Be Patient with our representatives, leaders, Sen. Karimi is doing his best – Hon. Nathaniel Ojo Taiwo.
The people of Kogi West Senatorial District, have been asked to be patient, engage more with their Representatives and leaders, rather than engaging in social media condemnation.
A former Executive Chairman, Kabba Bunu LGA, Hon. Nathaniel Ojo Taiwo gave the advice in a Press Conference held in Lokoja expressed confidence that Senator Sunday Karimi, Member Representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the National is doing the best he can to ensure that the district enjoys democracy dividends.
Hon. Nathaniel said with the template already in place, for which the Senator is carefully implementing, expressed confidence that the Senator will finish well, urge that they support him, rather than social media condemnation in confronting issues.
Contrary to the misinformation, Hon. Nathaniel said Sen. Karimi has not neglected his constituents, said in all honesty he has been working tirelessly to deliver on his campaign promises, towards improving on the lives of his constituents.
He disclosed that he is aware that the Senator facilitated the Iluhagba-Egbe federal road palliative repairs, with ₦500 million budgeted for 2024 to complete the project.
He commended him for initiating a ₦2 billion project to improve educational infrastructure in Kogi Local Government.
” His distributing of two tranches of palliative of a trailer load of rice to each local government area and Semovita across the districts is commendable”.
” I’m aware that he has provided support to victims of natural disasters, including in Lokoja, Kogi, and Yagba”.
He lauded him for initiating a student scholarship program, that will benefit at least 4,000 students with ₦100,000 each for a period of four years as well as facilitating employment opportunities for youths in Police Academy (POLAC), police recruitment, army, FERMA, and other federal agencies”.
” I’m also aware he is supporting in ensuring the construction of a military mini-barracks at the Kogi-Kwara boundary, enhancing security in the region”, said these achievements demonstrates clearly that Senator Karimi’s has in the last one year not neglected his constituents in terms of welfare said his style may not be laudable and known to many, urged the Senator to make measures to address the issues of accessibility and making the people know all that he is doing.
” Sen. Karimi is doing well, he has been attending to issues, working hard to better Kogi West. Let’s pray cooperate and pray for him”.
He said the Senator has been accessible, however urged the people to discard personal interests in making their opinion known.
Hon. Nathaniel expressed gratitude to former Governor Yahaya Bello for the location of Kogi State University at Kabba.
He said no one leader can meet all the challenges of the people and governance, said former Gov Yahaya Bello has done his part and should be commended rather than condemnation.
Hon. Nathaniel equally thanked Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo for doing so well since assumption of office, praised him for prompt payment of salaries, fighting insecurity, commended him for building on what former Gov. Bello has done.
” Gov. Ododo is doing well in education sector. His regular and prompt payment of salaries remains commendable. We must commend the government for the swift rescue of students of CUSTECH.
Governance and leadership is not rocket science. Let’s support the present administration in the State”.
He appreciated Gov. Ododo for bringing calmness to the State, assured that the administration is on the right path of development.
Similarly, Hon. Nathaniel called for patience for the administration of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu said it may be rough now, says it will soon be better for the citizens and country in general.
“Our economy was in bad shape when he assumed office because of the decision of the past leaders.
The Subsidy removal he noted was not in the budget when President Tinubu assumed office, said the decision to remove it may be painful, but assured that Nigeria under Tinubu, maybe tough now, but will be better in the nearest future. Fixing Nigeria in a hurry maybe difficult and not in a little while”, called on Nigerians to be hopeful.
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