X-raying Hon. Jacob Ajao's Strides in N/Assembly (2019-2022)

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By Sunday ADEPOJU

The Nigeria’s 2023 elections are gradually approaching, with analysts and citizens of the different areas, constituencies, districts, states and the country at large weighing the performance of their representatives in government. With this, there have been campaigns of smear and calumny in various camps without really looking at the performance of those seeking re-election. This, pundits say, has been partly due to the politics of bitterness.

I have systematically, as a concerned citizen, assessed the successes r otherwise recorded by the lawmaker representing Ogbomos South, Ogbomoso North and Oriire federal constituency, Hon. (Capt.) Adejumo Jacob Ajao within three years of his representation at the Green Chamber. Hon. Ajao was elected to represent his constituency on the platform of the Action Democratic Party (ADP). As a fresh legislator, he has contributed within his powers to bring dividends of democracy to his constituents.

There are a lot of issues greeting his intentions to re-contest the in 2023. One of the theories is that Ajao does not perform as far as his duties are concerned. Another hypothesis is that the intention of the son of former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, Mr Olamiju Alao-Akala, is a serious clog in realising his second time ambition in the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Beyond rumours, it is Crystal clear that the lawmaker has defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to realise his second time ambition on the party’s platform come 2023.

The issue which catches my attention, as a reporter, is the allegation that Hon. Ajao does not record successes. This piece, therefore, is an investigation of Ajao’s strides as a first timer in the National Assembly. More, the Eleruko-born politician in Aaje/Ogunbado/Oke-Agbede ward in Ogbomoso North local government area of Oyo State was the only House of Assembly legislator elected on the platform of the ADP in 2019. As a candidate of a minority party, some people have viewed that Ajao would have performed more than he did if he had been elected on the platform of any of the major political parties like the APC or the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

After a thorough investigation of his representation, Pan-Nigerian News verified some of his achievements so far in the area of capital projects, employment opportunities, empowerment opportunities, among other numerous areas. This reporter visited some of the projects facilitated, embarked upon and completed by Hon. Ajao as compiled by his media team. The reporter also contacted some of the beneficiaries of his facilitated employment opportunities.

Facilitated Capital Projects by Capt. Ajao
Available records of his facilitated projects in schools across his constituency show the following:

Classrooms

Facilitaion of a block of blocks of 3 classroom at Ansarudeen Primary School, Ogbomoso North, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a block of 3 classrooms at Nurudeen Secondary School.
Facilitation of a block of 3 classrooms at United Baptist School Aaje, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a block of 3 classrooms at Orioke Community High School, Igbo Agboin.
Facilitation of a block of 3 classrooms at Obamo Community, Obamo, Orire
Facilitation of a block of 3 classrooms at Moleyo Primary School, Orire
Facilitation of a block of 7Classrooms at Yaku Community School, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a block of 6 Classrooms at Caretaker Community High School Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a block of 3 classrooms at Shamsideen Grammar School, Owolake Ogbomoso.
Rehabilitation of Oyo-Ilorin Road, Apake Ogbomoso.

Transformers
Across his federal constituency, thse electricity transformers were successfully facilitated by Ajao in the following order:
Facilitaion and Installation of 500KVA Transformer at Iluju, Orire, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation and Installation of a 500KVA Transformer at Apiti, Orire, Ogbomoso.
Rehabilitation of a transformer at Aipo, Orire, Ogbomoso.
Rehabilitation of a Transformer at Olorunda, Orire.
Facilitaion and Installation of 500KVA Transformer at Esanuaje Area, Ogbomoso South, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation and Installation of a 500KVA Transformer at Sawmill Adeleke Area, Ogbomoso South, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation and Installation of a 500KVA Transformer at Eyin Beulah, Osuru, Ogbomoso South.
Facilitaion and Installation of 500KVA at Hamamah Area, Ogbomoso North, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation and Installation of a 500KVA Transformer at Aduin.
Solar Street lights
Facilitaion of Solar lights to Over 20Towns in Orire Local Government”Iluju, Ladokun, Alata,
Facilitation of Solar Street lights from Osupa through Exchange Till Patemonta in ONLGA
And several places in Ogbomoso metropolis like; Esanuaje, New Waso Market, Yaku, Pakiotan, Hamamah, Arowomole and so on.
Maternity Centres
Facilitaion of Modern Maternity Health Centres at Ilodo/Ojatuntun, Orire local Government.
Facilitation of a Maternity Centers at Iluju, Orire Local Government.
Culverts
Construction of Culvert or Mini Bridge, Behind Nurudeen Primary School, Kuye Area, Ogbomoso.
Rehabilitation of Culvert or Mini-Bridge in between Oloka and Obamo.
Industrial Boreholes
A walk round the three local government areas he represents reflects the presence of the following industrial boreholes as listed below:
Facilitation of motorized borehole at Baale Yaku, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of motorized borehole at Osupa, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a motorized borehole at Ahorodada, Orire Local Government.
Facilitation of a motorized borehole at Ijeru.
Facilitation of a motorized borehole at Egbeji street, INEC area, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a motorized borehole at Odelobanika, Isale Afon, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a motorized borehole at Moleyo, Orire, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of motorized borehole at Molete Secondary School, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a motorized borehole at Okelerin, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a motorized borehole at Faculty of Agriculture, LAUTECH Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a motorized borehole at Esanuaje, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a Motorized borehole at Aaje, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a motorized borehole at Okeosuru, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a motorized borehole at Alata, Orire, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a motorized borehole at Tewure, Orire, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a motorized borehole at Alawodi, Orire, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a motorized borehole at Agric Farm settlement, Owolake Area, Ogbomoso.
Facilitation of a motorized borehole at the front of Viewing Center, Ikoyi Ile, Orire, Ogbomoso.
Own Exertion
Synthesizing of some selected Farmers by NIRSA and Distribution of bags of fertilizers to the farmers across the local government in the constituency.
First Phase of Students Schorlaship: 100 students within the connstituency benefitted from Captain Ajao Scholarship Scheme which will lapse till thier end of tertiary education level.
Timely and constant program for the less privileged in the Constituency where Cash and food items will be given to the beneficiaries chosen across the local governments in the constituency.
Engagement of thirty Youths in the Constituency on Tailoring and Fashion designing, where the beneficiaries after the training will be established.
Sponsoring and Financing of Operation Ogbomoso routes must be accessible, where deplorable roads were graded.
Dredging of Rivers Channel to allow free flow of water in the constituency.
Synthesizing the Constituents on how to stay safe from the constituents, and distribution of Hand Sanitizers to Major Markets and Hospitals in Ogbomoso.
Distribution of palliative’s which includes, Food Items, Nose Mask to cushion the effect of Covid19.
Legislative/Oversight Activities
Motions
Need to complete the dualization of Oyo ogbomoso road which was commenced in 2001 but has been abandoned.
The need to investigate the N6 billion withheld by Airlines in Nigeria.
Urgent need to probe the frequent fire disaster in federal government establishments.
Bills
Federal cooperative college Ibadan bill 2019.
Federal college of Agriculture, Ibadan, bill 2020.
National heroes register bill 2019.
Constitutional amendment on constitutional roles for traditional rulers bill 2020.
Others Legislatives Activities
Hon. Captain Ajao, Sen. Orji Uzo Kalu, Chief whip Senate leader led the Nigeria Delegates to the 75th Africa Parliamentary Union holding at Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti.
Hon.Yusuff Gadgi and Hon. Capt.Ajao Jacob led Federal House of Representatives Committee on Navy to Eastern Naval Command, Western Naval Command to inspect and access the situation of Nigeria Naval Bases.
Hon.Ajao influenced and assisted members of the constituency that applied for Central Bank assisted ColOVID-19 loan for qualification and approval.
Empowerments/Employments
Facilitation of employment opportunities for over twenty youths in Ogbomoso out of which the following persons benefitted.
15 persons in Nigeria Navy
1 Person in Nigeria Immigration
1 Person in NIMASSAA
1 Person in Maritime Industry
1 Person in Federal Polytechnic, Nassarawa.
Facilitation of Federal Government Covid-19 loan for over 500 constituents.
Facilitation of FCFMT training on Fisheries Value Chain, for 20youths in the constituency.
Nominations of 90 youths for National Youth Volunteer Program, by Ministry of Water Resources, where the beneficiaries were paid 3moths Stipend.
Facilitation of Survival Fund for 160Artisans in the Constituency.
Facilitation of N-Power slots for some constituents.
Awards of 30million naira revolving loan to traders in the constituency, targeting major markets, and some selected business men and women.
Awards of 15million naira grant to some youths in the Constituency.
Distribution of empowerment items like; Tricycles, and Motorcycles.
Facilitation of 300 constituents for Federal Government Special Public Work, where beneficiaries were paid 3months stipends.
Facilitation of Entrepreneurship Developmental Training for 60 constitutes. The beneficiaries were trained and certified by SMEDAN, and received cash gift after the Program.
Facilitation of One Local Government, One Product to the Constituency.
Note, however, this list doesn’t include #900,000 cash donated every three months interval to the APC to all Muslim followers every festive.
Chickens given during Christmas to Christians as well.
All of these the media team of Hon. Ajao made available and verified.
Conclusion
Given these achievements of Hon. Capt. Ajao, the electorate and the constituent could objectively judge his representation in the last few three years he was elected. It is important for the constituents to compare his achievements with other ‘first timers’ in the National Assembly. Not only that, they should consider the platform upon which she was elected, a minor political party.