Politics
Oyo APC Reps candidate, Oseni promises to hold quarterly town hall meetings
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency in the 2023 elections, Engr Aderemi Oseni has promised constituents at every stop, among other assurances, to hold a quarterly rendering of account of stewardship.
He said the quarterly rendering of account, which will take the form of town hall meetings, would afford him the opportunity to feel the pulse of the people and get firsthand knowledge of their needs and concerns, saying, “this would enable me to get the best of feedback through deliberations that accompany such meetings”.
Oseni, who stated this recently at a meeting with the non-indigenes in Ido local government area of Oyo state, held at the St. Andrews primary school playing ground, Omi-Adio, also reiterated his commitment to an open door policy to encourage open communication, feedback, and discussion about any matter of importance.
“As part of my efforts toward bringing governance to the people, promoting transparency and accountability, it has become imperative for me to quarterly render account of stewardship as well as interact with my constituents on diverse issues of governance. The town hall meeting will assist my resolve to run an all-inclusive government in which no one or segment of the society would be left behind”, he said.
The renowned Ibadan-born businessman and clergy, in a statement by the Director of Media and Publicity of his campaign council, Idowu Ayodele, on Wednesday further explained that the interactive session would be used to evaluate, highlight and discuss his activities and successes recorded, stressing that it would also provide a steady platform for the constituents as well as other stakeholders to be part of decision making process in the constituency.
The statement continued, “this, of course, is the haecceity of democracy. For any democratic system to be true about the people, it is critical that every democratically elected lawmaker constantly relates with the citizens on key issues of governance”.
According to the APC chieftain, the people remain the bedrock of democracy and as such it is critical that their views on government policies and programmes are carefully and systematically sought from time to time.
Oseni added that opinions of various stakeholders as well as resolutions would be helpful in assisting him to prioritise developmental plans across various sectors of the constituency.
“This is quite important because where access to information is lacking, the citizenry is bound to take rumours, falsehoods, half-truths and misconceptions as the gospel truth, especially in this era of unbridled social media phenomenon”, he said.
Earlier in their separate remarks, the different ethnic groups comprising Hausa, Igbo, Fulani, Igede, Ebira, and Tiv among others, said they were convinced beyond doubt that Oseni is unequalled and will be the next best thing that will happen to the constituency.
They unanimously vowed to mobilise votes and work for his victory in the forthcoming elections billed for February 25.
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