As the 2027 normal elections draw nearer, the clamor for fairness, justice, and honest illustration within the Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency has intensified. Stakeholders throughout the constituency are united of their place that Ipokia Zone C ought to rightfully produce the following member of the House of Representatives.
For over 20 years, the constituency has witnessed a lopsided sample in illustration. Records present that whereas Yewa South Local Government has produced lawmakers on the House of Representatives 5 instances, Ipokia has had solely two phrases.
From 1999 to 2003, Hon. Kamoru Oduntan from Ipokia (Zone A) represented the Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency. He was succeeded by Hon. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade from Yewa South, who served three consecutive phrases between 2003 and 2015.
In 2015, Hon. Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade, popularly often known as “Triple A,” from Ipokia (Zone B), took over and served till 2019. The seat then returned to Yewa South, with Hon. Kolawole Moboluwaduro Lawal “KLM” holding workplace from 2019 to 2023.
Currently, the place is as soon as once more occupied by Hon. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade from Yewa South, who’s now serving his fourth time period.
This means Yewa South has loved 5 phrases, whereas Ipokia has been restricted to solely two, a state of affairs many describe as unjust and opposite to the precept of rotation and inclusiveness.
Ipokia Local Government is made up of three zones, A, B, and C. While Zones A and B have each had their turns in producing representatives on the House of Representatives, Zone C has by no means been given the chance. Stakeholders subsequently insist that, within the spirit of fairness and equity, the 2027 contest ought to rightly be ceded to Ipokia Zone C.
Amid this rising agitation, Hon. Fayomi Abraham Ajibola, fondly often known as Fayab, has emerged as a beacon of hope for the constituency. A confirmed grassroots mobilizer and visionary chief, Fayab, who can also be the founding father of the influential Fayab for YAYI Movement has declared his readiness to supply purposeful illustration. Widely revered for his ardour, accessibility, and unwavering dedication to neighborhood growth, he stands out as a reputable option to champion the pursuits of Yewa South/Ipokia on the nationwide degree.
Fayab, who hails from Zone C in Ipokia, is extensively thought to be a pacesetter who prioritizes neighborhood session. In latest weeks, he has launched into intensive consultations with political, conventional, and neighborhood leaders throughout Ipokia Local Government and Yewa South, searching for their steering, help, and endorsement.
According to his supporters, his method displays his philosophy that leaders should emerge with the consent and blessings of their individuals.
The clamour for Ipokia Zone C is greater than a political calculation; it’s about restoring justice, correcting historic imbalance, and strengthening unity between Yewa South and Ipokia.
At the state degree, Senator Olamilekan Adeola “Yayi’s” governorship ambition is being considered as Ogun West’s wider push for inclusion within the political management of Ogun State. At the federal constituency degree, Hon. Fayomi Abraham Ajibola, popularly often known as Fayab, has equally positioned his aspiration as Ipokia Zone C’s quest for equitable illustration within the House of Representatives.
As political actions step by step collect momentum forward of the 2027 normal elections, the demand for equity within the Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency has continued to achieve prominence. Stakeholders argue that the competition should not observe the standard sample however ought to present a possibility for Ipokia Zone C to provide the following federal lawmaker.
In the identical breath, Fayab along with political leaders and opinion molders are additionally stressing help for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second time period bid, insisting that the Renewed Hope Agenda requires continuity.
They preserve that Asiwaju Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 is essential for the completion of his developmental packages, urging Ogun individuals, significantly in Yewa South/Ipokia Constituency, to vote in favor of the president for consolidation.
