Election times are here again and the chance to choose who represents Ekiti North Federal Constituency 1 (Oye/Ikole) opens. Individuals, groups and organisations are reaching-out to persons they consider most suitable to serve their interests with the best of services, to stand up to the challenge.
There has been a deluge of such calls to Congressman Bimbo Daramola, discreetly and openly, from Constituents, admirers and ordinary people who were witnesses to his impactful contributions when, by God’s grace, he had their mandate at the 7th Assembly. They’re acting Oliver Twist, asking for more as they have come to trust the concerns and cares of Mr. Shoot Me for the people.
Citing the 32 bed Hospital he built and handed to Ekiti State Government, the now popular free JAMB Forms for University Admission seekers at a scale no one, not even any government, ever did, Scholarship interventions, over sixty Cars to shore-up the social status of recipients, inter and intra-city road improvement, boreholes and street light, unprecedented empowerment programmes, the feedback sessions of ABOMIRE 1, 2, & 3, relationship and relatable demeanor and identification with the grassroot as part of the reasons they seek his return to the Green Chamber, many callers claim his record of performance hasn’t been equalled, let alone surpassed, by anyone after his tenor.
Knowing how much Bobagunwa, Ire Ekiti loves his Constituents and cherishes Oye/Ikole Constituency, there’s no scintilla of doubt that #nitoriojoolwa appreciates those who consider him most suitable to offer the best of services and nudging him on to, once again, offer himself to lead, here’s joining my voice with those existing callers to plead with #bimboekiti to be the new, the capable and more experienced “driver” to rescue the vehicle in which our Constituency travels from the precipice which previous below-power representative performances have plunged us.
Congressman Bimbo Daramola’s experiences in legislative procedures, the benefits of “call and contacts”, relationship with more Members amongst his colleagues from 2011-2015 till date coupled with the knowledge of the National Assembly bureaucracy when he served as the Chief of Staff (CoS) to the Deputy Speaker in 2015-2019 remain inestimable assets for harvesting dividends from the low hanging jobs for the young population and the ones visible only to “the initiated”.
Another reason I plead with you to please answer your people’s calls is the heart you carry. Selfless, clement, temperate, benevolent and conscionable, you’re quick to remind your audience that “you’re neither in comparison nor competition with anyone”. Youth-centric, a relationship freak who would cross the wide Ocean for people that, in many instances, won’t jump a gutter for you, we need more of your “others before self” ideals.
Bring Bimbo Back (BBB)!
Lanre ARIBISALA writes from Palace Lane, Ìrútu Quarters, Òkè Ayédùn Èkìtì, Ajoni LCDA.