2027: Balarabe Akinwumi Promises Aponmu Community New Lease of Life After Years of Neglect.

2027: Balarabe Akinwumi Promises Aponmu Community New Lease of Life After Years of Neglect.

...As Community Members Seek Improved Infrastructure, Basic Amenities.

Hon. Balarabe Abiodun Akinwumi, candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Akure South/Akure North Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, has assured residents of Aponmu Community in Ward 1, Akure South Local Government Area, of his commitment to championing the development of the community if elected to represent the constituency in the House of Representatives.

Akinwumi gave the assurance on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, during his ongoing ward-to-ward engagement across the constituency, when he visited the community as part of efforts to interact directly with residents, listen to their concerns and discuss issues affecting their development.

The visit attracted a large gathering of residents, community leaders, party members and supporters, who received the candidate and members of his campaign team.

The engagement provided an opportunity for residents to point out some of the challenges confronting the community, particularly the state of infrastructure and access to basic amenities.

Speaking on behalf of the community, Pastor Philip said Aponmu had experienced limited government intervention in terms of infrastructure over the years, noting that some of the major projects executed in the community dated back more than a decade.

According to him, the roads, hospital and street solar lighting provided during the administration of former Senator Patrick Ayo Akinyelure represented some of the major government interventions the community had witnessed in recent years.

He said the people were encouraged by the political activities of Akinyelure, who is also contesting the 2027 election under the ADC platform, as well as the emergence of Akinwumi as the party's candidate for the House of Representatives.

“Now that we have Hon. Akinwumi, who has been impacting lives even when he was not a political office holder, we believe that when he emerges, multiple and rapid development will come to our community”, he said.

Responding to the concerns raised by the community, Akinwumi said the visit was primarily an opportunity to listen to the people and understand their experiences, stressing that effective representation must begin with regular engagement with constituents. He assured the residents that their concerns would form part of his considerations as he seeks to represent the constituency at the federal level.

The candidate said communities such as Aponmu should not be left outside the development process, noting that elected representatives have a responsibility to identify the needs of their constituents and pursue appropriate interventions through legislative representation and collaboration with relevant government agencies.

He emphasised that representation in the National Assembly should go beyond political appearances, stressing the importance of maintaining regular contact with the people and ensuring that the concerns of communities are properly articulated at the appropriate levels of government.

The visit formed part of Akinwumi's ongoing grassroots engagements across the Akure South/Akure North Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general election.

The candidate has, in recent weeks, been undertaking ward-level engagements aimed at strengthening contact with party members, community leaders and residents across the constituency.