By Our Correspondent
A member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, representing Imeko-Afon State Constituency, Hon. Jemili Akingbade recently came hard on the youths of his constituency, when he was asked to explain his contributions to the development of the area in the last seven years on a social media platform.
Akingbade about a year and half cross carpeted from African Democratic Congress (ADC) to All Progressive Congress (APC) and now holds his third term ticket on the platform of APC was engaged by his constituents on a WhatsApp Platform tagged "The Patriots of Imeko-Afon".
Akingbade was asked to explain his efforts in bringing to the attention of the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the need to have a Commissioner from the local government and to highlight his contributions to his Constituency since he assumed office seven years ago.
The legislator in his response said, “My brother this issue is beyond mounting pressure on any governor. I was in the government of Otunba Gbenga Daniel and I knew what I did in terms of employment across the ten wards in the local government".
"When I was the local government Caretaker Chairman for eight months, my projects spread across all the wards and nobody can beat my records. I didn’t mount any pressure on the governor then. The eight years of Governor Ibikunle Amosu, did not do anything for us in the local government, believing that Imeko Afon was in opposition. We suffered for eight years under Amosun".
"I join the APC 19 months ago and Governor Dapo Abiodun has already finished his appointment before I joined the party. I have challenged the governor times without number at parliamentary caucus meeting of the legislators and the governor on Imeko Afon Local Government condition. If you know me well, you will believe that I am not afraid to tell the governor what is not ready to hear that is why he said openly that I am always against him and he did not support my aspirations".
"I stand to be quoted, I joined APC so that government will stop referring to our local government as opposition, not because of pockets, we want our local government to be developed. Remain blessed”.
Akingbade was alleged to have described youths in the council area as inconsequential to his electoral victory, saying, “youth are free to vote for the candidate of their choice. I didn’t expect your votes, and note it very well, you can’t stop me from winning the election".
It was gathered that the legislator exited the WhatsApp group immediately he dropped his comment; an act his constituents described as an insult and tantamount to walking out on them.
A participant of the group, told Hon Akingbade to 'be ready to answer more questions concerning your last post. How come you are just opening up at this good time on the platform? We need to know every possible strategy you employ to move this LG forward. We are yet to see the impact. Please, Sir, enlighten us more on your various dialogue with the executive arm of the government as per Imeko-Afon LG. My name is Femi Shafa; I am live and work in Imeko for the past 4-5 years and I am yet to see your impact on the LG. I have never seen any of your posts since I joined this platform. Thanks
Also a one Olutunde Aninkan while reacting said "Whaaat!
What a response of a representative to his constituents. You called someone a lawmaker, for good Seven years he can't sponsor a single bill or move a motion at the floor of the house. No single law to show.
You asked for other achievements within the time frame, he was saying "when I was a commissioner 2 Abi 3 ni... nothing! yet, he is holding 3rd term ticket & boasting with Al-qurian that without the votes of his constituents, no one can stop him from winning.
Moreover, he must be powerful than the governor whom he said is against him. Because despite that, he still got the 3rd term ticket in the same party.
Reacting to the allegations by "The Patriots of Imeko-Afon", Akingbade said he has not abandoned his constituency, saying that the accusation is a figment of its proponents.
Akingbade, in a statement he personally signed, said the Imeko-Afon electorates, especially the youths, remain his people whom he holds in high esteem and will never abandon even outside politics.
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