A Former member of the House of Representatives, Congressman Bimbo Daramola, has declared that his intention to seek re-election to the National Assembly was borne out of genuine passion for growth and welfare of his constituents.
Speaking during a media parley in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, Daramola said his decision to return to the National Assembly was driven by a need to consolidate on past gains, promote inclusion, and facilitate meaningful projects that would have a direct impact in the lives of his people.
According to him, ” The happiness of my people is paramount. That is the only reason I am running again. It is not about wealth, position or title,” he stated.
Daramola, who represented Ekiti North Federal Constituency I between 2011 and 2015, noted that legislative representation should be measured by tangible impact on people’s lives saying some of projects including a primary health care facility built in Ire Ekiti are still visible and helpful to the people even after leaving office eleven years ago.
He cited youth empowerment, rural electrification, and educational support schemes executed during his tenure as proof of purposeful representation. “We touched lives then, but the work is not done. Our people deserve to return to those good old days where every constituent had a sense of belonging.
Bimbo Daramola argued that constituencies need experienced voices who can negotiate federal presence and attract interventions, “We need people who know the buttons to press in Abuja to bring development home. I have the network, the institutional memory, and the goodwill,” Daramola asserted.
He disclosed that his legislative agenda for a fresh term would prioritize youth employment through tech and agribusiness hubs, rehabilitation of roads linking farm settlements, women empowerment, scholarship and stronger advocacy for increased funding to primary healthcare centres.
On accountability, Daramola promised town hall meetings every quarter if re-elected, saying feedback from constituents would shape his motions and bills. “Representation without consultation is dictatorship. I want to be held to account by the market women, the artisans, the teachers. They are my employers,” he said.
