It was a Sunday gathering of newly elected APC representatives from Ogun East. The air was thick with celebration and gratitude. Ijaya, having just secured her return ticket to the House of Representatives for Remo federal constituency, stood before us with characteristic grace.
“I remember her exact words,” I thought to myself, watching the scene unfold in my mind’s eye.
“In all sincerity and with deep sense of appreciation,” Ijaya had declared, her voice carrying throughout the hall, “we are grateful to Otunba Daniel for joining our party and agreeing to contest for senate in our district.”