13/04/2026
THE MOLETE DECLARATION: A COVENANT OF SERVICE AND SACRIFICE
Leaders of our great party,
The courageous women and visionary youth of Oyo South,
Gentlemen of the Press,
Ladies and gentlemen.
Forty-seven years ago, in 1979, my journey began just a few kilometers from here, within the maternity wards of the University College Hospital (UCH). I was a child of Ibadan, born into a city that breathes history and resilience. Growing up in Police Post, Orita Challenge, I didn’t just live in our community; our community lived in me. From the classrooms of Ebire Primary School to the disciplined halls of St. Louis Grammar School, I learned one fundamental truth: Leadership is not a title; it is a debt owed to the people.
I stand before you today at this historic Olunloyo house in Molete—a place where political giants have walked and where the future of our state has often been decided. I am here to tell you that the time for "business as usual" in Oyo South Senatorial District is over.
I, Hon. Bolanle Aminat Sarumi, formally declare my intention to represent the good people of Oyo South in the Nigerian Senate.
A Record of Action, Not Promises
I do not come to you as a greenhorn. When the storm of the 2019 elections met me, I stood my ground. When the call to serve as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor came, I didn't sit in an air-conditioned office. Instead:
Through my office in Nigeria, over 400 of our daughters in Lebanon who were ensnared in the hell of human trafficking were rescued.
Right here in Nigeria , I made contact with Istanbul, Turkiye , to bring home an indigene lost to mental illness and restoring him to his family within a month.
I pioneered the Diaspora Office, ensuring that no Oyo State child, no matter how far they wander, is ever truly alone.
I have spent my career being an "Amazon" for the marginalized. Now, I want to be your Amazon in the Red Chamber.
The Oyo South Covenant
Our district—the economic heartbeat of Oyo State—encompassing our nine local governments from the bustling streets of Ibadan to the fertile lands of Ibarapa, deserves a Senator who knows the difference between a "voice vote" and a "vocal representation.