By Sam Bolaji
The Silence Is Becoming Too Loud on the Question of JB
To:
Prince Abiodun Ogunleye
Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun
Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe
Asiwaju Kaoli Olusanya
Distinguished leaders of Ikorodu Division,
I write this letter with deep respect for your contributions to Lagos State, your sacrifices for the growth of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and your enduring roles as political fathers in Ikorodu Division.
Your names command influence. Your voices carry weight. Your positions in the political history of Ikorodu are firmly established and deserving of honour.
It is precisely because of this respect that many of us find the current silence surrounding the re-election aspiration of Hon. Babajimi Adegoke Benson increasingly difficult to understand.
At a time when party leaders and stakeholders should naturally be speaking boldly and publicly in support of a lawmaker whose performance has transformed representation in Ikorodu Federal Constituency, the silence from the apex political leadership of the division is becoming unbearably loud.
This is not merely about endorsing another politician. This is about acknowledging visible performance, rewarding commitment, and aligning leadership with the clearly expressed mood of the people.
Across Igbogbo, Ibeshe, Ijede, Imota, Isiu, Maya, Adamo, Eyita, Agric, Ori-Okuta, Selewu, Offin/Oreta, Ebute, Odogunyan, Lasunwon, Elepe, Erunwen, and virtually every part of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, the impact of Hon. Babajimi Benson is visible and undeniable.
The roads speak.
The schools speak.
The healthcare interventions speak.
The Passport Office in Igbogbo speaks.
The community radio initiative speaks.
The youth empowerment programmes speak.
The grassroots accessibility speaks.
Most importantly, the people speak.
And they are speaking loudly in support of continuity.
It is difficult to remember any federal lawmaker in the history of Ikorodu Federal Constituency whose impact has been this widespread, this measurable, and this consistently felt across communities and sectors.
This is why many loyal party members and ordinary residents now ask quietly but seriously: why has the APC leadership in Ikorodu not openly and confidently rallied behind JB?
Why does it appear that a man who has brought so much political goodwill and developmental credibility to the party is still being treated with uncertainty?
Distinguished leaders, history is often kinder to those who stand boldly with performance than to those who hesitate in moments that demand clarity.
The political atmosphere within Ikorodu today is delicate. The people are watching carefully. Party loyalists are watching. Young voters are watching. Even non-partisan residents are watching.
And the truth must be said respectfully: any attempt, direct or indirect, to frustrate or undermine the candidacy of Hon. Babajimi Benson may come with significant political consequences for the APC within the constituency.
JB’s support base has moved beyond conventional party structures. His goodwill cuts across communities, generations, religious lines, and even political affiliations. Many people who ordinarily have little interest in partisan politics have become emotionally invested in his continuity because they can physically see and feel the results of representation.
To ignore that reality would be politically dangerous.
No political party should appear uncomfortable with excellence. No leadership should appear hesitant about rewarding visible performance.
This is why many of us believe this is the moment for the respected apex leadership of Ikorodu Division to speak clearly, boldly, and reassuringly in support of continuity and progress.
The people already know where they stand.
The streets already know where they stand.
The communities already know where they stand.
It would be tragic for the party leadership to appear disconnected from that reality.
This letter is written not out of disrespect, but out of concern for the future of the APC in Ikorodu Federal Constituency and out of sincere belief that leadership must always stand where truth, performance, and the people meet.
Ikorodu has seen the difference.
The people know their performer.
And history is watching everyone.
Respectfully,
Sam Bolaji writes from Igbogbo
