Oyo State governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Bimbo Adekanmbi, has released versions of his manifesto in Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba, making it the first time a governorship candidate in the state is presenting his policy document in Nigeria’s three major languages.
The initiative, according to the former Oyo State Commissioner for Finance, is designed to promote inclusiveness and ensure that people from different ethnic backgrounds can understand, scrutinise and engage with his vision for the state ahead of the February 6, 2027 governorship election.
Adekanmbi said the decision reflects his political philosophy of clarity and inclusion, noting that Oyo State’s cosmopolitan character makes it important for residents to have access to his proposed programmes in languages they understand.
He explained that making the manifesto available in Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba would give different ethnic groups a first-hand opportunity to assess his plans and programmes, describing the document as an important pact between him and the electorate.
The APM candidate, who is campaigning on the platform of continuity and competence, said his administration, if elected, would prioritise human capital development, systematic support for small and medium-scale enterprises based in Oyo State, youth empowerment through demand-driven skills acquisition and an infrastructural revolution.
He added that his ambition was to consolidate the state’s development while creating opportunities for residents across different sectors, with particular attention to young people and local businesses.
The trilingual manifesto, tagged Omituntun 3.0, is available for assessment on the candidate’s official website, www.bimbo-adekanmbi.com.
