By Ayodele Oni
The recent Empowerment Programme funded by the senator representing Ekiti Central, Opeyemi Bamidele has continued to generate reactions among stakeholders in the Constituent.
Some had criticised the programme for not meeting the expectations of people as beneficiaries were mainly loyalists of the senator.
Investigation revealed that some of the beneficiaries have started to put up for same at give away prices done of the items distributed at the event.
The Inter Party Advisory Council, (IPAC) in Ekiti state has called for inclusion of members of other political parties in the Empowerment programmes of political office holders.
Reacting to recent distribution of various items and cash donated by Senator Michael Opeyemi, from Ekiti Central, IPAC noted that the gesture was restricted to member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Bamidele’s empowerment programme in central senatorial has been perceived as primarily benefiting APC members, sparking controversy among opposition party supporters in Ekiti State, IPAC states in a statement signed by the spokesman, Ademola Adebayo on behalf of the chairman, Owoola Daramola.
“As a leader in the national assembly, Bamidele should ensure his outreach are more inclusive, extending beyond his party’s supporters.
“In other states IPAC is captured to ensure all political parties are fully involved and Bamidele should know there are other political party members in the central senatorial. Hence there is need for greater inclusivity.
“Bamidele did not fulfil his promise in the last empowerment, basically all the recipients were APC or APC affiliated persons.”
However, Bamidele stated that his programme eas aimed at bringing dividends of democracy to the constituents, regardless of party affiliation.
He emphasized this during his 2021 mega empowerment programme where over 5,000 beneficiaries benefited.
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