Youths of Akoko Southeast and Southwest Federal constituency of Ondo state have pledged their unalloyed support for the re-election bid of their federal lawmaker, Honourable Adejoro Adeogun, in the forthcoming 2023 general election.
The youths, under the auspices of Akoko South Progressive Youths (ASPY), whose delegation from all communities, kingdoms and towns in the federal constituency gathered at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat in Akure on Friday, said they are set to canvass, mobilize, vote, and defend their votes for Adeogun.
They added that their decision is premised on the unprecedented achievements and immense contributions of the lawmaker, to the growth and development of the federal constituency, in the last three years.
In a press briefing anchored by the spokesperson of the coalition, Mr. Merit Ogolo Temidayo, the group urged the people of Akoko South to deliberately, consistently, unwaveringly mobilize and sensitize themselves, on the need to re-present and re-elect the performing legislator, Hon Ade Adeogun.
“Two major reasons are behind this major effort to, through you reach out to Nigerians, particularly of the Akoko South Federal Constituency of Ondo State.
The first is to announce the birth of this coalition of young and concerned Nigerians eager to make our marks and compelled by history to do so through mobilization and practical political work.
The second is to commit our energies to the mobilization and campaign for the re-emergence of Honorable Adeogun as the candidate and member to represent our constituency in the forthcoming election.”
“Aware of the history and records of legislators past and present from the constituency, particularly mindful of the outstanding performance of Adeogun in terms of progressive and people centered lawmaking, conscious and selfless community engagement, unprecedented degree of intervention in infrastructure development of the constituency and personal commitment to charity and charitable efforts, we make bold to say that our people should be deliberately, consistently and unwaveringly mobilized and sensitized on the need to re-present and reelect the performing legislator, Hon Ade Adeogun.”
“We deem it necessary to alert Nigerians, particularly constituents of Akoko South Federal constituency on the need to be alert and not be distracted by the grand standing, political showmanship, insincere populism of some politicians and their co travelers, who parrot change for the sake of change alone and are ready for their selfish and parochial considerations to undermine the political and economic health of our constituency.”
“We want to consistently remind our people that the track record of those aspiring to lead us, their background and their continuing contributions to Akoko South constituency should be the determinants of who to nominate and elect.”
“The future of our constituency is too serious to be thrown open to just anybody because they have money to buy nomination forms, through loans from political overlords or those riding on the influences of people whose concerns are tangential to the growth and development of our constituency.”
“As youths and young adults who have followed critically the tenure of the current representative of this constituency at the federal house of representatives, juxtaposed same with what was obtainable in the past and have perused the curriculum vitae of the available alternatives, we are convinced beyond doubts that the revolutionary ferment which swept through the constituency in 2019 has engendered a political cum economic revival of the constituency that must never be allowed to wane or stop”
“To this end, we have taken it upon ourselves to mobilize, campaign and canvass for support towards the reelection of Hon Adeogun. We invite the media to work with us not by just reporting our efforts alone but by informing the larger society of the truth concerning the man at the center of this campaign and those out there working to arrest the development of our land by imposing an alternative that is unpopular, incapable and lacking in capacity on us.”
Temidayo while reeling out some of Adeogun’s achievements in the last three years emphasized that most of the achievements are quite unprecedented.
He said:
“The Appointment of Eighty five (85) aides who are paid monthly salaries from the personal emoluments of the Honourable Adejoro Adeogun, to serve as a direct stimulus for the local economy of the Constituency
“Facilitation of employment opportunities for youths of the Constituency in various Federal Government’s agencies and parastatals such as the Nigeria Ports Authority, the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Foreign Affairs, Department of State Services DSS, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Immigration Service, Federal Medical Centre Lokoja, Nigerian Army, Federal Fire Service, the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Federal Road Safety Corps, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, including the Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board and Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency
“Facilitation of the enlistment of One Hundred and Ten (110) constituent members for the NPower Programme of the Federal Government
“Provision of 3-year Scholarship for Four Hundred (400) students at Upland College of Education, Ipesi Akoko to secure a second-chance opportunity for indigent youths who do not have the economic strength to afford tertiary education including educationally disadvantaged teenage mothers who desire to further their education, and as well, open up the Ilelabo axis of Akoko South East LGA for social and economic prosperities
“Reconstruction of Ogbere bridge with erosion control line drains at Agba Quarters, Oka Akoko, Construction of Awolowo Road with erosion control line drains at Oba Akoko, Construction of 6-Classroom Block at Christ High School, Egure, Supare Akoko
“Massive renovation of Central Mosque at Ose Oba, massive renovation of Oka Town Hall at Ibaka, along Palace Road, Oka Akoko
“Facilitation and payment of counterpart funding for construction of Community Hall at Oka Odo, Oka Akoko, by Community and Social Development Agency (World Bank Assisted)
“Construction of 7KM Iwaro-Ayegunle Road, Construction of box culverts and lines drains at Omioko, Ikese, Oka Akoko, Construction of box culverts and lines drains along Palace Road, Ibaka, Oka Akoko”
“Construction of box culverts and line drains at Okusa, Akungba Akoko, Construction of box culverts and line drains along Small Gate, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Construction of box culverts and line drains at Ilegbe, Ipe Akoko
“Construction of Ekusi-Odearikansen Road, opposite Oloba Palace, Construction of industrial (solar powered) boreholes with 12,000 liters capacity at Isua, Ifira, Ibaka, Idofin, Akungba, Supare and Oba Akoko
“Facilitation of Targeted Credit Facility (Covid-19 Loans) ranging between N100,000 to N500,000 to 200 local farmers and small business owners across the Federal Constituency
“Distribution of support equipment (in partnership with the Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA) for 150 constituent members of Akoko South East/South West, Federal Constituency. Beneficiaries include Fashion Designers, Barbers and Hairdressers
“Distribution of start-up and support equipment (in partnership with the Nigerian Film Corporation, NFC) for 150 members of Akoko South East/South West in Creative Industry. Beneficiaries include Fashion Designers, Hairdressers, Photo & Videographers, Barbers, Music Artistes, Sandcrete Block Makers and Disk
“Distribution of support equipment (in partnership with Industrial Training Fund,
ITF) for 120 constituent members of Akoko South East/South West Federal
Constituency. Beneficiaries include Fashion Designers, Carpenters, Event
Planners, Aluminum Fabricators and Hairdressers
“Distribution of instructional aides and computers (in partnership with Industrial
Training Fund, ITF) to secondary schools in the Federal Constituency
“Training and Provision of grant (in partnership with Small and Medium scale Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN) for Eighty (80) Small Business Owners across the Federal Constituency
“Nomination and enlistment of Sixty (60) members of the Federal Constituency for Youth Volunteer Programme under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources
“Nomination and enlistment of One Hundred (100) youths of the Federal Constituency for empowerment programme under the Federal Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity
“Nomination and enlistment of One Hundred and Fifty (150) members of the Federal Constituency for Covid-19 Rapid Response Grant
“Facilitation of the provision of relief (food, textile and building materials) for
One Thousand (1000) households of fire and accident victims and their relations
in Akungba and Iwaro Communities by the National Emergency Management
Agency, NEMA
“Provision of classroom furniture for Six Hundred (600) students including office furniture for Fifty (50) teachers in selected secondary schools across Akoko South East/South West Federal Constituency. Beneficiary schools include Isua High School, Ogoso High School Korowa Oka, Eseodo High School Iwaro Oka, Etioro Community High School, Ipe High School, Obahoho Comprehensive College Epinmi, Oyinle High School Oba-Akoko, Omuroko High School Ipesi Akoko, Oroke High School Akungba, Agbogbo Grammar School Supare, Ojomirin High School Oka-Akoko.
“Provision of farm tools and agrochemicals for One Thousand (1,000) farmers across the Federal Constituency to boost farming and crop production
“Presentation of Complete Lawyer Apparels to Thirty Six (36) new Lawyers from Akoko South East/South West Federal Constituency, Presentation of Bursary Award for Two Hundred (200) students of the Federal Constituency who are schooling in various tertiary institutions are things we never thought were possible for any member of the house of Representatives to do, before his emergence.”
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