By; OLADELE ADEDAYO, Ado-Ekiti
Apparently elated by the outstanding performance of their representative at the National Assembly,the constituents of Ijero/Ekiti West/Efon Federal Constituency in Ekiti State at the weekend, asked the incumbent occupant of the House of Representatives, Barr. Omowumi Ogunlola to seek reelection into the office.
The constituents comprising traditional rulers, youth, market women, elders and artisans endorsed Ogunlola for second term in Ijero-Ekiti during the third editions of her empowerment programmes.
Items donated included an ICT Center to Ijero Comprehensive High School, a Comprehensive Health Center in Ejiyan-Ekiti, nine vehicles, five tricycle, 60 motorbikes,100 sowing machine, 110 generating sets and 40 deep freezers.
Others were 15 wheel chairs, 47 grinding machines, 15 vulcanizing machines, 100 barbing kits, 6 rice processing machines, 5 cassava processing machine and cash gifts to hundreds of traders, widows and students.
Speaking on behalf of the traditional rulers, the Owa Ajero of Ijero-Ekiti, Oba Joseph Adewole, said Ogunlola deserves another term on account of her sterling and unprecedented achievements.
He noted that the traditional rulers were rooting for her re-election into the green chamber for continuity because she has changed the face of representation in the federal constituency with masses savouring the dividends of democracy.
“Evidences are abound for everybody to see that Omowumi’s tenure at the Green Chamber has completely witnessed a departure from stereotypical experience, acute neglect and poor representation the people have had with their erstwhile representatives.
“So, without any equivocation, Omowumi has performed creditably well and such a great performer deserves a second term for a more purposeful representation of her constituents who are unanimous that her good work must continue”.
The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi who commended Ogunlola for her outstanding performance, noted that representation at the lower chamber has been superb in delivering the dividends of democracy to her constituency.
She stated that Ogunlola had displayed exceptional qualities of leadership with his effective representation and super- sonic empowerment programmes for the women, widows, men and youths within her constituency.
She added that the commendations from the people and mammoth crowd seen at the event further affirms the satisfaction and confidence the constituents have in Ogunlola’s leadership style.
“I must appreciate her for being a worthy ambassador of the womenfolk in political positions. Indeed, you have done well and I am very proud of you. We will keep saying we want women in position of leadership, Hon. Ogunlola is a perfect example of what we mean.
“Thank you very well for not disappointing me. With her sterling performance, more opportunities will be open for women. I will like to call on other members of the green chamber for them to do more for their people because Ogunlola has been a fantastic representative of the people”, she added.
The APC State Chairman, Paul Omotoso expressed pride in the quality of effective representation she has been offering her constituents, adding that these could be attested to through the implementation of people-centric programmes.
Omotoso, said Ogunlola, beyond fulfilling her statutory expectation as a lawmaker, has put enduring smiles on the faces of constituents regardless of their political affinities through enactment of people-centric policies, modern skill-acquisition training and empowerment schemes.
In her remark, Ogunlola said that he was committed to enhance the well-being of members of her constituency, promising to facilitate more developmental projects that will have direct impacts in the lives of the people.
She called on constituents to reaffirm their various supports for the Governor Kayode Fayemi-led government and also vote the APC in the July 18 governorship poll in the state to provide more dividends.
