Ovia Youths Roast Omosede : ‘Your Experience Didn’t Save You From Defeat! Open Letter to Hon. Omosede Igbinedion

Ovia Youths Roast Omosede : ‘Your Experience Didn’t Save You From Defeat! Open Letter to Hon. Omosede Igbinedion....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Dear Hon. Omosede Igbinedion,

I hope this letter finds you well and in good spirits. First off, let me thank you for the entertainment you’ve brought to Ovia in the past few days. We, the youths of Ovia, had almost forgotten the art of comedy until your recent statements about experience in representation. I’m sure many of us didn’t know that experience is now measured by how much you talk without action. But, thank you for the lesson.

Now, let’s address the points you raised, one by one, just to clear some air—since it seems there’s quite a bit of fog in your recollections.

Dennis Idahosa’s Victory: It’s quite an interesting to say Ovia does not need  a “kindergarten” politician. You know, it would be funny if it wasn’t such a serious matter. But here’s a reality check: Dennis, the so-called “kindergarten,”(One without experience according to you)  not only defeated you during your second tenure bid but did so with the finesse of a mature, well-prepared leader. It wasn’t just his youth that propelled him forward, it was his vision, energy, and ability to connect with the people. You, on the other hand, were holding a seat, yet couldn’t make enough of a mark for the people to care enough to keep you there. That’s a fact.

You, who have completed primary, secondary, and even university education, couldn’t make the mark, while Dennis, a fresh face with a “heart of performance,” stepped up and delivered. So perhaps what Ovia truly needs is indeed a “kindergarten” someone who, despite being new, understands the essence of serving the people—something that seemed to elude you during your time in office.

Your Call for Experience: You claim that “experience” is what we should be looking for. It’s ironic coming from someone whose experience, while holding the position, left us all wondering if the seat was occupied by a ghost. I’m sure the youth would much rather elect someone who has the drive to serve than someone who’s just clocked the years without tangible results. Experience without results is like a car that has been on the road for years but has never left the driveway. The “experience” you talk about was not enough to deliver for Ovia, hence why you were dethroned by a first-timer—Dennis. A true case of “experience” not always being the solution.

Ranking Members and Privileges:

Now, this one is rich. You went ahead and spun a tall tale about the privileges that come with being a ranking member in the House of Representatives. Let me burst your bubble—ranking doesn’t mean much when your actions and performance are as empty as your rhetoric. In this 10th National Assembly, first-time members in both the House of Representatives and the Senate are already leading standing committees, and yet you continue to harp on the supposed power of seniority.

Take Hon. Odi Okojie from Edo State, for example. Despite being a first-time member of the House of Representatives, he is actively leading important committees, proving that capability, not age or ranking, is what truly matters. And let’s not forget His Excellency, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, a first-time Senator, who is now a committee chairman—further demonstrating that new blood can bring fresh leadership without waiting for years of so-called “experience” to do the job.

To claim that only so-called “ranked” members are making progress is nothing more than a cock-and-bull story. If you need proof, check the records of current leaders who are delivering real results without clinging to stale excuses about seniority.

In conclusion, Omosede, let me leave you with one parting word: Performance. This is what Ovia needs, and this is what the youths will support. We don’t need empty talk or political games. We need action, and the only experience that matters is the one that delivers for the people. You had your chance, and we saw what you did with it—nothing.

Yours sincerely,

Charles Idemudia for The Concerned Youths of Ovia.