By Ehichioya Steve Odion
Foremost aspirant in the forthcoming Edo Central Senatorial election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, Hon. John Yakubu is already far ahead of his co-contestants as a result of his mass following at the grassroots.
Yakubu who political watchers believe will clinch the PDP ticket ahead of the crucial vote to fill the seat in the Senate vacated by Monday Okpebholo following his swearing in as governor of Edo State in November 2024.
The former chairman, Esan North East Local Government council is also tipped to win the main election going by his grassroots appeal and support.
Yakubu has always been known to play his politics at the grassroots where he openly interact and identify freely with the people. This has always given him the opportunity to know more about the needs of the people and the best way to attend to such needs.
This was the same reason that made his people to choose him above others to become the executive chairman of Esan North East Local Government Council where he gave a good account of his stewardship, breaking records as the first council boss to tar several municipal roads at minimal cost possible.
Though a humble and unassuming politician, his record of achievements resonated with his fellow council chairmen recognizing him as their leader. This recognition made him the most popular local government chairman during his tenure.
His achievements cut across the local government besides the areas of road infrastructure, his impact in the health sector spoke volume with the establishment of several health centres some of which are still functioning till date.
Other areas of achievements include the revolution in agriculture, building and renovation of public schools, welfare for workers and many others.
Even after successfully leaving office, John Yakubu continued to share in the joy and pains of his people because he has struck the cord of friendship and love with the people at the grassroots.
Having another opportunity to serve his people at the National Assembly will provide him with the needed tonic to drive development in terms of quality representation and delivering unprecedented Constituency projects and programs to the good people of Edo Central Senatorial District.
Expectedly, the people are waiting to give him all the necessary support this making his political push in this regard a done deal owing to his massive support amongst the people.
At this junction it is only wise and proper to align with the people of Edo Central who have come out openly to choose their best amongst the lots and give their full support to the grassroots man, their son John Yakubu who they see as their Messiah to repeat and improve upon the achievements he recorded as Local Government chairman at the National Assembly.
The people do not need to search further as John Yakubu has already positioned himself to becoming the next Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and to deliver on all his promises to the people.
There is big difference between personal ambition and the willingness to serve the people from your inner heart. Psychologically, it is boldly written in his face that his mission at the Senate is to genuinely serve his people to the best of his ability.
Therefore, when John Yakubu is elected the Senator to represent Edo Central, there is no doubt that his time will witness quality representation which will translate into the introduction of bills and motions that will positively impact the lives of the people in his Senatorial district, attract remarkable constituency projects across the five local governments in the zone.
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