Traditional rulers and community leaders in Kwara South Senatorial District have expressed deep frustration over what they described as poor and ineffective representation by lawmakers from the zone in the National Assembly.

The criticism came during a strategic consultation meeting with stakeholders in Ilorin, themed “Strategic Consultation of Kwara South Leaders: Reawakening the Giant.”

Speaking on behalf of other monarchs, the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Ismail Alebiosu, accused senators and House of Representatives members from the district of neglecting their duties and failing to improve the lives of their constituents.

“Can anyone point to the achievements of any National Assembly member from Kwara South? They have failed to touch the lives of their people.

If you invite them for religious or community development programmes, they will not attend. During the next elections, if they come with money, collect it, but vote for the best candidates,” the monarch advised.

Dr. Johnson Adewumi, Convener of the Kwara South Development Initiative (KSDI), echoed these concerns, lamenting decades of weak and unproductive leadership.

“Since 1999, Kwara South has produced five senators and several House of Representatives members. Some even chaired committees, yet the zone has nothing tangible to show for it. We cannot identify any major project of value in the entire district. This is unacceptable,” Adewumi stated.

The State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Sunday Fagbemi, also pledged that the party would no longer field candidates without genuine intentions for service.

“Anybody without genuine intentions for Kwara will not occupy elective positions again. The APC will conduct thorough vetting of aspirants before fielding them. I am confident the governor will not impose candidates on the people,” he assured.

The meeting ended with a strong call for accountability and a collective demand for better representation as Kwara South prepares for the next electoral cycle.