial candidate who factors their interest in his agenda , restated that pensioners will not go back to “Egypt”.
In his goodwill message, the Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress , Oyo State chapter, Com Kayode Martins advised Hon Bimbo Adekanmbi to prioritize the welfare of workers and pensioners during his administration and also ensure there is regular stakeholders engagement between the government and labour leaders. He commended governor Seyi Makinde for approving and implementing various welfare packages for both workers and pensioners. He therefore said that workers and pensioners are on the same page when it comes to the issue of supporting candidate that has their interest at heart.
Among Hon Bimbo Adekanmbi’s entourage to the interactive session include the Campaign Director General, Dr Nureni Adeniran, Chairman, Local Government Staff Pension Board, Hon Akeem Ademola Ige, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, SA to the Governor on Establishment and Training, Alhaji Siju Lawal, ALGON Chairman , Hon Sikiru Sanda, Others were the Executive Chairman, Ibadan North West LG, Hon Ramoni Adepoju, Executive Chairman Lagelu LG, Hon Kamorudeen Mudasiru, SA to the Governor on LG & Chieftaincy Matters Hon Ramotalah Agberemi Dabo and a host of others.
