By BALOGUN IBRAHIM

I wish to use this medium to call on the member representing Epe Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly also one the longest House member, Tobun, Mustainu Abiodun, to help us repair the damaged and devastated roads and some spots in Odubote Nitel-Road, and Etitun, Ajagannabe-Ayetoro roads all in Epe local government area, which he represented at the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Indeed, the adjoining Etitun, Ajagannabe-Ayetoro roads in not in a better shape at all, because it has become a death trap to the entire communities. In fact, the state of the roads mentioned is totally awful and nothing to write home about despite the fact that the House of Assembly member, Abiodun Tobun representing the Constituency and it is the road that links up to his father’s house around Ajagannabe and Eyindi.

Let me ask this question, does the four-term state lawmaker, and whom is aspiring for the fifth terms feel comfortable each time he visits his hometown and his father’s house in such a deplorable, poor shape and begging for his attention which never comes for over fifteen (15) years in saddle as a long-term member of the House.

What will it take him to see to it that the failed portions that dots the areas is representing are repaired, so as to serve the people better? Is it only hoist flags of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on the streets and adjoining ones that he can do while overlooking the small matters of filling potholes on the streets of the aforementioned areas.

Hon. Tobun’s derailment of campaign promises earnings him not to recontest for the fiveth terms in office, whenever I went to my hometown (Epe), I always shed tears because of the deplorable roads left undone and lack of electricity for close to two decades now. Moreover, is he only Tobun Abiodun is the best candidate for Epe to represent them? Why not trying another one else? It has never happened in the history of Epe division for a single candidate to be representing them for three to five terms. What’s happening in Epe? This is called for more actions, especially the youths in Epe division. “Emaje ki’wonjeyin mo aye ooo.”

Though, most of his social media handlers were parading him as someone that has done his best for his constituents, but, today many Epe indigenes do not want him for the fifth terms in office, especially because of his maladministration, non-performing and undelivered to his campaign promises, Epe roads is in shambles and unmotorable for motorists, and he is vying for the fifth term! It is time for Epe indigenes at home and diaspora to call his bluff. Why fifth term in office?

It is even amazing how Nigerian political leaders only care about their constituents during elections, and after the elections they jettison them as they are not relevant any more (electorates), why our politicians and political office holders are doing this? Do they think that we are moron, or we don’t have the power to challenge them anymore. When the election comes, you will see them begging for our votes, once it is over they leave us with pains and hungers. May God help us from these politicians.

This is therefore calling on the four-term House of Assembly member, Hon. Abiodun Mustainu Tobun, to live up to the pledge he made to serve his constituents better by repairing these roads without any further delay, the failed and deplorable portions of Odubote-Etitun, and Ajagannabe-Ayetoro roads. As we all aware that another election period is around the corner. Our experience in last administration will determine who we are going to vote for.

•Balogun Ibrahim writes from Epe Local Government Council Area of Lagos State. He can be reached via: balogunibrahim1777@gmail.com