The immediate past House of Representatives member for Ogo Oluwa Surulere Federal Constituency, Hon. Segun Dokun Odebunmi, has urged Nigerians to keep faith with President Tinubu’s led Federal Government, as better days lie ahead.
Hon. Odebunmi, who also called for more patience with the government, said that although things are hard now, the federal government’s policies will soon yield positive developments and better transformation.
“Bunvic,” as he is fondly called, said this while distributing about 1,000 bags of 25kg rice palliatives to his constituents at the weekend in Iresaadu, Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State, and promised to do more.
Hon. Odebunmi, who served as Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics, and Value, said, “President Tinubu means well for Nigerians, and I am optimistic that things will work out fine and take shape. People expect magic and miracles, which cannot happen in governance. Let us keep faith with President Tinubu’s administration; I am confident that things will take shape.”
On the issue of fuel subsidy removal, the Okanlomo of Ogbomosoland said, “Nigerians are not the ones enjoying the subsidy. When we were paying it, the volume of refined fuel being imported into the country was far below the amount of fuel the government was paying subsidy for.
“We were only subsidizing fuel for our neighboring countries and some individuals who were heavily milking the nation’s resources through subsidy claims. But with the determination of the federal government to fix the refineries, the price of fuel will come down, and other things will follow suit. We will even be exporting petrol to other countries.”
Explaining why he facilitated the palliatives, the All Progressives Congress Chieftain said, “I am determined to always ensure that my constituents are not left out from enjoying the dividends of democracy.
“The FG has rolled out a lot of palliatives, which did not get to the people who actually needed them. I decided to link up with our people in government and facilitate this for my people.”
In their separate remarks, a member of the state, Oloye Sunday Adewale, Assistant Auditor APC in Oyo State, and Honorable David Oladimeji Orolade, former Chairman of Surulere Local Government, commended Hon. Odebunmi for his magnanimity and commitment to the welfare of the people of Ogo Oluwa Surulere Federal Constituency.
Some of the beneficiaries and party stakeholders at the event commended Hon. Odebunmi for his gesture and determination to ensure that his constituency enjoys the dividends of democracy.
“We hardly know the difference between his time in office and now because, despite not being in government, he is still using his influence to facilitate developmental projects, empower our people, and help secure jobs for some of our youths. We will continue to acknowledge and appreciate him.” One of the beneficiaries said.
