– Community Appeals for Inclusion, Fair Representation and Development
By Our Correspondent
The people of Emure Local Government Area in Ekiti South Senatorial District have raised serious concerns over what they describe as glaring marginalization, political neglect, and absence of tangible representation under the current tenure of their Senator, Distinguished Senator Yemi Adaramodu.
In a series of community consultations, public discussions, and stakeholder engagements held in recent weeks, residents and leaders of Emure Ekiti expressed growing disillusionment over the senator’s perceived failure to carry them along in the democratic dividends and legislative benefits accruing to the district. While they acknowledged Senator Adaramodu’s visible presence at the national level—especially in terms of his legislative contributions and visibility in Abuja—they lamented that Emure continues to suffer from political invisibility and chronic developmental stagnation under his representation.
No Tangible Federal Presence in Emure
According to residents, Emure has remained conspicuously excluded from ongoing constituency projects, empowerment programmes, and infrastructure development initiatives being facilitated across Ekiti South Senatorial District.
“We have combed the entire Emure axis and we struggle to point at any physical or visible project sponsored by the Senator,” lamented one community elder during a town hall session. “It is as if Emure does not exist on the Senator’s political map.”
Stakeholders highlighted that while neighbouring local governments have received road rehabilitation, borehole installations, school renovations, solar street lights, market stalls, and youth-focused empowerment programmes, Emure has continued to be overlooked in these interventions.
Absence from Community Events and Programmes
One of the most painful aspects of the perceived neglect, according to residents, is Senator Adaramodu’s continuous absence from community-driven programmes—be they cultural, civic, social, religious, or political.
“Over the years, we have extended numerous invitations to the Senator to attend our festivals, development summits, youth engagement initiatives, and town hall meetings. He has not honoured a single one,” said a youth leader in Emure. “This silence and detachment have left us feeling disconnected and disregarded.”
Community leaders further noted that in times of communal need or distress—such as during flooding, economic downturns, or even communal development efforts—the Senator’s presence, moral support, or financial contribution has been consistently missing.
A Loyal Community, Now Forgotten
The people of Emure Ekiti, known for their peace-loving disposition and historic political loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC), say they feel deeply betrayed. According to them, Emure has never failed to show up at the polls to support the party’s candidates, and by extension, Senator Adaramodu himself.
“We are a community of voters, thinkers, and builders. We have remained loyal to the progressive cause, but it now feels as though our loyalty was only useful during elections,” one opinion leader declared. “When it comes to sharing dividends of democracy, we are left in the cold.”
Calls for Urgent Re-engagement and Equity
The youth, elders, women, and traditional leaders of Emure are now united in their appeal: Senator Adaramodu must re-engage with his constituents in Emure and ensure that the community is not continually left behind in the scheme of federal and constituency benefits.
“We are not asking for undue advantage,” they stressed. “We are only demanding fairness, visibility, and inclusion. We want to see projects. We want to feel our representation.”
The people believe that Senator Adaramodu, being a ranking lawmaker with extensive political experience and national reach, still has the opportunity to correct these imbalances before the end of his tenure.
With the 2027 general elections slowly approaching, community voices are becoming louder, and the call for accountability is gaining traction.
“Let our Senator remember that governance is not about Abuja appearances alone,” said a market leader. “True leadership is measured by the number of lives positively impacted at the grassroots.”
A Passionate Plea, Not Political Hostility
In their collective statement, residents emphasized that their outcry is not borne out of animosity or political bitterness, but from a deep yearning to be included and acknowledged.
“We write and speak from a place of hope, not hate. We believe Senator Adaramodu can still retrace his steps and reconnect with the people who gave him their votes and trust,” the statement concluded.
The people of Emure are watching closely. The tide is shifting. And the message is clear: Emure Ekiti deserves better, and the time to act is now.
