Member representing Ovia federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Dennis Idahosa has urged politicians to quit playing politics with projects that are meant to improve on the standard of living of the people.
The lawmaker who was reacting to the statement credited to a former lawmaker in Ovia federal constituency that Ogbese bridge was a project she influenced.
Idahosa said that projects were not meant to buy votes but a means to enhance on the economy wellbeing and also for the development of the benefiting community or state.
He noted that it was absurd for a former lawmaker who left office in 2015 to lay claim to a project that was conceived and being implemented in the 2022 budget circle.
“We have had over four budget circle since she left office so how possible is it that she attracted the project in the 2022 budget.
“I ordinary wouldn’t have responded or talked about this if not for the fact that it is but the first time this is happening.
“For me, I think it is not right to always play politics with projects.
Projects are not meant for vote buying but meant to improve the livelihood of the people.
“For the evidence of doubt, the said bridge have been in a deplorable state for years and had to take the initiative to see that I end years of hardship of the people occasioned by the bad state of the bridge.
“The construction of the bridge which I influenced into the 2022 budget took off last weekend and I will see that it meet specifications as well as timely completion of the project,” Idahosa stated.
Idahosa said that when completed, the bridge will boost the economic activities of the communities in the area, the state, and the country at large.
The lawmaker said that the bridge serve as alternative route to motorists that commune between the Ondo and Edo States.