A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has urged fellow politicians to quit playing politics with projects that are meant to improve on the standard of living of the people.
The lawmaker, who was reacting to the statement credited to a former lawmaker in Ovia federal constituency of the State, Hon. Omosede Igbinedion, that Ogbese Bridge was a project she influenced.
Idahosa, who represents Ovia federal constituency in the House of Representatives, said that projects are not meant to buy votes but a means to enhance the economic wellbeing of the people and also for the development of the benefiting community or State.
He noted that it was absurd for a former lawmaker who left office over four years ago to lay claim to a project that was conceived and being implemented in the 2022 budget circle.
“We have had over four budget circles since she left office, so how possible is it that she attracted the project in the 2022 budget.
“I ordinarily wouldn’t have responded or talked about this if not for the fact that it is the first time this is happening.
“For me, I think it is not right to always play politics with projects. Projects are not meant for vote buying but meant to improve the livelihood of the people.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the said bridge had been in a deplorable state for years and had to take the initiative to see that I end years of hardship of the people occasioned by the bad state of the bridge.
“The construction of the bridge which I influenced into the 2022 budget took off last weekend and I will see that it meet specifications as well as timely completion of the project,” Idahosa stated.
The federal lawmaker said that when completed, the bridge will boost the economic activities of the communities in the area, the state, and the country at large.
Idahosa said that the bridge serves as alternative route to motorists that commune between Ondo and Edo States.
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