The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, on Wednesday knocked the ruling the All Progressives Congress (APC) led federal government in the country saying the prevailing situations in the country showed that APC has lost control of governance.
Tofowomo who stated this in Ile-Oluji, headquarters of Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government where he was endorsed by PDP leaders in the state to recontest the 2023 election in the senatorial district, said the destruction of the country is evident in insecurity, pervasive poverty, economy and divisions within the country.
The Senator who condemned the recent attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train by some bandits said the APC-led government had lost track of governance, and shod be voted out of power in 2023.
Tofowomo said, “Nigeria has been wrecked. That is why we want to rescue this country and PDP is the only political party that can do it. Nigeria needs to be rescued from these people managing us ruthlessly, we need to reorganize Nigeria.
“APC has made many attempts to woo me into their party but I always declined. I’m a life member of PDP.”
Speaking on his achievement in the senate in the last three years, he said no fewer than 12 bills had been sponsored by him with five of the bills already at the third stage, promising to ensure more developments in the senatorial district as a ranking senator if reelected.
He said “In the history of Ondo South, nobody has ever sponsored bills as I have. So far, I’ve sponsored 12 bills and these bills have exposed Ondo south as one of the richest senatorial districts in this country without federal government touch.
“We have the largest bitumen deposit in the whole of Africa, the second largest in the world. We have the longest seashore which can accommodate six seaports and we don’t have a single seaport here.
“Also, we are the largest producer of rubber in this country and rubbers here are being taken abroad for refining, this is unfair. We have the largest producer of oil palm, so God has blessed us with natural resources and we need someone to call the attention of the federal government to develop these resources.
“When you become a ranking senator, you have the opportunity to create jobs for your people. The second timer is a world of opportunities. For instance, I’ve sponsored a motion for the repair of a particular bridge in the Ijaw part of Ondo south but because am not a ranking senator, it has been abandoned.
He added that “a senator for the first time only has access to a budget of N200 million but when you become a ranking senator, you will be able to grab opportunities, talk to different organizations for assistance in your area. The second time will also give you the opportunity to become the chairman of a committee.
“In other parts of Nigeria, they don’t allow their candidate to suffer for Senate like the way we do here. They allow their leaders to spend two to three terms so that they can develop their areas and have a meaningful drive. So, the advantages are enormous.”
One of the leaders of the party, Eddy Olafeso who was the former Vice Chairman (South-West) said Tofowomo has proved his mettle, hence the resolve to back him for his second term bid.
“The popularity of Tofowomo as a first timer in the senate is unusual. Despite being on crutches, he has been wonderful. He is well known and popular across the country even to the Senate President for his strides in the district.
“Things are no longer at ease for Nigeria. We need a vibrant person to lead. The powerhouse of Ondo State lies in Ondo south.”
Also, the pioneer PDP Chairman in the State, Dr Lucas Gbakinro, said the party must re-strategise on how to win elections, particularly that power must come to Ondo South in 2024.
“So how to go about it is for us to rally support for Tofowomo to reemerge as the Senator representing the district.
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