Representation is not just about sitting in Abuja and making laws. For the people of Yagba Federal Constituency, representation is about showing up. It’s about listening at town hall meetings, standing with widows, consulting traditional rulers and making sure no one is left behind — especially the most vulnerable. That is the style of leadership Hon. Leke Abejide has brought to the House of Representatives: accessible, compassionate, and people-first.
* Governance at the Grassroots
Leadership starts with listening. Hon. Abejide has made regular meetings a hallmark of his tenure.
From Yagba East to Yagba West to Mopa-Muro, constituents get direct access to ask questions, raise concerns, and propose solutions. No protocols. No middlemen. Just open dialogue on issues of concern. This feedback loop means policies and projects are not guessed — they are requested by the people.
For instance, the recent 10 Million Naira dolled out to each Communities is beginning to yield tangible results with Community Leaders showcasing the Projects they carried out with the money.
* Support for Widows and Vulnerable Groups
True leadership is measured by how we treat those with the least.
Hon. Abejide’s Office has consistently showed up for widows across the Constituency in terms of food support, cash grants, skills acquisition and empowerment tools to help them start small businesses.
The message is clear: dignity is not negotiable.
* Partnership with Religious and Traditional Institutions
In Yagba land, traditional rulers and religious leaders are custodians of peace and values. Hon. Abejide engages them not just during elections, but year-round. Royal fathers and Religious Leaders are consulted. By honoring these institutions, he ensures that development is culturally rooted and community-owned, not imposed from the top.
* Accessibility: An Open-Door Representative
In politics, the biggest complaint is “we can’t reach our representative”
Hon. Abejide has flipped that narrative. His Phone lines are active. Aides are instructed to treat every visitor with respect, whether it’s a student needing scholarship support, a farmer needing inputs, or a youth group requesting training. That accessibility builds trust and people feel seen.
* Redefining the Job Description
A legislator’s job is to make laws. A representative’s job is to represent. Hon. Leke Abejide is merging both. Through legislation he pushes for national policies on SMEs, agriculture, and security among others. Through service he ensures those policies translate into boreholes, classrooms, health outreaches, and direct support at home. This dual approach — lawmaking in Abuja and service in Yagba — is what many now call “Servant Leadership.”
In drawing this to a close, Politics should not be a barrier between the people and their leaders. Through town halls, direct welfare, and respect for traditional and religious structures, Hon. Leke Abejide is proving that representation can be personal. In Yagba Federal Constituency, leadership is not a title. It is a responsibility — and one that is being redefined, one community visit, one widow supported, one student empowered at a time.
SIGNED:
CHIEF RICHARD ASAJE,
Founder/Nat’l Coordinator,
Like Minds Alliance Pressure Group
21st July; 2026
