Leaders and Youths in Iseyin under the umbrella of Iseyin Development Union (IDU) has described the statement credited to one Ebedi frontliners, a political group in Iseyin town where it claimed Senator Abdulfatai Buhari representing Oyo North Senatorial District lied on his efforts on Oyo-Iseyin road as a rare display of ignorance and mischief.
According to IDU, “It is quite unfortunate that Alhaji Segun Fasasi and his members cannot separate the role of a lawmaker from that of executives whose function is to provide infrastructures in the country”.
The group also noted that those behind the unfounded information are cowards who have no meaningful contributions to the development of Iseyin and Oke Ogun at large.
The group’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Layo Kehinde, in a statement made available to Mega Icon Magazine informed that Senator Buhari as a person has taken steps which included personal visitation and letter to the Minister of Works and Transportation, Mr. Babatunde Fashola who has promised to fix the road.
Comrade Layo added that part of Buhari’s efforts to make Oke Ogun roads accessible is the ongoing construction of Okeho-Iseyin road, Igbeti/Ilorin road and others housed by the Senatorial district.
He appealed to the lawmaker disregard the insults from the group but intensify on his efforts to ensure that the road is fixed in not too distance future.
Layo further emphasized that Iseyin Community appreciated the efforts being put in place by Senator Buhari, noting that Iseyin and entire Oke Ogun has never and will never regret given the lawmaker their mandates for the second term.
Also, the Iseyin Youth Forum has warned Ebedi Frontliners, never to use their names in bringing the Godfearing and outstanding lawmaker down.
The group who expressed its displeasure in a release issued on Saturday by its Chairman, Alhaji Ali Nureni also paid a glowing tribute to the efforts of Senator Buhari on Iseyin/Oyo Road.
“We were aware that it is not within the purview of the lawmakers to award contract but that of executive, we are only appealing to our Senator not to relent in his efforts to get the road fixed”, Ali submitted.
Ali in the statement maintained that the lawmaker has never lied to Iseyin, Oke Ogun and Oyo North constituents in general and that was why he was entrusted with the office for the second time.
” He was with us during the electioneering campaign and he promised to do his best in calling the attention of the government to the road which he has started. He didn’t tell us that he is going to do the road when he is not even the executive”, the group counseled.
It warned Ebedi Frontliners never to portray Iseyin youths as hooligans to leaders in Nigeria, adding that they were all aware of the letters written first by Senator Buhari and that of Hon. Shina Peller before their meetings with Babatunde Raji Fashola.
Iseyin youths Forum averred that they were enjoying the representation of Senator Buhari because he has helped many of them against poverty by empowering them.
The group commended the efforts of the lawmaker on the ongoing Iseyin/Okeho road project, provision of ICT centers in public schools and efforts that resulted to the retain of Oyo North Collation Center in Iseyin.
“This man deserves commendation not condemnation,” Iseyin youths maintained.
They group, however advised Ebedi Frontliners to stop pursuing personal interests thinking that youths in Iseyin will support them but join other forces to genuinely work for the progress of the town without prejudice.
“We appeal to Senator Buhari to please see the embarrassment from Ebedi Frontliners as a political game by selfish figures,” stressing that the group and its members are never the spokespersons for Iseyin.
