Youths Congratulate Ipinsagba, Demand Accountability For N4.5bn Constituency Projects

AKURE – Youths from Ondo Northern Senatorial District have demanded from Senator representing the district, Jide Ipinsagba, to give account of the N4.5 billion constituency projects approved for the district in 2023 budget.

The youths, under the aegis of Ondo North Youth Alliance, made the demand in a statement jointly signed by the leadership of the group, Ojo Bright Eniafe, Mr. Olabode Feyijimi Michael, Hon. Bakare Ibrahim Makonjuola and Ayejuyo Temitope, President, Secretary, PRO and Director of Special Duties respectively.

Congratulating the senator on his birthday, the youths, in the statement made available to journalists in Akure, Ondo State capital, lamented that as good as they celebrate Senator Ipinsagba, it’s imperative to ask him to give account of the N4.5billion projects approved for the district by the Federal Government.

The statement reads in parts: “It is with gratitude to the Almighty God that we celebrate the birthday of Senator Olajide Ipinsagba. We, therefore, join all well wishers across the globe to celebrate his special day.

“We are, however, saddened by the ripple effect of failed project implementation that has continued to keep our people in a perilous state.

“It is important as we celebrate the birthday of the senator that our people should be celebrating, but obviously, the common man seeks solace only in our demand for accountability.

“The forgotten songs of heroes sang by those strangled by the lack of provision of the dividends of democracy by our distinguished senator.

“Those who have been further placed in penury by the actions of elected leaders, who rather than carry out their basic responsibility seeks weaponisation of poverty.

“Our concerns trickle down and remind us of the “Ambassadors of Poverty.” As the apex youth leadership of Ondo North, we have one gift and resolute resolve for our senator; that ours is to help in keeping campaign promises and aid accountability to the people.

“Those whom the power genuinely resides with who have now been suppressed and oppressed with their common wealth.

“We are appealing to the distinguished senator to tell us why he only spent N500 million on constituency project out of 4.5 Billion naira. The question is where is our 4 Billion Naira unaccounted for by the senator?

“We challenge the senator to a public debate, on this pressing issue. For the avoidance of doubt; we wish to cite one out of many projects, the very distinguished senator may wish to tell the world how he went about it.”