Dr. Ademola Wasiu Alli (AWA), the All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Oyo Central Senatorial seat, has presented himself as the most prepared and experienced candidate to deliver tangible dividends of democracy to the people of Oyo Central, leveraging decades of top-level administrative service across key Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

AWA made this declaration at the inaugural edition of Hot Seat, a sharp, no-holds-barred political engagement session organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, where seasoned journalists and established media organisations gathered to interrogate aspirants on pressing issues of politics, governance, and development.

‎Speaking with clarity and confidence before the gathering of media professionals, Dr. Alli made a compelling case for his candidacy, drawing extensively from his rich administrative career at the highest levels of federal institutions. He argued that his hands-on experience within the federal MDA ecosystem has given him an unmatched understanding of how government works, and more critically, how to access its resources decisively and without guesswork.

‎”I know what works, how it works, and how to access it, without gambling with the future of our people,” AWA declared, drawing a sharp contrast between his approach and that of aspirants who would need time to find their feet in the corridors of federal power.

He emphasised that his established goodwill within federal government circles positions him uniquely to attract federal presence, projects, and investments to the Oyo Central Senatorial District, not through chance or lobbying from a position of obscurity, but through the kind of informed, relationship-driven engagement that only comes from having served at the top levels of the nation’s administrative machinery.

For Dr. Alli, representing Oyo Central in the Senate is not an ambition born of political convenience, it is the natural next step for a man whose entire career has been dedicated to public service and whose networks within the federal system are both wide and deep.

Beyond his administrative credentials, AWA used the Hot Seat platform to paint a clear picture of the kind of senator he intends to be, one rooted firmly in the philosophy of servant-leadership.

‎He promised to run an open, inclusive, and accountable representation that carries all stakeholders along, from party leaders to the most ordinary members of the public, in every matter that concerns the district. For AWA, representation is not a monologue delivered from Abuja, it is a continuous conversation between an elected official and the people who sent him there.

“I will be a servant-leader. From decision making to the delivery of tangible dividends of democracy, I will carry our stakeholders, party leaders, community voices, and the general public, along every step of the way.”

He stressed that the days of senators who disappear into Abuja and return only during election season must give way to a new model of representation, one defined by visibility, accountability, and measurable impact on the lives of constituents across the senatorial district.

The NUJ Oyo State Council’s Hot Seat session, making its debut as a structured political engagement initiative, proved to be exactly what its name suggests, a rigorous, professionally moderated forum that gave no room for vague promises or political grandstanding. With seasoned journalists from established media houses asking pointed and well-researched questions, aspirants were compelled to demonstrate depth, vision, and a genuine understanding of the issues facing their constituencies.

‎Dr. Alli’s performance at the session was widely noted for its substance and coherence, with his responses reflecting not just political ambition but the grounded confidence of a man who has spent years navigating the complex machinery of Nigeria’s federal administration.

‎As the 2027 electoral season steadily approaches, AWA’s appearance at the NUJ Hot Seat further cements his status as a serious, prepared, and purposeful contender for the Oyo Central Senatorial seat. His message is consistent and clear: the people of Oyo Central deserve a senator who does not need to learn on the job, one who arrives in the Senate already knowing the terrain, already holding the relationships, and already equipped to deliver.