Much has been said about Senator Olajide Ipinsagba’s so-called achievements in Abuja, but the real test of representation is not in committee rooms—it is in the lives of the people he was elected to serve.
For over three years, Senator Ipinsagba has failed to deliver meaningful, visible projects within his federal constituency and across Ondo North.
The reality on ground is glaring: no significant infrastructure, no impactful empowerment programmes, and no consistent engagement with the people.
His federal constituency, like many parts of Ondo North, has not felt the presence of a serving senator.
Communities are left to wonder: what exactly has been attracted, facilitated, or executed in their favor?
It is therefore misleading to hide behind abstract claims of “procurement reforms” and “FAAC improvements” when the people at home cannot point to clear, verifiable dividends of representation.
Let us ask simple and direct questions :
Mr. “Procurement Senator,” how many times have you visited your district in a meaningful way?
How many empowerment programmes have you carried out that people can testify to?
How many bills have you sponsored or laws have you pushed on the Senate floor that directly impact your constituency?
Representation is not theory. It is not grammar. It is not silent committee work that produces no visible local impact. Representation is projects, empowerment, accessibility, and accountability—all of which are in short supply under Senator Ipinsagba’s watch.
Beyond this glaring underperformance lies the issue of fairness and zoning.
After over 16 years of senatorial power revolving within the same axis, it is only just and equitable that the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency be given the opportunity to produce the next senator. Power must rotate to sustain unity, not be monopolized to the detriment of others.
The people of Ondo North are not asking for too much—they are asking for performance and fairness.
Meanwhile, our amiable Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has continued to carry the burden of governance across the state—bridging gaps left by underperforming legislators.
Across Nigeria, we see senators working hand-in-hand with their governors to attract development and complement executive efforts. Unfortunately, in Ondo North, what we see is a loud narrative around procurement and excuses—but zero performance where it matters most.
No amount of polished write-ups can replace the absence of real development on ground.
The truth remains: leadership must be seen, felt, and experienced—not imagined.
— DG Opomulero
