The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, has commended the Leke Abejide Foundation for its unprecedented direct community development intervention, describing the ₦710 million grant disbursed to 71 communities in Yagbaland as historic and transformational.
Each of the beneficiary communities received ₦10 million to support locally driven development projects.
In a statement of commendation issued on Wednesday, Fanwo said the initiative clearly demonstrates the deep commitment of the House of Representatives member, Leke Abejide, to grassroots development and people-centred leadership.
“The grants will go a long way in helping communities actualise their development plans. When the big masquerade appears, the game changes. This initiative will spark unprecedented development across Yagbaland,” Fanwo said.
He described Abejide as a performing legislator whose results have silenced criticism.
“Let me seize this opportunity to commend our representative for all he has been doing to bring development to Yagbaland. Politics should not be about criticism alone. Performance has cancelled criticism. Even his ardent critics have retreated because you cannot fault development and progress.
“Giving ₦10 million each to 71 communities at once is something that has never happened in Yagbaland. I urge every beneficiary community to justify this trust by ensuring that the funds are judiciously and transparently utilised,” he added.
The Commissioner also praised Abejide for matching words with decisive action on security matters in Yagbaland.
“A few months ago, he promised massive interventions to secure his people. A few days ago, he delivered by rolling out critical security logistics, including patrol vehicles, motorcycles, and other equipment to support security operations.
“He went further by engaging additional hunters and strengthening intelligence gathering through the deployment of modern technological tools. This is decisive leadership, and Yagba is grateful,” Fanwo stated.
According to him, Abejide’s approach to representation reflects a holistic understanding of governance.
“This is how to represent a people. He is thinking development. He is thinking security. He is thinking progress. He has worked closely with the Kogi State Government, offering the necessary cooperation to secure not only Yagbaland but the entire state. When the big masquerade appeared, the game changed.
“Though he is not yet in our party, he did not politicise the welfare and security of his people. I will continue to support him beyond 2027. We do not replace performance. We will do everything within our power to ensure that this man emerges as our party’s candidate in 2027,” he said.
Fanwo urged the people of Yagba to continue to give their support to their Representative, RT. Hon. Leke Abejide, saying the legislator is steadily redefining and resetting representative democracy.
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