By Mosunmola Ilesanmi
Ado-Ekiti
Jostling again for Oye/Ikole Federal Constituency seat after 8 years of leaving the National Assembly, the candidate for House of Representative under the Social Democratic Party, SDP for the seat, Congressman Bimbo Daramola has promised to use his influence and connections with highly placed personalities across the country to facilitate great opportunities for people of his Constituency if elected.
Daramola who spoke during an engagement with Journalists in Ado Ekiti in a programme tagged Guest Platform noted that majority of workers of the National Assembly had at one time or the other worked with him when he was either serving as a lawmaker and as Chief of Staff to the speaker of the house, saying getting out any benefit from them would not be difficult.
He also noted that many serving lawmakers, governors and candidates seeking elections to the National Assembly today are either his contemporary, business partner or friend saying such development will also help him to get out dividends to his people.
Daramola said that his track records within and outside office as a lawmaker are enough to earn him victory at the forthcoming election if all candidates are given a level play ground.
Daramola who spoke during an engagement with Journalists in Ado Ekiti in a programme tagged Guest Platform noted that majority of workers of the National Assembly had at one time or the other worked with him when he was either serving as a lawmaker and as Chief of Staff to the speaker of the house, saying getting out any benefit from them would not be He also noted that many serving lawmakers, governors and candidates seeking elections to the National Assembly today are either his contemporary, business partner or friend saying such development will also help him to get out dividends to his people.
The SDP candidate noted that his past records are enough reason for people of the constituency to trust him with their votes
““My impacts in the lives of many constituents are beyond party and religion levels, and this is because of my background, I boughtJAMB forms for two thousand and fifty students among whom today have graduated from different faculties.
According to Daramola, some of his achievements while in office were unprecedented, saying as a lawmaker, he built a thirty two bed hospital and dashed out sixty two vehicles to some persons whom today have used the opportunity to move beyond poverty level.
If elected, Daramola promised to provide loans for youths and farmers to engage in ventures that would enhance their economic status and facilitate projects of importance to the state.
Speaking on the resigned note and it attendant consequences, Daramola said he is in support of the policy if truly it would curb vote buying.
He said vote buying has become a cancer which is killing the nation’s electoral system hence he is in support of whatever policy would curb it, urging people to also be ready to bear pains associated with ending rots in the system.
He ommended NUJ leadership for organizing the engagement as parts of its responsibility of holding leaders accountable.