The Member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle (DoN), has distributed food palliatives to residents of the constituency for the sixth consecutive time, as part of efforts to cushion the effects of economic hardship on vulnerable households.
The latest distribution was held at the Ibadan North Local Government Secretariat, where residents and party faithful from across the federal constituency trooped out to benefit from the initiative.
Speaking on the exercise, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the lawmaker said the palliative programme had become an intentional intervention aimed at reaching people directly, particularly at a time when the economic situation had left many families struggling to meet their basic needs.
He stressed that the initiative was not being driven by political clout or the desire for publicity, but by a genuine commitment to supporting the less privileged and helping to reduce the impact of hunger in the constituency.
According to him, the economic challenges facing the country have left many people stranded, making it necessary for elected representatives to provide practical support to constituents within their capacity.
He said Oyekunle had deliberately ensured that the food items were distributed directly to residents without political discrimination, stressing that the initiative was for the people of Ibadan North Federal Constituency irrespective of their political affiliations.
“The food palliative distribution has become intentional at this time. It is not about clout or politics; it is about coming to the rescue of the less privileged and ensuring that hunger is drastically reduced among our people.
“The current economic situation has left many people stranded, and the lawmaker has taken it upon himself to ensure that food support gets directly to residents who need it, without political discrimination,” he said.
The media aide further assured residents that the palliative programme was not a one-off intervention, adding that Hon. Oyekunle remained committed to sustaining the initiative as part of his people-oriented representation.
He also called on beneficiaries and residents of the constituency to reciprocate the lawmaker’s efforts by supporting the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) at the polls, noting that continued political support would help attract more dividends of democracy to the constituency.
The distribution attracted a large turnout of residents and party faithful, who expressed appreciation for the initiative and the direct approach adopted in reaching constituents.
