Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi has said the 2027 general elections will serve as a referendum on the performance of elected officials across the country.
Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, stated that Nigerian voters were becoming more discerning and would base their decisions on tangible results rather than political promises.
Speaking in an interview with the National Assembly New Media Forum shortly after Tuesday’s plenary, the lawmaker said accountability and service delivery would dominate the next electoral cycle.
“The 2027 elections will be a referendum on performance,” he said. “The people will assess what each politician has done and take their decisions.”
He noted that the era when politicians relied solely on slogans and elite endorsements to win elections was gradually fading, as citizens now demand visible development.
According to him, key indicators such as infrastructure, employment, and access to electricity would shape voter choices.
“People are no longer interested in empty promises. They want to see roads, jobs, and improvements in their daily lives,” he said.
Fadahunsi stressed that grassroots engagement would play a decisive role in determining electoral outcomes, warning that politicians who remain distant from their constituents risk losing relevance.
“Politics is local. If you are not connected to the grassroots, you will struggle,” he said.
The senator added that sustained interaction with communities, rather than seasonal political outreach, was critical to building trust and securing electoral support.
“The people you ignore today can determine your fate tomorrow,” he said.
Highlighting his own approach, Fadahunsi said his political strategy was built on accessibility and consistent community engagement.
He disclosed that more than 400 individuals had secured employment in the power sector through interventions associated with his office.
The lawmaker also outlined ongoing projects in his constituency, including bridge construction, road rehabilitation, rural electrification, and the distribution of transformers to communities.
“I don’t think the state government can match the number of transformers we have provided,” he said.
He added that solar-powered initiatives had been deployed to expand electricity access and support economic activities in rural areas.
Beyond infrastructure, Fadahunsi said his interventions had facilitated job placements in federal agencies such as the Bank of Industry and the Industrial Training Fund.
According to him, job creation remains a critical factor in strengthening public confidence in leadership.
“When people see results, they remember,” he said.
Fadahunsi maintained that the outcome of the 2027 elections would reflect the performance records of politicians, insisting that voters were already taking note.
“In the end, it is the people who will decide based on what they have seen,” he added.