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SEN. GBENGA ASHAFA APPLAUDS DIRECT PRIMARIES, ASSURES OF MORE QUALITY REPRESENTATION IF RE-ELECTED. | Shakiru Seidu

Senator, representing Lagos East, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, has stated that he completed a total of 96 projects, 26 bills, 12 motions during his seven and half years in the National Assembly. He applauded the Lagos state chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), for sticking to the direct primaries model as the mode of selection of candidates for the forthcoming general elections, saying through the model, power has been given back to the people to select those who preside over their affairs.

Addressing MegaXpression Magazine and other media outlets in a World Press Conference on Monday, at Mercy Hall, Ikosi-Ketu, where he briefed his constituents on his achievements in the senate and his aspirations towards the 2019 elections, Ashafa appreciated his constituents for their support so far, and solicited their cooperation for another opportunity to represent them in the upper chamber of the national assembly beyond 2019.

“Dear Good people of Lagos East Senatorial District, slightly over 7 years ago since 2011, we began a new phase in the advancement of our Senatorial District in the area of representation at the National Level. We began this journey together when on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), you gave me a mandate to be the face and voice of our district in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I am very grateful for the solidarity and support you have given me from the very beginning to date and I do not take your support for granted. To the people of Ibeju Lekki, Kosofe, Ikorodu, Somolu and Epe I say thank you”.                

“I made a commitment to you then and indeed in 2015 when on the strength of your votes, I returned to the National Assembly to continue the assignment. My commitment to you has remained that I would continue to provide qualitative representation to every single constituent of our district. This entails that I ensure that everything that accrues to our senatorial district and indeed our state from the center is attracted and delivered to our people. This also entails that I carry myself in a way and manner befitting of the legacy of brilliance, good character, good conscience and personal leadership that have become characteristic of the Senators from our district since the inception of the 4th republic in 1999”.

“You would agree with me that our district currently stands tall on the legislative precedents that have been laid down by the succession of Senators that have represented us since 1999. My distinguished predecessors Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, my immediate past predecessor and brother whom I fondly refer to as my teacher, the most Distinguished Senator Olorunimbe Mamora and my humble self. It is a legacy of excellence which the Eastern District of Lagos has worked hard to maintain and improve upon. Nothing short of excellence is expected and nothing short of excellence is deserved by the resilient, industrious and hardworking people of Lagos East. It is a privilege to stand on this legacy as I address you today”.

“In the past 7 years, through your support, I have been able to deliver 96 verifiable and functional projects, 26 Bills, and 12 Motions of local and National importance”.

While responding to questions from Shakiru Seidu of MegaXpression Magazine and other gentlemen of the Press, Ashafa promised to look into the single carriage issue of Ikorodu/Shagamu road project if re-elected and urged the road users to make it official by directing a letter to him. Justice were applied to other questions one after the other.

Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, Chief Dele Olowu, Yeye Fausat Gbadebo, Hon Olasunkanmi Tajudeen and other party leaders from East senatorial were also in attendance.

SHAKIRU SEIDU
Publisher, MegaXpression Magazine.
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