Oyo APC Candidate Alli Promises Free Education and Reforms

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (Oyo South), the Oyo State governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress, made significant educational promises during a dialogue organized by the Oyo Leadership Initiative in Ibadan. He pledged to restore school governing boards, reduce class sizes to 30 pupils, and provide free education from primary to junior secondary school if elected in 2027.

Alli emphasized the need for a conducive teaching and learning environment, improved infrastructure, and the return of running grants to schools. He criticized the current management of tertiary institutions, stating that they are run by consultants who lack educational governance experience.

Additionally, he promised prompt payment of salaries for teachers, special incentives for those in rural areas, and the establishment of ICT centers across the 33 Local Government Areas. Alli also addressed healthcare, security, and agricultural development, proposing free healthcare services for vulnerable groups and the establishment of a neighborhood watch system for enhanced security.