The senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Jide Ipinsagba, has dismissed claims that lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would automatically secure return tickets to contest in the 2027 general elections.

Speaking with journalists in Akure on Monday, Ipinsagba described the report as baseless, stressing that the party leadership had taken no such decision.

Naijaonpoint reports that he said, “As a procedural person, anything that is not written, I don’t believe in it. It’s an insinuation. People are thinking ahead of things. Well, if it is the thought of the people, who am I to fault it? But there is no place where such a decision was taken.”

Ipinsagba, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Procurement, reaffirmed his commitment to quality representation and attracting federal projects to his constituency.

He said, “My constituents remain my top priority. I’m for its development. We have made strides in education, healthcare, and infrastructure, but there is still more work to be done, coupled with the already ongoing ones.”

He also assured that the bill proposing the establishment of the Information and Communication Technology University in Ikare-Akoko, which he sponsored, would soon receive legislative approval.

Addressing the poor state of federal roads in Ondo North, the senator pledged to intensify efforts to lobby for federal intervention.

Ipinsagba said, “We will continue to lobby for federal intervention on road repairs.”

Regarding the proposed creation of Ose State, which recently passed its first reading in the House of Representatives, the lawmaker stated that discussions would be robust when the bill reaches the Senate.

“The bill is still in its early stages. When it comes to the Senate, we will engage in robust discussions and ensure that the people’s interests are represented,” he added.