2015: House Of Reps Aspirant Embarks On Familiarization Visits
Hon. Olayinka Segelu, an aspirant to the House of Representatives on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has commenced familiarization visits to some areas in Akinyele/Lagelu federal constituency ahead of the 2015 general election.
The aspirant who worked in the office of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole before his appointment as the personal assistant to Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman, said the essence of the visits is to interact with the people at the grassroots, and acquaint himself with the present situation of things in his constituency, with a view to gathering firsthand information on the needs of the people.
According to the PDP stalwart who is an indigene of Eleruko village in Ward 12, Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan, the series of the familiarization visits will prepare him ahead of the huge task of fighting hard to attract federal presence to Akinyele/Lagelu Federal constituency, if given the mandate by his people to represent them in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly.
Hon. Segelu was received by party supporters and loyalists who trooped out in their large numbers from different communities including Ogunsowo, Ogunremi, Ogunsina, Osuntade, Arerinole, Alataare, Agbedeyi, Morola, Aba Oyo, Gbaje, Mogaji,Dagbolu, Otun, Olosunde and Monatan.
The politician had earlier attended the PDP meeting of ward 12, where he officially briefed the people on his intention to seek election into the Federal Legislature to enable him fight for the rights of his people to enjoy basic infrastructure which, in his words, had eluded them over the years.
While speaking further at the meeting, the prospective lawmaker expressed joy over the show of commitment by party members and leaders in the constituency. He said “it is a sin against God for anybody to abandon the people after being voted into office”, vowing that he will dedicate his time and energy to the advancement of the constituency and constituents before and after being elected into the House of Representatives in 2015.
Hon Segelu announced to the delight of party members that come February 2014, he will launch the SEGELU FOUNDATION through which free medical and eye care services will be provided and many women and youths will be given real economic empowerment in memory of his late father, Hon Olusegun Oladimeji Segelu, a federal legislator who believed in and pursued economic liberation of the people till he passed away.
One of the party faithful at the meeting, Mrs. Adesomi Aboderin said the people have been taken for granted by politicians, resulting in total neglect of the people of Akinyele Federal Constituency in the scheme of things. She, however, implored the House of Reps hopeful not to forget all his promises to them as the people are ready to support him because of his good background.
FROM MICHAEL JEGEDE
MEDIA PRACTITIONER
ABUJA