Still On The KWHA Members N10,000 Empowerment
By Abdulkadir Banki Moon
Recently, the Kwara State House of Assembly members from within the Kwara Central Senatorial District allegedly dolled out meager sums of N10,000 in business grants to their constituents. This so-called empowerment, which has been widely condemned, is not just a gross trivialization of poverty alleviation efforts but a stark reflection of the sorry state of governance and representation in the state. It underscores a fundamental disconnect between the lawmakers and the people they are elected to serve.
It is a slap in the face of the people, reducing them to beggars of crumbs from their supposed representatives. This tokenistic approach to empowerment not only fails to address the root causes of poverty but also perpetuates a cycle of dependency and disempowerment among the populace.
Moreover, this practice raises serious questions about the integrity and sincerity of the lawmakers. Instead of using their positions to enact meaningful legislation and policies that could uplift the lives of their constituents, they choose to engage in cheap publicity stunts that do little more than massage their egos. it is a disgraceful display of disregard for the people they claim to represent.
This sorry narrative reflects poorly on the institution of the legislature. The KWHA, which should be a beacon of democracy and good governance, is being reduced to a circus of clowns doling out pennies to the masses. It is a mockery of the legislative process and undermines the credibility of the entire institution.
It is high time that lawmakers wake up to their responsibilities and start acting in the best interests of the people, rather than engaging in self-serving gestures that do little to improve the lives of their constituents.
Happy Eid-el Kabir in advance, may we witness more of it.
Abdulkadir Banki moon
Great people
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