10th December, 2010
Hon. Bolaji Yussuf Ayinla, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has declared his intention to represent Mushin 02 Federal Constituency in the lower chamber of the National Assembly in 2011.
BYA as he is fondly called by admirers said that if given the opportunity, he will use all that is within his capacity as a lawmaker to bring the dividends of democracy and federal presence to the constituency.
The two term member of the Lagos House of Assembly and the Chairman of House Committee on House Services assured that he is not going to Abuja to add to the population of the lawmakers, but to represent the interest of his people.
“I have not, and the people of my constituency have not, felt the impact of the lawmaker currently representing them at the National Assembly.
“They have not felt the federal government’s presence in terms of education, health and infrastructure. What the constituency demands is better representation hence my decision to offer myself for service to the people.
“Legislative is all about lobbying it is about pure advocacy, you must be able to talk, you must be able to challenge, defend and work tirelessly for your people to secure their needs.
“But in a situation whereby you have a ‘siddon look’ representative, you won’t be able to enjoy the dividends of democracy,†he said.
Speaking on his experience as a member of the Lagos House of Assembly, BYA said, “I have done much and I can still do more, but I believe two good terms deserve elevation. I think I am better qualified to represent my constituency at the federal level. By this, I mean the House of Representatives.
“I want to replicate what I have done for Mushin Constituency through the Lagos State government at the federal level. Mushin certainly deserves the presence of the federal government in term of infrastructure. I have not seen much of that in the last few years. I want Mushin Constituency 02 to have its own share of employment and provision of infrastructure.
“Legislature is about efficient and effective advocacy to represent your people at all times. And that is what I intend doing when I get to the House of Representatives in 2011,†he assured.
