By GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE

BENIN — AHEAD of the 2015 general elections, concerned citizens of Owan Federal Constituency in Edo State have expressed reservations over the continued adherence to the rotational arrangement between Owan West and Owan East local governments in the choice of who represents the area in the House of Representatives.

A statement by Amionota Aigbodion for the group, yesterday in Benin, insisted that the rotational arrangement by those that contrived the idea had never benefited the people except those voted into office.

It said: “Whatever arrangement that is presently on ground serves only the elected member of the House of Representatives to enjoy their salaries and allowances without recourse to the electorate that sent them thee.

“They have no blame whatsoever because they are not in any position to influence anything meaningful for the constituency as ranking exists in the National Assembly.”

They also challenged the elders in the constituency to wake up and face the reality of modern day polity, adding that the arrangement should b re-visited with a view to focusing on what could bring democratic dividends to the people of the area.

Among those that served under the rotational one-tenure agreement are late Benson Alegbe, Mr. Abdul Oroh and Mr. Johnson Abologba. The incumbent legislator for the constituency is Mr. Pally Iriase.