RAYMOND OZOJI reports
Anayo Emmanuel Okpalaeke, Anambra lawmaker who dewormed primary school pupils across Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, has assured his constituents of more legislative dividends as the 8th legislature begins annual recess.
Okpalaeke told this journalist exclusively that rather than abandon his people in Aguata 1 and travel to Japan or China to spend his annual recess, he would rather return to his village in Achina community to relate with them to enable him identify their needs and address them accordingly.
Okpalaeke who is the House of Assembly Committee Chairman on Education, told this journalist that he is a village man and not the type of politician who abandons his constituents and spend all his time in the city only to return afterwards during elections to make elephantine promises just to curry unmerited favours from the locals.
He said he was always around to brief his constituents on the journey so far in the House of Assembly as well as what he intends to do for them especially as the 8th assembly is winding down.
According to him, Aguata Local Government Area is politically advanced such that the people do not expect you to play to the gallery but mostly concerned and interested in what you have been able to achieve for them with the mandate they collectively bestowed on you with their votes.
He therefore noted that his annual recess would be spent on attending child-dedications, house-warmings, burial ceremonies and other social activities which require his attention, stressing that his people are peace-loving people and that all they require is his presence not his money.
He also disclosed that the six communities in Aguata 1 state constituency would be involved in a traditional coconut breaking cum masquerade competition slated for the 22nd of July this year, where all the communities would converge at Nkwo-Amesi market square for the epic contest, adding that he is the sponsor of the competition.
Okpalaeke equally mentioned the traditional Iri-ji festival coming up in Akpo community this July, Uga community new yam and ofala festival, Achina annual townhall meeting and some other constituency consultations he would be involved in the course of his vacation.
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