We Don’t Fear, Miss Arapaja In APM – Agboworin

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adigun Abass Agboworin, has dismissed concerns about the political strength of former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Vice Chairman (South-West), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, declaring that the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) is not afraid of him.

Agboworin made the remarks during an interview on Open Forum 360 with Dare Adekanmbi, where he also spoke about Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential ambition, the 2027 political contest and his legislative efforts to tackle insecurity and drug abuse.

Asked whether he feared Arapaja, Agboworin, who is a former military officer, representing Ibadan North-East / Ibadan South-East Federal Constituency responded by questioning why he should be afraid of him.

“Fear who? An ex-military officer? We do not fear Arapaja in our party. We do not miss him,” he said.

Agboworin went on to claim that Arapaja had never won election in his ward in Ibadan Southeast Ward 2, using the allegation to dismiss concerns about the former PDP chieftain’s electoral strength.

On Makinde’s presidential ambition, the lawmaker said the Oyo State governor deserved to become Nigeria’s president, describing him as young, intellectual and smart in everything.

He said Makinde possessed qualities that made him worthy of consideration for the country’s highest office.

Speaking about potential opponents from other political parties, Agboworin said every candidate should be regarded as a serious challenger, adding that the people would ultimately decide the outcome of the contest.

The lawmaker also highlighted his legislative efforts to address insecurity, saying he had moved a bill aimed at curbing the problem. He stressed the need for synergy among security agencies in Nigeria to improve the country’s response to security threats.

Agboworin, Chairman, House Committee on Narcotic Drugs, further raised the alarm over drug abuse, describing its growing prevalence as a “tsunami” that he believed the Federal Government was not paying sufficient attention to.

He said he had moved a motion to draw attention to the problem and the need for stronger government action.