By Aaron Ossai
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kolawole Akinlayo ,representing Ido/Osi, Moba, and Ilejemeje Federal Constituency of Ekiti State, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will be re-elected for a second term in 2027.
Hon. Akinlayo also declared that Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, will be re-elected unopposed in 2026 due to his excellent performance.
Speaking in an interview in his office, the lawmaker addressed concerns about marginalization raised by some individuals over the President’s appointments.
According to him, those complaining are merely those who have not personally benefited.
“The President has been very fair to all parts of the country in terms of appointments and the distribution of projects, regardless of how many votes he received in those areas,” Hon. Akinlayo said.
“I think the President has demonstrated equity across all regions—North or South—when it comes to appointments. If you look at the numbers, the North still has the highest share. Those crying foul are simply those who have been left out of the current arrangement.
“Be that as it may, I am strongly convinced that the President will return in 2027″, he added.
On the issue of rising insecurity in the country, Akinlayo urged the federal government to adopt technology and a balanced “carrot and stick” approach in tackling the crisis.
“The methods we’re currently using have not worked well. I would advise the government to invest more in technology. With the right tools, we can monitor and deploy drones to places like the Sambisa forest and beyond. We cannot continue this way—too many lives are being lost and families displaced. Technology is the best approach to solving the insecurity challenge”, he stated.
The lawmaker also opposed a recent proposal by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which seeks to allow political parties to nominate replacements for legislators who die or resign and warned that such a move could trigger internal party conflicts.
“Allowing party leaders to handpick replacements without consulting the people would only breed rancour. It undermines internal democracy and the will of the electorate”, he said.
