The group described the publication as an insult to the entire people of Ondo kingdom who are constituents of Hon. Makinde, especially since the group behind the publication is unknown to the vast majority of residents.
This was contained a statement jointly signed by President of the Association,
Engr. Christopher Akinkugbe, Secretary,
Dr. Mojibola Oyebade and Publicity Secretary, Boderin Akinnubi.
The Association expressed its dismay over what it described as a spiteful and malicious report.
“We found the content and the baseless allegations in the publications as laughable,” the statement read.
According to the statement, “The Association identified the source of the allegations as a one-man, unregistered group operated by Omoniyi Akingunola, a businessman based in Abuja.
“They asserted that this group has no legal standing to address the National Assembly regarding the attendance of its members.
“Hon. Makinde is lauded by his constituents for his grassroots engagement and the significant developmental projects he has initiated and completed over the past five years.
The group highlighted that Makinde has continued to fulfill his constitutional duties and legislative oversight functions diligently.
“Hon. Makinde has been a grassroot and result-driven representative who is loved by his constituents and popular in his constituency based on the tremendous developmental projects he has continued to initiate.
“Aside his constitutional duties of representing his people and numerous legislative oversight functions, the MHR has always been with his constituents in Ondo.
“The recent travel of Hon. Makinde to the United States was during a recess of the House of Representatives, which followed a period of intensive plenary sessions, adding that he took the opportunity to visit his family abroad briefly.
“We urge the National Assembly and the people of Ondo East and Ondo West to disregard the publication, emphasizing the representative’s achievements and ongoing commitment to his constituents”, the statement concluded.
By Adeboye