The air in the chamber was thick with anticipation as the newly elected councilors of Ikorodu West LCDA took their oaths. Hon. Enitan Jessica Oba, Hon. Daisi Batife, and Hon. Abimbola Owomilowomi returning as Leader, Deputy Leader, and Majority Leader of the Legislative Arm.
For Hon. Jessica, this moment was more than a re-election; it was a reaffirmation of trust. As she adjusted the ceremonial agbada draped over her shoulders, she looked at her colleagues her partners in governance and felt the weight of responsibility settle on her.
"This is not just a title," she would later say in her address. "It is a privilege, a call to serve, and a promise to the people who believe in us."
Hon. Jessica’s voice carried conviction as she addressed the room. She spoke of harmony between the legislative and executive arms, between leaders and constituents.
"Our doors will remain open," she declared. "Because democracy is not just about laws and policies—it’s about listening to the woman selling akara by the roadside, the student struggling with school fees, the artisan who just wants better roads."
Her words weren’t just political niceties. They were a direct response to the whispers in the markets, the frustrations in the motor parks. The people of Ikorodu West had heard promises before. This time, they needed action.
Before the councilors took their seats, the Executive Chairman, Hon. Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju, had a message for them one that felt more like a father’s advice than a leader’s directive.
"You are not just councilors," he said, his gaze steady. "You are custodians of trust. The woman who voted for you doesn’t care about party politics she cares about light in her street, water in her tap, safety for her children."
He painted a vision roads without potholes, youth with skills, classrooms with roofs. But visions, he reminded them, need hands to build.
"Hold town hall meetings. Listen more than you speak. Let your offices be so open that even the smallest voice feels heard."
As the ceremony ended, the councilors stepped into the Lagos sun, greeted by cheers and hopeful eyes. The real work began now.
Only time would tell. But one thing was certain Ikorodu West was watching.
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