Honourable Akin Alabi, representing Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has been described as a pride of Ibadan in the National Assembly.
Senator Dr Kola Balogun, the immediate past federal lawmaker who represented Oyo South Senatorial District, stated this on Saturday.
Senator Balogun, the Baba-Kekere Olubadan spoke when he took delivery of a 20KVA Mikano power generating set presented by the lawmaker on behalf of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II.
The power generating set was presented set to the Olubadan Palace by the lawmaker, who is also the Mogaji Ajiogbo family of Labiran area in Ibadan hinterland.
Senator Balogun, in a press release by the Personal Assistant (Media) to the Olubadan, Oladele Ogunsola, recalled that the potential of the lawmaker as a star became manifest right at the orientation programme organised for members of the National Assembly (NASS) in 2019 when he too was elected a senator.
“Honourable Alabi, right away at the orientation programme organised for all the lawmakers in 2019, senators and House of Representatives members, showed the stuff he was made and proved himself as one of our stars.
“To those of us who knew him before, we were not surprised. Since then, he has remained a very good ambassador of Oyo State.
“I am sure the members of his constituency can attest to the fact that he is a performing lawmaker. Ibadan too can say so and I am saying it that he is a pride.
“He has been a very good son to His Imperial Majesty ever before becoming what he is today and, personally, I am not surprised.
“We can only pray for him to continue to soar like an eagle,” the former federal lawmaker further said about Honourable Alabi.
The Baba-Kekere Olubadan urged Alabi to remain himself and be committed to the good works he has been doing.
“Any lawmaker who is from Ibadan that fails in giving good representation in the National Assembly does not only fail his or her constituents. The person also fails Olubadan, who was there before all of us as a senator,” Balogun added.
In his brief remark, Honourable Alabi said the presentation was a fulfilment of the promise made about two weeks ago during his Christmas visit to the Olubadan.
He said he was not always at ease whenever he makes a promise until such is fulfilled and expressed gladness that the promise he made about two weeks ago has been kept.
Alabi, who is the chairman, House Committee on Works corroborated the submission by Senator Balogun that he is a son to the Olubadan.
The federal lawmaker recalled that the reigning Olubadan was the one God used for him to become a mogaji in 2016.
“Truly, I am a member of the house and I promise to remain so. Kabiyesi is my father and it is my prayer that he lives long to see us making more exploits in all fronts, ” he added.
