LAGOS — The Convener of the Lagos Standard Forum, Ayo Olusegun, has issued a scathing assessment of Hon. Seyi Lawal’s tenure in the Lagos State House of Assembly, describing his representation of Ikeja Constituency I as a “tragedy of underperformance” and “invisibility.”
In a statement released on Monday, Olusegun argued that the lawmaker, who serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology, has failed to deliver the high-level representation expected of the state’s political and economic nerve center.
Olusegun took particular aim at the legislative projects being promoted by the lawmaker’s office, specifically the distribution of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms.
“At a time when serious legislators are securing full scholarships, foreign educational opportunities, and sustainable empowerment, Hon. Lawal’s defenders are pointing to the distribution of JAMB forms as evidence of performance,” the statement read. “That is not empowerment. That is tokenism.”
He further added that asking an urban, educated constituency like Ikeja to celebrate such gestures in 2026 is an “insult to the intelligence of the electorate.”
The Forum also criticized the focus on basic water infrastructure, such as boreholes, as “legacy projects” for a metropolitan area.
Olusegun argued that representation in Ikeja should focus on youth employment, technology, and strategic urban development.
He noted that reducing governance to “borehole politics” reflects a dangerous lack of innovation for a constituency of Ikeja’s stature.
The statement highlighted growing dissatisfaction among constituents, with many alleging that access to benefits is limited to a “privileged inner circle.”
As the 2027 political cycle nears, the Lagos Standard Forum demanded transparency regarding employment facilitation claims made by the lawmaker’s office. Olusegun challenged the lawmaker to provide “names, numbers, and proof” of constituents who have secured jobs through his intervention.
**”2027 is watching,”** the statement concluded. “The people of Ikeja Constituency I may soon have to decide whether they want another term of excuses and invisibility or the kind of representation that matches the stature of their constituency.”
“Representation cannot be selective. Public office is not a private club,” Olusegun warned.
Most alarming, according to the Forum, is the claim regarding the lawmaker’s legislative activity. Olusegun noted that for three years, there has been no record of any significant motion moved by Hon. Lawal on the floor of the House.
“If true, then Ikeja Constituency I has not had an active legislator; it has had a seat warmer,” the statement asserted. “The Lagos State House of Assembly is not a retirement lounge.”
