joshuaYagbaland: Respect Our Political Rotational Arrangement – Group Appeals To Political Actors
…Wants Power rotation Constitutionalized
A socio- political group under the aegis, Yagba Brotherhood Vanguard have called political actors to respect the rotational arrangement of House of Representative in Yagba Land, in order not tonendsnge the peaceful.coexistane in the federal constiturncy.
The group spoke in Lokoja on Wednesday said the Rotational arrangement in the constiturncy is the only fiber holding them together, and should not be mortgaged by the political class.
The group coordinator, Mr. Olure Peter Olawale who spoke at a press conference also enjoined the National Assembly to constitutonalized the inclusion of power rotation in Nigerian.
Mr. Olawale said, “The rotation of political offices is based on gentleman arrangement and agreement as a way of fostering unity and stimulating even distribution of development can
not be overemphasized.
“It has become important for all well meaning and patriotic Yagba indigenes to be concerned about the next Local Government to represent Yagba East, Yagba West and Mopamuro Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives.
“We the above members of this group after due consultations and consideration of our political history as it concern the House of Representative from the return of Democracy.
“We appreciate the wisdom of our political leaders some are late now ( May God rest their
souls) in making solid arrangement and agreement to see that the Office of House of Representative rotates between the three local governments of Yagba starting from Mopamuro at the return of Democracy in 1999.
“That the four year term of a single tenure started from Hon Barrister Shola Ojo, moved to Hon. Tolorunju Faniyi of Yagba East and ended with Hon Samuel Aro of Yagba West. That a second leg movement started from Yagba West with Hon Steve Karimi, moved to Yagba East with Hon Leke Abejide.
“That the just and fair thing to do after the expiration of Hon Leke Abejide second term
is to allow a Mopamuro person represent our Federal Constituency.
“We appeal to all people of conscience in Yagba to support this very fair agitation in the interest of equity, fairness and justice. As a people, they have so much to gain in the very good arrangement of the then leaders than leaving this important position to pure chances and vague political manipulations.
“No local government in Yagba is in dearth of people that can give Yagba quality representation in continuation of the good jobs of past occupiers of that position including the current, Hon Elder Leke Abejide, It is therefore our fervent belief that Mopamuro have enough good materials across all political parties amongst whom Yagba people can decide to elect at the appropriate time.
“We therefore seek the understanding and support of all to see that the brotherly, orderly arrangement is not truncated.”
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