Hon. Adedapo Lam Adesina has disclosed that it is too early to declare his ambition for the 2019 general elections.
The young lawmaker representing Ibadan North East/South East federal constituency at the Federal House of Representatives disclosed this during an interview session ‘Orile Ede Wa Loni’, a programme on an Ibadan-based based television station, Galaxy TV.
Hon. Adedapo Lam Adesina noted that the 2019 general elections are too far to be the focus of discussion. He added that 2018 has just begun with lots of activities to be carried out and dividends of democracy to give out to the people.
Hon. Adesina, who is a member of various committees including health, sports and agriculture reiterated that what is important to him is to use every position to benefit the people of his constituency.
Hon. Adedapo, a member of committee on Niger Delta opined that what helped him during his time as commissioner was that, he used the opportunity to reach out to the people and he made sure that the dividends of democracy got to them.
He mentioned delay in the issuance of driver’s license by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), renovation of Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan, renovation of National Museum, Ibadan and rehabilitation of Ibadan/Ife road among others as some of motions and bills he has co-sponsored.
The son of erstwhile governor in the state, late Alhaji Onaolapo Adesina said that he touched the lives of many people through his various constituency outreach programmes including empowerment of 600 market men and women, youth empowerment with over N50 million, distribution of writing materials to 5,000 students across the constituency, employment of 40 youths with their salaries being paid as at when due and provision of 25 water projects and transformers just to mention a few.
While responding to the security and environmental situation in Oyo State, Hon. Adedapo commended the State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi for his efforts in ensuring that lives and properties of the people are well secured.
He submitted that Governor Abiola Ajimobi has performed wonderfully well to reposition the state to its number one status.
The vibrant lawmaker admonished the President Buhari-led Federal Government to support the state financially to boost her agriculture sector. He pointed out that the step will go a long way in solving the issue of unemployment and food scarcity, as the state is blessed with arable land to provide food for the nation.
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