Ex House Of Reps Candidate Obesi Ben Otas Calls For Unity Among Bayelsa State National Assembly Members

A former House of Representatives candidate for Yenagoa / Kolokuma / Opokuma Federal Constituency in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Obesi Otasome Benjamin has called for unity among Bayelsa State Lawmakers in the National Assembly irrespective of political party affiliations, stating that division among them will not bring about the expectations of the lots of Bayelsans who voted for them. He made this call in a media interactive moment with Edeson Online News in Lagos. The former Reps candidate also called on the lawmakers to create liaison offices in all ward headquarters across the state for easy and effective communication network, inquiry and interest articulation process in other to sustain a progressive relationship between them and their constituents.

He pleaded with the newly elected lawmakers to seize all available opportunities and unanimously lobby and attract developmental projects to the state.

Mr. Obesi however stated that it is important for constituents to avoid making unnecessary demands from legislators stating that it is not the role of the legislator to build roads, hospitals or schools, but the kind of laws that they make can enable the quick and efficient delivery of those services and prosper the state and the nation at large, and that the primary functions of lawmakers include representation, oversight, lawmaking and constituency related services.
He however expressed confidence on the eight (glasses emoticon MPs:
Hon. Douye Diri (Senator Representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District)
Hon. Lawrence Erudjakpo (Senator Representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District)
Hon. Biobaraku W. Degi-Eremienyo (Senator Representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District)
Prof. Steve Sinikiem Azaiki OON (Member Representing Yenagoa / Kolokuma / Opokuma Federal Constituency)
Hon. Azibapu Fred Obua (Member Representing Ogbia Federal Constituency)
Hon. Preye Influence Oseke (Member Representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency)
Hon. Frederick Agbedi Yeitiemone (Member Representing Ekeremor / Sagbama Federal Constituency)and
Hon. Israel Sunny Goli (Member Representing Brass / Nembe Federal Constituency), stating that Bayelsans made the right choices.
Speaking about his own constituency, the former young candidate told Edeson Online News that the numerous achievements which Prof. Steve Azaiki has recorded in his previous state, national and international assignments depicts that the lawmaker will make Bayelsa state proud. Interestingly, Prof Steve Azaiki is the only Professor in the green chamber; very few lawmakers posses the kind of experience and qualities that we have found in him.
LONG LIVE BAYELSA STATE, LONG LIVE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
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