IKEJA, LAGOS – Hon. Seyi Lawal, representing Ikeja Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has issued a formal rebuttal to allegations made by Ayo Olusegun, convener of the Lagos Standard Forum. Characterizing the critic’s claims as “sweeping, selective, and dismissive,” the lawmaker’s office released a detailed performance report to provide “clarity, facts, and perspective” regarding his tenure.
The response categorizes the lawmaker’s achievements into five key pillars of governance:
The report emphasizes that effective lawmaking extends beyond floor motions to include rigorous committee work.
“As Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology, Hon. Seyi Lawal plays a strategic role in shaping Lagos’ innovation and digital development space. Reducing legislative performance to ‘media visibility’ is a misunderstanding of how effective lawmaking works.”
Responding to demands for “names and proof,” the lawmaker’s office published a list of 14 constituents who have secured roles within the Lagos State Government, TESCOM, SUBEB, and LAHASCOM.
“These are not projections. These are people, real constituents whose lives have been positively impacted… [including] Mr. Taofeek Bankole, Mrs. Omobosola Adetunji, and Mr. Olutunde Samson Yemi.”The statement highlighted the facilitation of constituent recruitment into the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Corps (LNSC) to bolster grassroots safety.
“This reflects a deliberate effort to strengthen security from within the community, not just from afar,” citing specific beneficiaries from Ward C (Onilekere), Ward A (Onigbongbo), and Ward E (Oregun).Addressing criticisms regarding the scale of local projects, the report defended the renovation of Ola-Adesega Street in Oregun and various water access initiatives.
“Infrastructure is not defined by grand speeches… it is measured by visible improvements. For traders, artisans, and families, [the Ola-Adesega project] is not a ‘minor project,’ it is a daily improvement in quality of life.”In response to claims that the distribution of JAMB forms constitutes “tokenism,” the lawmaker argued that such interventions address critical socio-economic barriers.
“Each JAMB form provided represents more than paper; it represents a future made possible… Dismissing [this] as ‘tokenism’ is unfortunately overlooking the socio-economic realities faced by many families within Ikeja Constituents.The rebuttal concludes by dismissing the allegations as “political theatrics” ahead of the 2027 election cycle.
“Public office demands accountability… However, criticism must be grounded in fairness, context, and facts. The people of Ikeja Constituency I will not be swayed by sensational statements; they will judge based on tangible impact.”
