The Member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Wole Oke, has taken a swipe at Ademola Adeleke, accusing him of playing politics with the development of Ijesa North through what he described as “election-season Greek gifts.”
Governor Adeleke had, during the flag-off of the reconstruction of a collapsed bridge and adjoining roads in Obokun Local Government on Friday, criticised Hon. Oke’s performance, saying It is painful and heartbreaking that an indigene of this local government, Wole Oke, who was favoured to have been elected into the House of Representatives for five terms, failed to use his office for the benefit of his constituents. He was busy using public office for his personal aggrandisement while his counterparts elsewhere are struggling to better the lives of their people.
Reacting through a statement issued by his Media Aide, Omolebi Sunday Segun Tunde on Saturday, The Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs described the governor’s remarks as “a clear display of misunderstanding of governance and constitutional roles.”
According to him, governance “is not conducted through emotional press releases or social media engagements” but through proper collaboration, fiscal responsibility, and respect for constitutional boundaries.
Oke argued that while the state government allegedly abandoned Ijesa North Federal Constituency, he had consistently stepped in to bridge gaps through tangible interventions. These include paying fees for students in technical colleges across Osun State, sponsoring JAMB forms for indigent applicants, facilitating TETFund projects, and building classrooms where the state “failed to act.”
He also criticised the governor for neglecting critical infrastructure such as the Ere–Ilahun bridge in Oriade/Obokun, which collapsed nearly two years ago. Oke noted that although the project was captured in the 2025 budget, no meaningful work was done until he deployed a technical team and sought collaboration for palliative measures.
The Veteran Lawmaker said the government’s sudden announcement of contractor mobilisation at the site, coming so close to election season, was a politically motivated move intended to sway voters saying The people can easily identify Greek gifts when they see one .
The lawmaker further questioned why development projects appeared concentrated in Ede, alleging that communities in Ijesa North had suffered consistent neglect.
According to him, his record of scholarships, empowerment programmes, and facilitation of federal presence demonstrated his commitment to effective representation.
“Leadership is measured by impact, not noise,” he said, expressing confidence that voters would reward genuine service over political theatrics.
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