The Ikirun Reformers’ Generation has demanded accountability of the 1240 bags of rice given to the representative of IBO Federal Constituency, Hon. Soji Adetunji.
According to the statement signed by Ogundare Saheeed on Tuesday, stated that the rice were given as a means to cushion effect of subsidy removal on the residents and the constituency have yet to receive theirs.
The statement partly reads: ” We seek this public accountability call in recognition of the release of 1,240 50kg bags of rice to each of the 360 Members of House of Representatives, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, to be distributed to the most vulnerable people in their respective constituencies.
“According to the federal government, the main purpose of the 1,240 bags rice package to members of House of Representatives is to be distributed to the vulnerable citizens and deserved families in each clusters and localities, as one of the short term measures at addressing the aftermath hardship, which subsidy removal has caused to the citizens of Federal Republic of Nigeria.
” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led Federal Government chose federal lawmakers, as points of contact for this distribution, because they are regarded as representatives of the people across the country, simply because the government at the centre believes they are closer to their people. It is for this reason that Hon. Soji Adetunji is the point of contact for Odo-Otin/ Ifelodun/ Boripe Federal Constituency 1,240 bags of rice.
“While some federal lawmakers, especially in Osun State here, like Hon. Clement Akanni (Olohunwa) of Ila/ Ifedayo/ Boluwaduro Federal Constituency and Hon. Bamidele Salam of Ede North/ Ede South/ Ejigbo/ Egbedore Federal Constituency have either started the distribution or given a distribution template in their respective federal constituencies, our own Hon. Soji Adetunji has not offered any information or communication on the IBO federal constituency’s share of the rice”.
However, the group called on Hon. Soji Adetunji to come out without any further delay, to provide a clear, factual and straight forward information on the current status of Odo-Otin/ Ifelodun/ Boripe Federal Constituency 1,240 bags of rice and the time the distribution will commence, with trackable distribution template, for accountability and prosperity sake.
Efforts to reach out to Adetunji failed as he didn’t pick calls to his mobile number while WhatsApp messages to his were not responded to as at the time of filing this report.
