Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has warned his critics not to play politics with the lives of the people over the palliatives he distributed to cushion the effect of coronavirus in his Agege constituency.
His critics said he had not done enough with the over 10,000 bags of rice, about 36,000 loaves of bread as well as loads of sanitisers he distributed to the people.
Reacting to his critics, Obasa said his priority was to reach out to his people, especially the most vulnerable, and not to make political gains out of the scheme.
He said the display of the bread as the only thing he shared among other things including rice in a video by his critics smacked of mischief.
“It is even surprising that people are not looking at the economic value of sharing the loaves among thousands of the less-privileged.
“What they do not understand is that the bakers have smiled while the beneficiaries also smiled. The loaves went that far because of the number. Now take the rice into consideration and think of how many constituents and residents benefitted from the relief.
“People can play politics but I would advise that we don’t resort to playing politics with people’s life-support.”
He also denied claims that the packages were politically motivated adding that it was shared among everybody who had the opportunity to benefit and they cut across religious, political and other considerations.
“How can someone who distributed over 36, 000 loaves of bread give just four loaves to a household? How can infected grains be repackaged by a man who generously distributes 10,000 packs of rice? It is nice for people to talk and act knowing that posterity is an ultimate judge,” he said, adding that he had been encouraged by the number of calls and messages he had received in appreciation of the gesture.
He, however, said he would not allow the criticisms to deter him from being there for his people.
He added that he would continue to give more palliatives to his people in the coming days.
