Ogbomoso: My Account Of Stewardship ~~ Sanjo Adedoyin |Ojaomonews
... "I've done so much well for those that elected me".
The Lawmaker representing the people of Ogbomoso South Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Sanjo Adedoyin has given a report card of his representation of his constituent.
*Let’s meet you, Honourable*
“My name is Sanjo Adedoyin. I am the majority leader of the house, I represent the wonderful people of Ogbomoso South in Oyo State House of Assembly.
*Could you tell us, in the last three years, what you would say has been your achievements relates to bills, motions, and other duties as a legislator*?
To start with, I will say I have done the best I can as a Lawmaker in the hallowed chamber of Oyo State within the last three years and talking about my activities as an Assembly member, I will say to the glory of God, I have the number of motions and I am one of the leading members with highest number of bills in the hallowed chamber.
And I want to say that every legislator has three cardinal responsibilities, one is the act of law making, that is through motions, and bills and I want to say that I have done brilliantly well in that regard and possibly that might be the reason why I was elected and honoured with numerous awards.
Secondly, the core responsibility of a lawmaker has to do with representation. This is to ensure that your constituency gets fair representation in the sharing of the State cake. In this regard, I have also done brilliantly well because I have attracted some developments to my constituency and not only in terms of infrastructural developments. I have also helped in terms of employments into Oyo State Teaching Service Commission, Ministry of Education, and Agencies of government in Oyo State.
The third responsibility has to do with oversight functions at the committee level and in that regard I have also done greatly well but more importantly one will say there is room for improvement at all levels but I have been able to move reasonable bills since I got into the Chamber and also I have over countless number of motions.
*Distinguished Honourable, as you have rightly said, the cardinal responsibilities of a legislator is the act of law making, oversight functions and fair representation. Could you tell us, out of these bills and motions, which one would you say personally shows more representation for your people that elected you *?
One of the most important motion to me and always bring joy to me is the motion I raised and lobbyed during the reinstatement of the wrongly retrenched 170 Staffs of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso by the administration of Late Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi.
I want to say the motion is very important to me because it put end to the unemployment borden on government and settles public petition among my people.
Another is the Grazing Regulations Bill which am very passionate about because it has direct impact on my constituents.
*Politics they say is local, you have been representing your good people for over two years. What are your achievements to your people back home*?
I have influenced a number of employment at the state ministry of Education. I have attracted projects to my constituency spread across the towns and villages of the Ogbomoso south, rehabilitation of the school fence at Ahoyaya, erosion control and provision of drilled water at all the strategic areas in the constituency, infrastructure are here and there.
In terms of representation, I have done awesomely well! Also, I have done a lot of empowerment scheme and skill acquisition programs, relief materials distributed across and more than forty people in my constituency benefited in the tune of 60 thousand Naira each through the ministry of water resources.
Apart from that, I have given my constituency a voice. Today, if you ask who is the representative of Ogbomoso South, they will tell you it’s Sanjo Adedoyin (Sanjay) unlike before when they represent the constituency from the back seat. That is the voice that is needed, speaking for the voiceless and giving back to my people at when due.
*What can you say about the attacks from your political opponents and enemies of progress*?
Well, the attack was politically motivated, because of my numerous achievements. I got a rousing welcome aside the one been received each day in Ogbomoso South after commissioning some water projects. I know it angered the enemyof progress which mobilised for the attacked.
If I delivered all this project which triggered their hypocritical preceding, the praises and commendation will be on our administration. If I failed to deliver it, the shame and condemnation will keep following us. I’ve promised to keep a good name even after the office. I only respect men, I don’t fear them.
“I am championing an administrative cause. I will continue to commission project no matter how small it may and be the voice to the voiceless. I’m not deterred; I remain resolute to make Ogbomoso better. Noting will stop me.”
*In the next one and half year, you will be rounding up your tenure as the House of Assembly Representing Ogbomoso South. What should the people of Ogbomoso expect from you?*
The people of Ogbomoso not south alone should expect more programmes and laudable projects and the man who has passed his exams demands promotion. With all of these, I deserve a promotion.
Hon Sanjo Adedoyin granted the interview while speaking with his constituent and anchored by Michael Falade.
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