Speaking on Nigeria's recurring flood crisis, Ojeshina said most flooding in the country is largely man-made, rooted in poor urban planning and weak enforcement, and that governments should not wait until disasters occur before taking action.
Public Statements
On the Record
Public commentary from Tony Ojeshina on governance and public policy in Ogun State.
Attended Afenifere's General Assembly in Ilesha, Osun State, where the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation unanimously endorsed the Social Democratic Party as its political party of choice.
Listed among confirmed dignitaries at a STEM advocacy conference marking the launch of the Rockcity Centre for Media and Leadership Development in Abeokuta.
Following his exit from the governorship race, Ojeshina criticized the “slow pace of governance” under Governor Dapo Abiodun, saying it had caused real hardship for residents. He argued that Ogun State had long been regarded as a model of corporate governance for other states to emulate, but had been losing that standing, and urged the governor to take immediate steps to address the situation.
As SDP's consensus candidate, Ojeshina repeatedly framed his campaign around freeing Ogun State from dependence on federal allocation, arguing the state's industrial and agricultural potential could make it fiscally self-sufficient.
Speaking as Asiwaju of Owu Kingdom, Ojeshina argued that men's conduct at home directly shapes the values children carry into society, and called for renewed communal responsibility in safeguarding women and girls from violence.
