Oyo 2027: Hold Me Accountable — AKK Vows to Raise IGR Without Taxing Citizens Into Poverty.
Oyo 2027: Hold Me Accountable — AKK Vows to Raise IGR Without Taxing Citizens Into Poverty. At the official launch of my policy blueprint, Our Realistic Tomorrow, held on Saturday, 10th January 2027, I made a clear and uncompromising commitment to the people of Oyo State: hold me accountable if I fail to increase our Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) without pushing citizens into deeper financial hardship. The event, attended by political leaders, party members, friends, family, and members of the general public, was not merely a ceremonial gathering. It marked the presentation of a structured economic reform agenda designed to reposition Oyo State from a consumption-driven economy to a production-led and investment-attractive economy. For too long, subnational governments have relied on aggressive taxation and levies as the primary means of boosting revenue. I reject that model. Sustainable revenue growth must come from economic expansion, producti...