The Senator representing the Ondo North Senatorial District of Ondo State, Jide Ipinsagba, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, speaks with PETER DADA in this interview on the political and economic issues in the country. Excerpts:
How has it been as a member of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly?
It has so far been good carrying out our legislative duties in the Senate. I belong to several committees. I am the Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta, and I am also the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream. We carry out our oversight functions for the betterment of the country. Also, at home, I have impacted my senatorial district, that is, the Ondo North Senatorial District.
What is the Senate doing to alleviate the suffering of the people, following the rise in the cost of food and commodities, following the inflation that occasioned the removal of the petrol subsidy by President Bola Tinubu?
Nigerians should be patient with this administration. Things will soon be alright. If you are watching things, you will be observing my responses in some of the committees that I belong to as a member, in terms of so many things we need to do here and there. I support making Nigeria move forward and the Renewed Hope agenda of our President. Many things are going on, but if you’re not there, you won’t understand. I’m saying this because I’m also the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream. Efforts are in top gear to ensure that all the refineries are functioning before the end of the year, we have carried out oversight for all the refineries, and we have good promises from them, based on what we saw there, that these refineries will pick up at the time promised. This is part of our ongoing efforts to better Nigeria, so we are not sleeping.
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