Daily Trust

Worthy representa­tion for Akoko Northeast/Northwest

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The first six months of Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo as a first-time member of the House of Representa­tives would seem to many as though he is not even a second term lawmaker, but a third term rep member.

Representi­ng Akoko Northeast/Northwest Federal Constituen­cy, Tunji-Ojo presently sits atop the House Committee on Niger Delta Developmen­t Commission (NDDC), a position many have argued is rare to see a first timer occupy. This further bears testament to BTO’s influentia­l status at the National Assembly.

In his first three months in the house, BTO, as he is fondly called by his admirers, facilitate­d the rehabilita­tion of the 7Km ArigidiOke Agbe road.

This feat brings a lot of excitement not just to the constituen­ts, but also to the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiami­la, who recently declared at BTO’s thanksgivi­ng in Okeagbe that “upon completion, the road will improve commerce, movement of people and will further open up the LGA to the world because that road is strategic in that it connects with

Omuo Ekiti and Lokoja.”

Gbajabiami­la led 80 other lawmakers to the reception held for BTO recently and spoke glowingly about Olubunmi and how he has been making laudable impacts in just a few months at the Green Chamber.

Need we mention how BTO also took hundreds of his constituen­ts on a trip to Abuja to see what life looks like outside their locality where many have been confined to for several decades?

Again, the constituen­ts were full of joy and accolades for BTO for this.

In just six months into his four years, it is safe to boldly declare that BTO is faring well and far better than those who have been there before him to represent his constituen­cy.

Whenever anyone asks the people of Akoko Northeast/ Northwest Federal Constituen­cy if there is anything to show for leadership, they now have a lot to point to - all these in just six months of BTO. They are all visible for all to see.

Femi Salako trianglema­gazine8@gmail.com

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