…called on him to defect to APC
The people of Mopamuro Local Government Area in Kogi State have come out in their numbers to stage a peaceful procession, calling on the member representing Yagba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Leke Abejide, to continue beyond 2027 in the Green Chambers, saying his representation has brought development to the grassroots.
The procession which started at Mopa took the APC leaders and members to Amuro, where they called on Elder Leke Abejide to defect to the All Progressives Congress without delay as the people of Mopamuro want him to continue his “beautiful representation” at the Green Chambers.
Addressing the people during the procession, an APC stalwart in the Local Government, Hon. Jones Daniel said Rt Hon. Leke Abejide has done very well by attracting development to the Federal Constituency, saying the call on him to continue to represent Yagba in the House of Representatives beyond 2027 was informed by the desire to attract more democracy dividends to Yagba Federal Constituency.
“We want a ranking Rep member in Yagbaland. We want to seize the opportunity to make Yagba relevant. We want an experienced legislator who will be able to use his influence to attract further development to Yagbaland. This is not a time to send a first timer to the House of Representatives”, he said.
Another speaker, Mr Sunday Ishola said 2027 offers the best opportunity for Yagba people to be recognized at the national level.
“It is not about ambition, but about the desire of our people for purposeful representation and for someone to draw the attention of the Federal Government to the infrastructural needs of Yagbaland. Rt Hon. Leke Abejide is doing his best. But as a ranking Representative, he will do more”, he opined.
Also, Mr Oludipe Ansewo said Mopamuro APC members are calling on Hon. Abejide to defect to the party and continue his “journey of beautiful representation” in the party. He said the party is ready to welcome the representative in a big way.
“We want him in APC. We want to share in the pride of his excellent representation and we will ensure he continues to represent us beyond 2027”, he assured.
Mr Babatunde Moses (Bablo) in his remarks, thanked the people of Mopamuro for their political consciousness, assuring them the longer Elder Leke Abejide stays in the Green Chambers, the better for the people of Yagbaland.
He carpeted those agitating for “untimely rotation ” as selfish people who had sabotaged the interest of Mopamuro in the past.
