By Fidelis David
Youth and students from Akoko Northeast/West Federal Constituency have commended the Lawmaker representing Akoko North East/North West Federal Constituency, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo for his laudable strides through proper representation and legislation.
The youth made this known on Thursday during their end of the year carnival, and solidarity walk organized in honour of Hon. Tunji Ojo, held in Ikare-Akoko, headquarters of Akoko Northeast Local Government Area of the state.
While speaking, the APC Youth Leader in Akoko Northeast Local Government, Hon Opeyemi Adedeji, said the essence of the gathering is to appreciate God for a successful year and appreciate (BTO) for his impact in Akoko North Federal Constituency.
He said: “We are also using the opportunity to brace up for Dr Bunmi Tunji Ojo Ahead of 2023”.
Adedeji noted that the lawmaker has performed beyond their expectations and they felt the only way to repay him is to reelect him as their representative again come 2023.
While noting that BTO is a leader that has no discrimination in his dictionary, he stressed that the reward for good performance and representation is reelection and that Tunji-Ojo has earned the trust of the youth from the two local council area.
While blaming the government for the current high level of insecurity, unemployment, poverty, and hardship in the country, he expressed optimism that youth across the country are bracing up to take leadership positions from aged leaders come 2023.
On his part, the Former Students Union Government President of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic and Youth Leader, Comrade Ayejuyo Temitayo said Youth must see themselves as one, devoid of violence, political thugry.
“This will be the first time youths from the two local government will be coming together for a carnival like this irrespective of party affiliation.
“We’ve been preparing ourselves ahead of the 2023 general elections”.
He said under 2 years of representation, BTO, who is the Chairman of the House Committee on NDDC, has done developmental projects including roads, empowerment and proper legislation beyond what they’ve been witnessing by their former representatives since 1999.
“Just last month, six communities including, Ikaram Akoko, Ugbe Akoko, Ogbagi Akoko, Ajowa Akoko, Okorun, and Ilepa were among the benefitting communities of the Bore-Hole drilling project carried out by BTO”, Ayejuyo noted.
Comrade James Akeju said, with the statistics we have in the country, social critics have done more harm to the situation of this country than positive, hence the need for youth to brace up ahead of 2023.
“I will urge the youth to to step up in politics and fight for the interest of the masses”.
Akeju is also an ex-SUG president of RUGIPO also urge urged the goverment to prioritize the welfare of the youth.
Highlight of the event include BOT solidarity walk and musical display by popularly known Nigeria highlife music crooner “Taye Turaya” also know as “Taye 2raya” .
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