Oisamoje Accuses Oshiomhole Of Listing Ohobo Primary School Classroom Project As Ongoing Despite No Visible Work
The Edo North Senatorial Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Iseme Maria Oisamoje, has accused Senator Adams Oshiomhole of presenting a proposed classroom construction project at Ohobo Primary School, Afuze, in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, as an ongoing project despite the alleged absence of physical work at the site.
Oisamoje, in a statement issued through her senatorial campaign organisation, alleged that the project was included in a list of ongoing projects being circulated by Oshiomhole and his associates, although construction had yet to commence.
She maintained that a visit to the project site would show that no physical construction had started, insisting that the description of the project as ongoing did not reflect the situation on the ground.
According to her, representatives of the senator only met with elders of the Afuze community in the previous week to discuss plans to initiate the project.
Oisamoje expressed concern that a project whose implementation was allegedly still at the discussion stage could already be presented to the public as an ongoing achievement.
She argued that the distinction between a proposed project and one under construction was important, particularly in assessing the performance of elected representatives and the delivery of constituency projects.
The senatorial aspirant called on Oshiomhole and his representatives in Owan East to clarify the status of the proposed classroom project and provide accurate information about its implementation.
She stressed that residents of Edo North deserved transparent information about projects attributed to their elected representatives, including their approval status, commencement dates, funding arrangements and expected completion timelines.
Oisamoje further maintained that public officials should be held accountable for the claims they make about development projects, noting that communities needed tangible evidence of progress rather than announcements that could create the impression that work had already begun.
She urged community leaders, youths and residents of the senatorial district to verify claims about public projects and demand accountability from political officeholders.
According to her, the people of Edo North should be able to distinguish between projects that have been proposed, those that have received approval, those under construction and those that have been completed.
Oisamoje also called for greater transparency in constituency development initiatives, arguing that accurate reporting of project status would help strengthen public confidence and ensure that communities could monitor the delivery of promised infrastructure.
She added that the people of Edo North would expect credible representation and measurable development outcomes as political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections intensify.
