Youths under the umbrella of Akure Youths Forum have threatened to recall the lawmaker representing Akure South/North Federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Honourable Derin Abiodun Adesida.
This threat was contained in a press release signed by the leader of the group, James Adebowale, who said the recall became necessary following the non-performance of the lawmaker representing the two Akure local government areas.
The group noted that Adesida has failed to bring the dividends of democracy to the people of the area, alleging the lawmaker has failed to execute or embark on meaningful projects and empower the youths and women in the area.
The youths noted that some of the projects embarked upon by former lawmakers from the area did not receive the lawmaker’s attention, saying the construction of a new town hall initiated by former lawmaker Hon. Afe Olowookere has been abandoned.
According to Adebowale, Akure youths and residents were empowered during the time the late Hon. Omolafe Adedayo represented the area, urging him to come out with his scorecard in the last year.
“It is time for Hon. Adesida to get set for his recall. We voted for him to give us good representation and not to abandon us and enrich himself, his family and a few other people.
“We voted for him to bring the dividends of democracy down to the people at the grassroots, but he has been quiet, and there is nothing to point to as his achievement in the last year.
“We have not seen or heard where our House of Representatives member empowers his people, but he has been fixing street lights in front of his loyal supporters, his family, political families and friends’ houses
Adebowale, while noting that the constitution of the country empowers the people to recall any non-performing elected political office holder, said the people will soon regroup to sign his recall
He said we are calling Hon. Adesida out to come out with his scorecard and what he has been able to do in the last year at the National Assembly.
He, however, issued a one-month ultimatum to the lawmaker to come out and tell the world what he has done for his people instead of being insensitive to their plight.
Reacting, an aide to the lawmaker, said that the group was unknown and would not want to join issues with a faceless group.
Speaking in confidence, the aide said that what the lawmaker has done within the short period in the National Assembly is unprecedented.
“They are a faceless group; we’ll not want to join issues with them. But what they cannot deny is that Hon. Adesida has done excellently well during his short period in the assembly.
“He won’t abandon his constituents, not for my reason; he has put smiles on the faces of the people in his constituency and would do more; they just have to be patient with him.
But the youths asked the lawmaker to come out and present his stewardship without any further delay, saying the lawmaker has failed to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people and that his aides should desist from campaigns of misinformation, lies, and deceit.
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