As the official campaign season for governorship and state assembly elections commenced on Tuesday, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for Ijumu Constituency II, Hon. Musa Olumayowa Yakubu, popularly known as MOY, unveiled a ten-point legislative agenda he says he intends to pursue immediately upon assumption of office.
In a statement issued by his media team on Wednesday to mark the start of campaigning as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), MOY said he had begun preparing his legislative priorities ahead of time so he could “hit the ground running” if elected.
He said the proposed bills target some of the most pressing challenges facing his constituents, spanning environmental protection, agriculture, social welfare, youth and women’s inclusion, and security.
MOY disclosed the first five of the ten bills, saying the remaining five would be unveiled in subsequent statements.
The first is a bill to curb the destruction of homes and businesses caused by rainstorms and erosion in communities including Iyara, Egbedda-Egga and Ife-Ikoyi, and other affected areas across Kogi State. According to the statement, the bill would strengthen preventive measures, improve government intervention, and offer greater protection for residents, their homes, businesses and investments.
The second proposal is a bill to establish a dedicated farmers’ market in Iyara, the Ijumu Local Government headquarters, to give farmers, traders and buyers an organised space to transact. MOY said the initiative would boost economic activity, create jobs and increase the local government’s internally generated revenue.
Third is a bill to provide monthly feeding allowances or stipends for elderly and vulnerable residents, which MOY described as a way of recognising the contributions of the older generation and ensuring they are not neglected in old age.
The fourth bill seeks to institutionalise a 35 per cent affirmative quota for youths and women in employment and appointments within the Kogi State Civil Service. MOY said the proposal, while ambitious, draws on the ADC’s broader commitment to expanding youth and women’s participation in governance.
The fifth bill addresses internet fraud, commonly referred to as “419” or “Yahoo-Yahoo,” particularly among young people. The statement cited a recent incident in Ekinrin-Adde as an example of the risks associated with such criminal activity, and called for a response combining prevention, youth engagement, skills development, economic opportunity and community-based intervention.
MOY described the proposals as part of a broader legislative blueprint rather than mere campaign promises. He said his agenda would extend beyond bill sponsorship to include oversight of government programmes and resources meant for his constituents.
“The people deserve the true dividends of democracy, and I am prepared to provide the voice, representation and legislative action required to achieve this,” he said in the statement, adding, “This time around, it will be business unusual.”
As campaigning formally begins, MOY urged residents of Ijumu Constituency II to evaluate candidates based on the clarity of their ideas, preparedness and commitment to service, rather than political rhetoric.
His campaign is themed “MOY 2027: The Right Voice for Ijumu.”
