As Transitional Committee Chairman of Ibadan South West Local Government during the tenure of late Governor Lam Adesina, the late Alhaji Dauda Adegoke Alawuje distinguished himself as a disciplined administrator and grassroots mobiliser whose loyalty to progressive ideals translated into practical governance. At a time when local governments were the closest bridge between the people and the state, he understood that leadership was not about fanfare but about service.
Under his stewardship, Ibadan South West witnessed strengthened administrative coordination, improved revenue monitoring, and a renewed emphasis on community-based development. He prioritized primary healthcare delivery, supported the rehabilitation of local roads within available resources, and encouraged market and environmental sanitation reforms that enhanced public health standards. His tenure was marked by prudence, transparency, and accessibility; qualities that endeared him to party faithful and ordinary residents alike.
A committed disciple of the progressive school shaped by Obafemi Awolowo, Bola Ige, and Lam Adesina, Alhaji Alawuje was deeply rooted in ideology-driven politics. He believed governance must be anchored on welfarism, education, grassroots empowerment, and social justice. His cult-like loyalty to Lam Adesina was not mere personal devotion; it was a principled alignment with a vision of progressive transformation for Oyo State and Nigeria at large.
Beyond projects and policies, his greatest achievement was perhaps the political mentorship he provided. He nurtured young politicians, strengthened party structures at the ward level, and insisted that political office must be pursued with integrity and service in mind. Even outside office, he remained a stabilizing force in party affairs, respected for his consistency and ideological clarity.
Today, Honourable Ademola Adegoke Alawuje stands as a living testament to that legacy. His aspiration to represent Ibadan North West/South West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives is not an accident of ambition but a continuation of a family tradition of progressive politics. Like his father, he identifies strongly with the progressive fold and demonstrates commitment to party unity, grassroots consultation, and people-oriented representation.
Those who have watched Ademola Alawuje’s political engagement observe familiar traits of calm resolve, loyalty to party structure, accessibility to constituents, and a belief that politics must serve development rather than personal aggrandizement. He has consistently aligned himself with progressive ideals, advocating empowerment initiatives, youth inclusion, and infrastructural advancement for his constituency.
Indeed, the Yoruba proverb rings true: Ọmọ tí ẹyá bá bí, ẹyá níí jọ. The child reflects the character and values of the father. In Ademola Alawuje, many see the enduring spirit of Alhaji Dauda Adegoke Alawuje; steady, principled, and unwavering in progressive conviction.
As the political landscape evolves, what remains constant is the value of pedigree rooted in ideology and service. If history is any guide, Ibadan North West/South West Federal Constituency may well find in Ademola Alawuje not just an aspirant, but a worthy heir to a progressive legacy built on integrity, loyalty, and grassroots development.
