By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Mrs Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, will return to the lower chamber of the National Assembly next year.
She has won the ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for another term of years after she defeated four other aspirants at a keenly contested primary held on Friday, May 27, 2022.
At the event held at Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan, Oyo State, the lawmaker outclassed Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye, Sumbo Olugbemi, Kehinde Olaosebikan and Adegboyega Rasheed to clinch the ticket to represent Oluyole Federal Constituency at the federal parliament.
She is the current legislator representing the area in Abuja and also the only female lawmaker from Oyo State.
In her acceptance speech, Mrs Akande-Sadipe thanked the electoral committee and all delegates for finding her worthy to be the party’s flag bearer in Oluyole Federal Constituency.
She also applauded the Oyo State Executive of the APC led by Mr Isaac Omodewu, all party faithful and observers for their efforts and support.
“This victory is an affirmation of your love for my contributions to the development of the Oluyole Federal Constituency. It stresses further the importance of continuity,” she said, promising that “my constituents should expect more from me, I will not disappoint or betray the confidence reposed in me.”
She berated the heavy mobilisation of thugs by her opponents to disrupt the event, adding that despite this, the event was held successfully after a long delay.
Adedapo Adesanya