Ondo Community Rallies Support For Reps Member

By Ayodele Oni

Affa Okeagbe Community in Akoko area of Ondo State has rallied support for a member of the House of Representatives, Mr Bunni Tunji Ojo in his quest to give his area needed development and facelift.

Tunji Ojo is currently representing Akoko North West and East federal constituency in the green chamber.

The traditional ruler of Affa, Okeagbe, Oba Oladunjoye Fajana, who is leading the conmunity in garnering support for the Lawmaker, stated that he has ensured that the area is not left behind in the scheme of things and deserves to be given a second chance.

Oba Fajana, while giving the outline for activities lined up to celebrate his 30th Coronation anniversary, said that the community would use the occassion to celebrate the Lawmaker who has lived up to the expectation of the people.

Some indigenes of the community, that include Evangelist Olumuyiwa Asagunla and Chief Efficacy Adewunmi butressed the position of the royal father that the reps member has won the  hearts of the people with developmental projects spread across the two Local Government areas.

A statement signed by Julius Alabi (chairman, Media and Publicity sub- Committee) of the ceremony, stated that the community reiterated that Mr Tunji-Ojo has performed and represented good people  of Afa Okeagbe Community well and deserves a free ticket for the second term.

Some of his life touching projects include construction of classrooms for public schools, distribution of 12 ambulances, 4 motorcycles, 52 generators to health centers, distribution of food items to Constituencies, purchase of Patrol vehicles to four  divisional police stations; Free Medical and Surgical outreach with over 20,000 beneficiaries.

To ease transportation in the area, the Lawmaker also facilitated rehabitation of link roads and empowerment for the needy.

“We should now see him as our choice for the House Representatives in our Federal Constituency. What should be our concentration now is on how to secure victory for him in the general election.

“We all know that his leadership qualities are rare even within Ondo state and we know that his choice at this time is an advantage for the entire state.

“He has also shown that he can uphold the welfarism ethos of which the community is being known for, with what we have seen.”