A leading candidate for the Oredo Federal Constituency in the February 25, 2023, House of Representatives election, Hon. Osaro Obazee, has promised that his constituents will have reasons to rejoice because of the prosperity that would come to them if he is elected to represent them at the national assembly.
The All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate promised to re-enact the formidable achievements recorded when he was the chairman of Oredo Local Government Council between 2013 and 2016.
Osaro Obazee who is a very popular grassroots politician made the promise in a media interactive session held at his campaign office in Benin City, Edo State.
The aspiring national assembly member, noted with elation that till date his three year tenure as Chairman of Oredo Local Government Council is still being talked about by the people of the state.
He disclosed some of his achievements as Oredo Council chairman fo include among many others – flood control in some of the communities that make up the council; provision of health centres in some localities; re-modernization of a popular cemetery with the provision of a chapel for worship before the burial of the dead; construction of blocks of classrooms in a horde of communities and rural electrification of some communities thus connecting them to the national grid to curb the menace of rural-urban migration.
He stated that the responsibility of a lawmaker is to make laws that will impact positively in the lives of the citizens and to also perform oversight functions that will engender good governance.
The APC formidable candidate, disclosed that if election, he will work to ensure that the role of the traditional rulers are placed in a proper form that will enable them to discharge their duty effectively in their various domain so as to add value to governance.
“Today People are very much exposed. You can no longer make promises you cannot fulfill. I have promised to be a strong voice for my people at the National Assembly if elected”, he said.
He however noted that there is a systemic failure in the country that requires the attention everyone to correct, adding that everybody must play his or her part in order to come out strong.
Hon. Obazee further disclosed that it is the duty of the government to create the enabling environment for the people to do their business successfully.
“I will strive to ensure that all security agencies are strengthened while influencing employment of able bodied men and women in my constituency who wish to be part of the security architecture through recommendation.
“I will liaise with relevant stakeholders in the security sector to ensure adequate security for my people just as I intend to build security structures as part of my constituency projects.
“I will, as a matter of priority, ensure modern and fully equipped affordable health centres that will be built in strategic locations across my constituency.
“I will pursue legislations that will properly recognise traditional rulers in the constitution as this will engender peace, development and the need for value reorientation as a strategy for societal growth and advancement.
“I will ensure that women and youth who wish to acquire skills are trained in various vocation and further given startup capital to begin a business of their choices.
“I will put adequate sports infrastructures in place in Oredo Federal Constituency as part of my constituency project as this will in no small number ensure that my youths who are passionate about sports realise their dreams,” Hon. Osaro Obazee, posited.
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