The candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Osun West Senatorial District, Engr. Adelere Adeyemi Oriolowo, on Thursday kicked off a four-day tour of the District.
This was just as he promised responsible representation of the people of the senatorial district when elected.
A statement by the Oriolowo Media Office, which was made available to newsmen on Thursday, disclosed that the tour would afford Oriolowo the opportunity to again have direct discussions with critical stakeholders in the district, especially on the issues that top their concerns as 2019 elections draw near.
The statement, which was signed by Fatihulah Adegoke on behalf of the Oriolowo Media Office, stated that Oriolowo is fully prepared to use the instrument of legislation to better the lots of the people of the district.
The tour kicked off with on Thursday with visit to Irewole Local Government Area.
Oriolowo was joined at the meetings by the candidates of the party for Iwo Federal Constituency and Irewole Federal Constituency, Alhaji Yinusa Amobi and Taiwo Oluga.
Apart from Irewole, the details of the tour showed that Oriolowo and his team were also in Isokan and Ayeedade Local Government on Thursday, covering the entire Irewole/Ayedaade/Isokan Federal Constituency.
On Friday, the team will visit Ede North and Ede South local government areas, while on Monday, it would be the turn of Ejigbo and Egbedore.
The tour will be concluded with Iwo Federal Constituency, with visits to Iwo, Ayedire and Ola-Oluwa local government areas.
The statement also quoted Oriolowo as lamenting what he called the unfortunate poor representation that has been the lot of the Osun West Senatorial District for about two years now.
He said: “Simply put, while not wanting to dwell on the unfortunate situation where it has dawned on us that our district has been lacking in quality representation, the only opportunity our people have now is to queue behind us and ensure that we change the status quo.
“We promise our people that responsible representation that will guarantee abundance of life and prosperity. What we have done in recent years touching the lives of the ordinary people especially in the rural areas remain fresh in the minds of the people.”