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As the clamour for a more responsive and people-centered representation and leadership gathers momentum across the country’s political landscape, especially with the yearning for a paradigm shift in Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency, the name Oluseyi Oyebamiji continues to resonate profoundly.
Oluseyi Oyebamiji, known to be a promising figure, adorns a blend of technical acumen, grassroots engagement and developmental insight which marks him as a servant-leader with the competence to drive lasting change.
He is a seasoned community development advocate who represents a new generation of leaders with a blueprint for social impact rooted not just in rhetoric, but in tangible and measurable interventions.
A native of Ibadan, Oyo State’s capital, Oluseyi Oyebamiji hails specifically from Ajia, within the Ona Ara Local Government Area. His deep cultural and family ties with both Egbeda and Ona-Ara offers a critical contextual advantage:
i. He understands the nuances of its socio-political terrain.
ii. Due to his close ties with the grassroots, he identifies the challenges and the solution to the lapses of the Federal Constituency’s marginalized communities.
iii. He is aware of the immense, untapped potentials embedded within the youths and the rural economy of Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency.
With first-hand knowledge of both Egbeda and Ona Ara constituencies, Oyebamiji’s approach to governance is not theoretical, it is informed by lived experience.
His development philosophy is a strategic blend of empathy, local intelligence and analytics.
Central to Oyebamiji’s developmental vision, is a strong belief in the power of human capital development through education.
With his privately-funded scholarship initiatives, he has consistently invested in the academic future of indigent students across the constituency.
These scholarship schemes have supported numerous young people. Some are now graduates, while many others are currently pursuing their degrees across various levels of the Nigerian educational system.
Beyond financial sponsorship, Oyebamiji is also actively exploring partnerships with institutions to scale the scholarship programme and institutionalize a more sustainable framework for educational inclusion in underserved communities.
Oluseyi Oyebamiji is also vested in equipping young people with tools to thrive economically. He is tackling unemployment and dependency at the grassroots level with a long-term lens.
Understanding that inclusive governance must cater to all demographics, Oyebamiji’s social intervention portfolio reflects a deliberate balance.
For the aged, he has sponsored programmes designed to improve quality of life for senior citizens, with many on monthly payroll for upkeep.
Oyebamiji’s community development efforts are guided by a commitment to sustainable impact and participatory governance.
He has supported infrastructural improvements in water access through borehole projects and many other areas by combining data-driven needs assessments with community consultations, ensuring that each intervention aligns with local priorities.
He is also a vocal advocate for digital inclusion, agricultural support for local farmers and the need for private-sector collaboration in community-driven development planning.
Oyebamiji’s ambition to represent Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency is not based on aspiration alone, but on a well-established history of service, trust-building and proactive engagement.
In a political climate where credibility is currency, his record positions him not just as a candidate, but as a credible custodian of the people’s trust.
Akinloluwa writes from Egbeda Local Government
