Politics, at its highest level, is not about how long one holds a seat, but about how many doors one opens for others. This is the point at which the conversation around Hon. Leke Abejide must mature beyond ambition and settle into legacy.
Hon. Abejide has repeatedly referenced his access to power and his relationships at the center. That is not a weakness; it is an asset. The question, however, is how best that asset can now be deployed for the collective good of Yagba Federal Constituency.
If those connections are real then the most strategic next step is not another return to the House of Representatives, but a transition into a federal appointment. This is not retreat. It is elevation.
Yagba does not benefit from recycling one position indefinitely. What truly strengthens a constituency is multiplication of influence. One representative in the House is good. One representative plus one federal appointee is better. That is how regions consolidate power nationally.
By stepping aside and supporting a new candidate particularly from Mopamuro, Hon. Abejide would not be “losing” relevance. On the contrary, he would be doubling Yagba’s presence at the federal level. One voice legislating, another executing. One shaping laws, another shaping policy implementation. That is strategic politics.
Rotation is not about sentiment; it is about stability. When power circulates, loyalty deepens. When opportunities are shared, resentment fades. Mopamuro’s aspiration is not a disruption, it is a continuation of the Yagba story. Denying that turn risks narrowing the political pipeline for an entire generation in Yagba East.
There is also a historical dimension to consider. Leaders are remembered not only for what they achieved personally, but for what they enabled institutionally. A graceful exit from the House, followed by a consequential federal appointment, would recast Hon. Abejide as a bridge-builder rather than a gatekeeper.
This path offers three clear outcomes:
- Yagba gains two strong federal voices instead of one.
- New leadership is nurtured without conflict.
Hon. Abejide’s experience is preserved and amplified at a higher level.
Politics should not be reduced to holding on; it should be about handing over wisely. True influence is shown not by resistance to change, but by confidence in continuity.
The opportunity before Yagba is not replacement, it is expansion. And expansion requires leaders who understand that sometimes, moving forward means moving up, so others can move in.
That is how legacies are secured. That is how regions grow. And that is how Yagba wins together.
– Adewale Adeniyi Daniel writes from Lokoja.
