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From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
The deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State for the 2027 general election, Alhaja Lateefat Kolapo-Sowunmi, has knocked the state government over the prolonged darkness being experienced by residents of Ibara-Omida Community in the Abeokuta South Local Government Area, due to a faulty power transformer in the community.
Mrs Sowunmi, who gave this position while receiving the PDP House of Representatives candidate for the Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, Toyin Amuzu, who paid her a visit as part of activities preceding the official flag-off of his campaign for the 2027 poll, accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) administration of “misplaced priority, insensitivity and preference for extravagant political displays over genuine service to the people”.
The PDP deputy governorship candidate, however, thanked Amuzu for his intervention in the Ibara-Omida community, where he supported residents in addressing the prolonged problem associated with their faulty transformer.
She wondered why residents should remain without electricity supply for a long period over what she described as a relatively modest intervention, which Amuzu had provided.
According to her, the development was a reflection of the difference between leaders who are genuinely service-oriented and those whose political activities are primarily driven by the desire to impress the electorate, particularly during election periods.
“Why should our people remain in darkness for this long simply because of the failure to address a problem that could have been resolved with a modest intervention? It took the intervention of a private individual before the people could get the support they needed,” she said.
Mrs Sowunmi said she was not surprised that a PDP member would come to the rescue, noting that genuine concern for the welfare of the people had always been at the heart of their political leadership and ideology.
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She further criticised what she described as the APC’s reliance on lavish spending and what she called “Greek gifts” and empty political shows as strategies to win elections.
She maintained that governance should not be reduced to seasonal gestures or election-time inducements, but must be measured by the ability of leaders to identify problems, provide sustainable solutions and improve the quality of life of citizens.
Sowunmi commended Amuzu for his intervention, describing it as an example of the kind of people-oriented leadership the PDP represents.
In his response, Amuzu said his commitment to the people of Abeokuta South would remain unwavering, assuring that he would continue to support communities within his constituency whenever the need arises.
He reiterated that his ambition to represent the people at the National Assembly was driven by his desire to give the constituency effective representation and use legislative opportunities to attract meaningful development.
He pledged that, if elected, he would continue to “support the people and legislate for good”, stressing that “representation must go beyond politics and translate into tangible benefits for the people”.
