Bimbo Adekanmbi Promises Teacher Development in Oyo

Honourable Bimbo Adekanmbi, the governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) in Oyo State, made a commitment to support and enhance the development of teachers if elected. In a statement issued by his campaign council spokesperson, Yinka Oladoyinbo, on the occasion of the 2026 Teachers’ Day, Adekanmbi praised teachers as vital nation builders and acknowledged their contributions to the state's educational improvements, which recently placed Oyo State third in the National Examinations Council (NECO) performance metrics.

He emphasized the importance of teachers in shaping future leaders and pledged that his administration, termed “Omituntun 3.0,” would focus on their welfare and professional development. Adekanmbi promised timely salary payments, including the regular payment on the 25th of each month, and to maintain the 27.5 percent teaching allowance, leave bonuses, and 13th-month salary bonuses.

He also committed to expanding leadership opportunities for educators and introducing further reforms to empower teachers and advance the education sector.