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December 25, 2025

Ekiti lawmaker fetes young children at Christmas party

Ekiti lawmaker fetes young children at Christmas party

The honorable member representing the Ekiti-East constituency 1 in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Dele Ogunsakin, celebrates Xmas with young constituents in a grand style. The young ones gathered at the palace of Olomuo of Omuo-Ekiti, where they were hosted to sundry activities to mark Christmas. The event witnessed dancing competition, spelling bee, amongst the kids.

Participants were drawn across the various wards in Ekiti-East, where various items like bicycles, drinks, Indomie Noodles, biscuits, food flasks, note books, pencils, biros, and other instructional materials were given to over thousand school children.

The arrival of Father Christmas charged the atmosphere as the children were so excited and danced acrobatically with him. Dancing competition amongst the parents was also an icing on the cake as the winners went home with mouthwatering gifts and prices. To make the celebration more eventful was the beautiful dance steps by the wife of the honorable, Mrs Adenike Ogunsakin, who danced impressively to the admiration of the crowd.

In his statement, the former Minority Leader, Hon. Dele Ogunsakin, said that he organized the party to compliment the good works of Governor Biodun Oyebanji and his wife, and to support struggling parents. Scholarships were given to the best pupils who emerged victorious in the spelling bee competition. Showing their appreciation for the kind gesture of Hon. Dele Ogunsakin, the children and their parents prayed for the organizer for his dutiful representation at the State House of Assembly.

As a way of appreciating his constituents for the confidence reposed in him, bags of rice and cash gift were given to party members at his residence in Ijero quarters, Omuo-Ekiti. The party members expressed their gratitude for his constant remembrance of his constituents.

Ward chairmen, councillors, community leaders gathered to shower encomium on him for being such a worthy representative who has always prioritized the interest of his people above personal interest.