Senator Biodun Olujimi: The Ray of Hope And Political Liberator
By 'Jide Ojaomo. November 21, 2020
Senator Biodun Olujimi started her political carrier about two decades ago, available records have it that she first appeared in the political arena when she was elected as the National Publicity Secretary of defunct political parties before the creation of Ekiti State in 1996.
The name Biodun Olujimi became more prominent when she was elected into the Federal House of Representatives in 2003 and touched virtually every home in Ekiti South Federal Constituency. Her contributions towards People's oriented programs endeared the then Government in Ekiti State to recalled her for a higher appointment when the Deputy Governorship position opportunity became vacant.
As the first female deputy Governor, Senator Biodun Olujimi through her good gesture, unrelenting in humanitarian services and goodness led the liberation movement amongst the women fold, a role which has unprecedentedly inspired, encouraged and increased women participation in politics since 2006 till date.
In 2007, Senator Biodun Olujimi was appointed as Commissioner for Works under the then PDP led Government in Ekiti State, a position she maximized to the benefit of the generality of the public by providing to the Government intellectual capability in areas of planning and execution of sustainable road projects, projects which has still today referred to as the most reliable projects across the state.
In 2015, Mrs Biodun Olujimi was elected as Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria where she service diligently and served her constituents and the Nation by representing the Senate in various capacities particularly as the Minority leader of the 8th Nigeria Senate. Beyond her legislative obligation, Olujimi constructed roads, installation solar powered street lights, Secured employment for the Youths, construction of water ways and provision of portable water and empowerment of over 30,000 citizens beyond her primary Constituency and across the 16 LGAs of the state. This in no doubt would have earned her the second tenure re-election into the 9th Senate in 2019, against all odds.
Whichever strategy she may have been adopted in driving her political career is no doubt is working for her. These strategies many have described as alien to Nigerian politics.
Upon the heat of the corona-virus clampdown and the subsequent Government's pronouncement of total lockdown across the states of Nigeria, Ekiti State as civil Service state was among the states poorly affected by the effect of the pandemic. Senator Olujimi beats the imagination of an average Nigerian politician when she disbursed over 20 million naira to over 2000 Ekiti residents regardless of political affiliation. Among other measures to cushion the effect of the lockdown, senator Olujimi distributed several palliative items such as Rice, Garrri, Beans, Noodles and other precoutionary items like hand sernitizers, wipes and nose masks to over 10,000 beneficiaries and citizens of Ekiti including Government establishments.
Senator Biodun Olujimi has been consistent in responsive representation beyond her immediate South Senatorial constituency.
Around these period Senator Olujimi granted an interview through her Spokesperson, Chief Sanya Atofarati where she answered her critics that " Hunger has no political party" and her gesture was geared towards her commitment to 'Ekiti First Project'.
She advocates oneness among all citizen of Ekiti People and encouraged other leaders to see political parties as a vehicle to win an election but that must not be allowed to override the welfare of the people that must be considered as priority, particularly at a time when the people are in dare need support.
She said, "My belief is that this little token will help a family navigate the season well and stay alive till the COVID 19 pandemic is over."
A Human Rights Activist and indegenous lawyer, Oluwaseun Amire Esq in reaction to Olujimi's gesture and statement said, "When you listen to leader speaks you can conveniently distinguished between a true-to-heart leader and a traditional Nigerian politician making usual political statements."
Shortly after the Government's lockdown order was over, Senator Biodun Olujimi rolled out the second phase of her empowerment programe the length and breath of Ekiti state where many beneficiaries could not hide their joy and appreciation to the senator many described as "political mother in Israel."
Ojaomonews.com reported that some of the exiting beneficiaries,. Mr Kehinde Falana from Ward 10 of Ogotun in Ekiti Southwest Local Government, Mrs omowumi Ajayi from Aisegba-Ekiti ward2 and Mr Adeseko Adekunle from Ise-orun ward10 appreciated the good gesture of the senator and described it as legendary.
The immense contributions of this national figure, Sen Biodun Olujimi, to the communities, state and humanity has been overwhelming and appreciated across party lines. In his position, the APC National Publicity Secretary ( South), Karonwi Oladapo, has said, “ Political partisanship apart,
Senator Olujimi has don well so far and must be commended beyond condemnation.' - Date, October 25, 2020. Although, I may have cause to criticize her tomorrow but today, as things stand, in my opinion, she is more on track."
Now that the truth has been laid bare before you, be the judge....
Let's celebrate our own jewel, the liberator, the leading leader and the new face of Africa leadership.
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