A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Hon. Sola Abegunde has assured the good people of Oyo State that the gubernatorial aspiration of Senator Sharafadeen Alli is determined to improve maternal health care among others in the health sector once he gets the mandate to lead from May 29, 2027.
Abegunde made this assurance while featuring on political programme tagged “Insight” on Splash FM, anchored by Mr. Oluwaseun Akinola.
Abegunde recalled the challenges facing Oyo health sector and most especially in the Oke-Ogun zone deserves sincere and urgent attention. He recalled a scenario where a pregnant woman in labour had to be transported to Ilorin from Igbeti, Olorunsogo LG for medical attention during crisis due to lack of General Hospital in the community and neighbourhood where she lives.
Abegunde emphasized that Oyo State has 27 General Hospitals with low capacity and facilities that can’t serve the good people of Oyo State. He pointed out that the state has 6 deficit General Hospitals which makes access to medical care a luxury in some communities and Local Governments in across the state.
Abegunde confirmed that Senator Sharafadeen Alli has identified the gaps in the health sector and will do everything to make sure each Local Government have General Hospital with several PHCs.
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Abegunde said the status of PHCs in the state are nothing to write about, he complained about the facilities and staff at the PHCs.
“Alli has identified how security and infrastructure can bring down maternal mortality rate down in Òyó State in his manifesto which will be unveiled November 3, 2026. Alli will come up with a policy to encourage medical personnel to stay in Òyó State without necessarily dreaming of going abroad to practice.
While speaking further on the financial autonomy for LG, Abegunde said there is no need to amend constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, before financial autonomy is granted to LG, he buttressed his position that the judgement of the Supreme Court is clear on the matter of LG autonomy. He clarified that Executive Order is all what Senator Alli needs to ensure that first line charges like salaries, allowances and others are deducted.
Abegunde assured the good of Oyo State that Senator Alli will make financial autonomy work from day one in office.
