Epe roads need urgent attention

September 11, 2026 2:19 am

Balogun Ibrahim

I wish to use this medium to call on the member representing Epe Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly, also one of the longest-serving House members, Tobun Abiodun, to help us repair the damaged and devastated roads and some spots on Odubote Nitel Road, and the Etitun and Ajagannabe-Ayetoro roads, all in Epe Local Government Area, which he represents at the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Indeed, the adjoining Etitun and Ajagannabe-Ayetoro roads are not in better shape at all, because they have become a death trap for the entire community. In fact, the state of the roads mentioned is totally awful and nothing to write home about, despite the fact that the House of Assembly member, Abiodun Tobun, represents the Constituency and it is the road that links up to his father’s house around Ajagannabe and Eyindi.

Let me ask this question: does the four-term state lawmaker, who is aspiring for a fifth term, feel comfortable each time he visits his hometown and his father’s house in such a deplorable, poor shape and begging for his attention, which has not come for over 15 years in office as a long-term member of the House?

What will it take for him to ensure that the failed portions of the area he represents are repaired, so as to serve the people better? Is it only to hoist flags of the All Progressives Congress on the streets and adjoining ones that he can do while overlooking the small matters of filling potholes on the streets of the aforementioned areas?

Tobun’s derailment of campaign promises earned him not to contest for a fifth term in office. Whenever I went to my hometown (Epe), I always shed tears because of the deplorable roads left undone and the lack of electricity for close to two decades now. Moreover, is Tobun Abiodun the only best candidate for Epe to represent them? Why not trying another one else? It has never happened in the history of Epe Division for a single candidate to represent them for three to five terms. What’s happening in Epe? This calls for more action, especially from the youths in Epe Division. “Emaje ki’wonjeyin mo aye o.”

Though most of his social media handlers were parading him as someone who has done his best for his constituents, today many Epe indigenes did not want him for a fifth term in office, especially because of his maladministration, non-performing and failure to deliver on his campaign promises; Epe roads are in shambles and unmotorable for motorists, and he is vying for a fifth term! It is time for Epe indigenes at home and in the diaspora to call his bluff. Why fiveth terms in office?

It is amazing how Nigerian political leaders care about their constituents only during elections, and after the elections they jettison them because they are no longer relevant (electorates).

Why are our politicians and political office holders doing this? Do they think that we are moron, or that we don’t have the power to challenge them anymore? When the election comes, you will see them begging for our votes; once it is over, they leave us with pains and hungers. May God help us from these politicians.

This is, therefore, a call on the four-term House of Assembly member, Hon. Abiodun Mustainu Tobun, to live up to the pledge he made to serve his constituents better by repairing these roads without further delay: the failed and deplorable portions of the Odubote-Etitun and Ajagannabe-Ayetoro roads. As we are all aware, another election period is around the corner. Our experience under the last administration will determine who we vote for.

Balogun Ibrahim writes from Epe, Lagos State, via [email protected]

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