1. I greet and felicitate with you all, today, as we mark 15 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in our beloved country.
2. Our dear nation, Nigeria, has certainly come a long way and made notable progress since our first Democracy Day on May 29, 1999 when the military finally relinquished power and handed over to a democratically-elected government, marking the true beginning of a government of the people, by the people, for the people.”
3. Although I have ordered a low-key commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day in deference to the current mood of the nation, there can be no doubt that the past 15 years, the longest period of sustained democratic governance in our country, have been a blessing to us, as a people.
4. As we commemorate 15 years of our Fourth Republic today therefore, I believe that it is fitting that we pay tribute once again to all those who played a part in restoring our nation to the true path of democratic governance, built on the foundations of rule of law and freedom of expression.
5. As a result of our collective efforts since 1999, democratic governance is now entrenched in our nation and institutions. I wholeheartedly believe that our people are the better for it. The scope of fundamental rights and liberties enjoyed by our people overthe past 15 years has been expanded beyond measure.
6. On my watch, we have witnessed high national economic growth rates, steady improvements and expansion of national infrastructure including airports and roads, the restoration of rail transportation, the efficient implementation of a roadmap for improved power supply, a revolutionary approach to agricultural production, as well as advances in education, sports, youth development, healthcare delivery, housing, water supply and other social services.
7. In the oil and gas sector, our promotion of a sustainable local content policy, continues to guarantee equity and better opportunities for Nigerian entrepreneurs and skilled personnel.
8. Significant increase in mobile telephoneand national broadband penetration, making Information and Communications Technology (ICT) one of the fastest growing sectors of the Nigerian economy. We have also developed strong financial markets and regulatory institutions. Our banks now have regional and global footprints.
9. Nigeria has also gained recognition as the largest economy in Africa, the most preferred investment destination in the continent and in terms of returns on investment, the fourth in the world. We are pleased that the world has noticed, as global leaders converged in Abuja early this month for the World Economic Forum in Africa.
10.The event not only witnessed a record attendance, it brought the prospect of an additional flow of investment into the Nigerian economy estimated at over $68 billion over the next few years.
11. In foreign relations, our country has equally done well within this period, by establishing and strengthening strong partnerships with all ECOWAS countries and the rest of the world. This has helped to deepen Nigeria’s leadership role in multilateral institutions including the United Nations.
12.Furthermore, under this administration, we have made consistent progress in improving the standard of elections in our country to ensure that they are ever more credible and truly representative of the people’s free choice. The National Conference we initiated to deliberate and make recommendations on the best ways of resolving our current political and socio-economic challenges is ongoing. It is our expectation that its outcomes will help to further consolidate the gains we have made from democracy in the past 15 years, and place our dear nation even more firmly on the path to greatness.
Dear Compatriots,
13. It is a sad fact that as I address you today, all the gains of the past 15 years of democratic governance in our country are threatened by the presence of international terrorism on our shores. Our dear country, Nigeria is facing a new challenge. A war has been unleashed on us. Extremist foreign elements, collaborating with some of our misguided citizens, are focused on an attempt to bring down our country and the democracy and freedomwe cherish and celebrate today.
14. The despicable abduction of school girls from Chibok in Borno State has brought to the awareness of the entire world, the heartless brutality of these terrorists who want to instigate a descent into anarchy and balkanize our nation.
15. In recent years, terrorist attacks have claimed the lives of several of our compatriots, many have been injured or maimed, whole villages and communities have been destroyed and the economy of some of our states is in jeopardy.
16. There can be no doubt that what we are witnessing in Nigeria today is a manifestation of the same warped and ferocious world view that brought down the Twin Towers in New York, killed innocent persons in Boston and led to the murder of defenceless people in the Southern Russian city of Volgograd. Terrorist activities have brought war and pains to Mali, Somalia, Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan and Pakistan. These agents of evil continue to brainwash and incite ignorant young men and women to attack the innocent. We cannot allow this to continue.
17. I welcome the statements of solidarity from patriotic citizens and the global community in support of our efforts to stamp out terrorism. I applaud the understanding that in a democracy, such as we are building, people can have differences while sharing worthy values and standing together in opposition to the scourge of terrorism. Nigeria is the only country we have and we must all work to preserve it for present and future generations.
18. Despite the challenges we face, we must commend our security forces. We must not forget their gallantry and successes in liberating nations and in peacekeeping, from Liberia to Sierra Leone, Congo, Sudan, Mali, Guinea-Bissau and many places in Africa and beyond. Our forces have paid the supreme price in several places at several times.
19. Today, they face a different challenge, an unconventional war by terrorists. They are adjusting and are being equipped to tackle the new menace of terrorism. We must show confidence in their ability. I have no doubt that, with the support of Nigerians, our neighbours and the international community, we will reinforce our defence, free our girls and rid Nigeria of terrorists.
20. It is now 45 days since the horrifying abduction of the college girls of Chibok. I share the deep pain and anxiety of their parents and guardians and I assure them once again that government will continue to do everything possible to bring our daughters home.
21. I am determined to protect our democracy, our national unity and our political stability, by waging a total war against terrorism. The unity and stability of our country, and the protection of lives and property are non-negotiable. I have instructed our security forces to launch a full-scale operation to put an end to the impunity of terrorists on our soil.
22. I have also authorized the security forces to use any means necessary under the law to ensure that this is done. I assure you that Nigeria will be safe again, and that these thugs will be driven away – it will not happen overnight, but we will spare no effort to achieve this goal.
23. For our citizens who have joined hands with Al Qaeda and international terrorists in the misguided belief that violence can possibly solve their problems, our doors remain open to them for dialogue and reconciliation, if they renounce terrorism and embrace peace.
24. My government, while pursuing security measures, will explore all options, including readiness to accept unconditional renunciation of violence by insurgents, and to ensure their de-radicalization, rehabilitation and re-integration into the broader society.
Dear Compatriots,
25. We must remain united to win the war against terrorism. Christians, Moslems, farmers, fishermen, herdsmen, teachers, lawyers, clergy or clerics, the rich, the poor and Nigerians from all sections of the country must work together with our security agencies and armed forces to overcome the terrorists who now threaten all that we hold dear.
26. The war against terror may be difficult, but the days of peace will come again. Terror is evil; nowhere in history has evil endured forever. The menace of Boko Haram will surely come to an end. I believe that because of your prayers, your courage, hardwork, faith and sacrifice, we will ultimately prevail over the terrorists and all other evil forces.
27. We are a strong, resilient and courageous people. We will continue to partner with the civilized world, to confront international terrorism and every other challenge that comes our way with patriotic zeal and determination.
Fellow Nigerians,
28. Yes, we have challenges but we will surely overcome. Nigeria is our country. Nigeria is blessed. We will all collectively protect, defend and develop this country for ourselves, and our children.
29. Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
30. Thank you and God bless Nigeria
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
8 Killed in Olabisi Onabanjo University Cult Clash
The cult clash raging at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, has increased its death toll as a 200 level student by the name Olawale Made was shot in Ijebu Ode.
Made was killed around his residence in Imowo area, in the outskirts of Ijebu Ode around 8:15pm last Thursday.
One of the brothers confirmed Olawale’s membership of Aiye cult group.
“I just received a call from my father that Wale has been killed by some boys, suspected to be cult boys”, said his brother.
Later, I put a call across to some of my friends and his friends and I was told that he has paid his own price.
I requested to know what that means, I was told that he too has been killed in the way he and his people have been killing others.
“I know that he belongs to Aiye cult group and on several occasions,we have called him, advised him to move away from such nasty group, but he never listened.
Now, he will be regretting his actions and in-actions while alive and his death will serve as a big lesson for others, who are willing to learn and change”, he posited.
Mafe, did his NCE at Tai Solarin College of Education (TASCE), Omu Ijebu, where he finished in 2011 in Economics/Education before he later proceeded to OOU for his degree course in Economics.
His death has increased to eight the death toll since the outbreak of cult violence in Ijebu-Ode last week.
GOVERNOR FASHOLA MAKES CASE FOR SOCIAL MEDIA "CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT"
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Monday, described the terror alert issued by the United States of America, USA, Consul-General over the weekend, as “inappropriate”.
The US Consul-General had warned her citizens to stay off some states and also alerted that some groups associated with terrorism allegedly planned to carry out an unspecified attacks against a popular hotel, in Nigeria, in the city of Lagos.
Fashola while reacting in an interview after handing over 100 patrol vehicles, 150 patrol motorbikes, five Vans popularly called “Blackmaria” and one towing vehicle donated by the state Security Trust Fund, LSSTF at the state House, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, said that the information violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948; Freedom from fear.”
“I think that there are channels of communication that information of that type can be shared without creating panic and I think that citizens of all nationals can be protected without throwing a cat among pigeons.
“I will hope that we are more circumspect in the way we share information and that our intentions are noble. This is very important at this time, what the country needs is more information in the right hands, to the right places.
“This will assist our agencies and government to overcome this difficult period and not disseminating information through the social media especially, in a way that there is no control and management. Anyone who does that does not mean well for the country.”
The governor submitted that the release of such information has raised new dimension into the obligation of nations and governments around the world to ensure peace and to cooperate with one another.
Lamenting the gravity of the information Fashola said: “The fundamental freedom that seems to have gone out of our daily discuss, which is the freedom from fear and this was a freedom that was recognized in 1948 when the declaration of rights were been adopted as a global publication.
“At a local level, I have received information before that a particular commercial bank was about to be robbed. I did not go out and announce to the public that such act will be committed in the state.
“All I did was I called the security officials and what we did was to sleep inside the bank. The robbers came at night, and we apprehended them without the public idea except the bank manager who was aware on why we visited the bank and our mission,” he added.
While commenting on security challenge, the governor described terrorism as a threat to humanity, calling for a concerted effort of all countries in tackling the menace.
Fashola said he was disturbed by the recent abduction of about 200 school girls in Chibok, Borno, and urged all Nigerians to unite to ensure their safe rescue.
The US Consul-General had warned her citizens to stay off some states and also alerted that some groups associated with terrorism allegedly planned to carry out an unspecified attacks against a popular hotel, in Nigeria, in the city of Lagos.
Fashola while reacting in an interview after handing over 100 patrol vehicles, 150 patrol motorbikes, five Vans popularly called “Blackmaria” and one towing vehicle donated by the state Security Trust Fund, LSSTF at the state House, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, said that the information violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948; Freedom from fear.”
“I think that there are channels of communication that information of that type can be shared without creating panic and I think that citizens of all nationals can be protected without throwing a cat among pigeons.
“I will hope that we are more circumspect in the way we share information and that our intentions are noble. This is very important at this time, what the country needs is more information in the right hands, to the right places.
“This will assist our agencies and government to overcome this difficult period and not disseminating information through the social media especially, in a way that there is no control and management. Anyone who does that does not mean well for the country.”
The governor submitted that the release of such information has raised new dimension into the obligation of nations and governments around the world to ensure peace and to cooperate with one another.
Lamenting the gravity of the information Fashola said: “The fundamental freedom that seems to have gone out of our daily discuss, which is the freedom from fear and this was a freedom that was recognized in 1948 when the declaration of rights were been adopted as a global publication.
“At a local level, I have received information before that a particular commercial bank was about to be robbed. I did not go out and announce to the public that such act will be committed in the state.
“All I did was I called the security officials and what we did was to sleep inside the bank. The robbers came at night, and we apprehended them without the public idea except the bank manager who was aware on why we visited the bank and our mission,” he added.
While commenting on security challenge, the governor described terrorism as a threat to humanity, calling for a concerted effort of all countries in tackling the menace.
Fashola said he was disturbed by the recent abduction of about 200 school girls in Chibok, Borno, and urged all Nigerians to unite to ensure their safe rescue.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
EXCLUSIVE INTERNATIONAL BERTHS ANKARA FASHION SHOW & PAGEANT, NAMES ABIKE DABIRI & NNENA UKEJE AS PATRONS
Fast growing celebrity journal, Exclusive International, managed by young media executive, Omooba Damilare Oloyede has concluded plans to stage a first of its kind Ankara fashion show and pageant tagged 'Exclusive Ankara Fashion Groove & Exhibition + Face of Ankara Fashion Beauty Pageant'.
The event according to Dayo Oyewo; the event publicist is an avenue to promote African fashion to the outside world and also make our youth understand the value and gains of promoting the Ankara fashion trend.
'Ankara Fashion Groove & Exhibition will afford fashion designers the opportunity to showcase their Ankara collections to politicians, corporate players, professionals, media executives, celebrities, entertainers and fashion conscious youths, also the Face of Ankara Fashion Beauty Pageant will promote our culture as this will be the first all-ankara beauty pageant of class and international standard' the statement reads.
Our team of editors alongside the event consultant unanimously endorsed the duo of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa and Hon. Nnena Ukeje as the joint Grand Patron of the event for their tremendous support for the Ankara fashion item and promotion of African fashion in the Diaspora.
Abike Dabiri Erewa is the Chairman, House of Representative Committee on the Diaspora Affairs, while Nnena Ukeje is the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs
Participants for the pageant are enjoin to get the registration form for three thousand naira only, N3,000 from designated sales points and the form closes on the 27th of June, 2014.
Partnering Exclusive for the success of this event is Glamour Media Incorporation, which is the event's official event management consultant.
Signed
'Dayo Oyewo
Asst. Entertainment Editor
Exclusive Int'l Magazine
The event according to Dayo Oyewo; the event publicist is an avenue to promote African fashion to the outside world and also make our youth understand the value and gains of promoting the Ankara fashion trend.
'Ankara Fashion Groove & Exhibition will afford fashion designers the opportunity to showcase their Ankara collections to politicians, corporate players, professionals, media executives, celebrities, entertainers and fashion conscious youths, also the Face of Ankara Fashion Beauty Pageant will promote our culture as this will be the first all-ankara beauty pageant of class and international standard' the statement reads.
Our team of editors alongside the event consultant unanimously endorsed the duo of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa and Hon. Nnena Ukeje as the joint Grand Patron of the event for their tremendous support for the Ankara fashion item and promotion of African fashion in the Diaspora.
Abike Dabiri Erewa is the Chairman, House of Representative Committee on the Diaspora Affairs, while Nnena Ukeje is the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs
Participants for the pageant are enjoin to get the registration form for three thousand naira only, N3,000 from designated sales points and the form closes on the 27th of June, 2014.
Partnering Exclusive for the success of this event is Glamour Media Incorporation, which is the event's official event management consultant.
Signed
'Dayo Oyewo
Asst. Entertainment Editor
Exclusive Int'l Magazine
Monday, April 28, 2014
Hope Of Rescuing Abducted Girl Rises As Military Surrounds Camps Where Boko Haram Held Abducted Girls, Intensifies Negotiation
Nigeria’s military said it has tracked down and surrounded the location, where over 200 schoolgirls who were abducted two weeks ago from Government Secondary School, Chibok, are reportedly being held captive by Islamist sect Boko Haram.
The military is said to be applying caution in its approach having identified the various camps where the girls are held, to ensure their safety it explores several options, including intense negotiations by locals and the Borno State Government to secure their release.
“The operation is being strategically carried in a very covert manner because the terrorists will not hesitate to use any of the girls as human shields or even kill them in the event of an attack.
“Another thing you must consider is that apart from being a large expanse of land area, the Sambisa forest also has many clusters of villages and settlements that can suffer from the collateral damage, should an all-out bombardment be carried out.
“Assuming the military attacks them and some of the girls get killed in the process, can you imagine the outrage that will come from the members of the public? So they (military) are being careful.
“All this while, the military has known and has tracked the locations where they are and has even concluded plans to invade the place, but later shelved it to avoid collateral damage,” a source told Thisday.
The military was said to have changed tactics, as it was revealed that the instead of a full onslaught on the terror hideouts, the troops are relying more on intelligence gathering and negotiations by some local indigenes and the state government with the terrorists to secure the release of the girls.
It has also emerged that in the course of searching for the girls, the military has arrested some of the arrowheads behind their abduction and are currently undergoing interrogation.
The source further explained that the security forces do not want to get involved in negotiations since they consider the kidnapping a “highly coordinated local issue” with the full backing of the state government.
“The state government and the Commissioner (of Education) are seriously negotiating (for the girls’ freedom) because they know these boys. And what you see playing out is the politics of the state of emergency,” he said.
Also, sources within defence circles further revealed that after being embarrassed by the conflicting accounts on the number of girls that were abducted or released, the military is taking a more cautious approach in dealing with the situation.
Most of the military top brass, the sources also revealed, are still aggrieved with the way they were misled into giving a false statement about the missing students, which forced the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja to retract its statement.
One top security officer expressed doubts that 234 schoolgirls were kidnapped, stating that the number of the abducted girls was grossly exaggerated and may not be more than 70 in total.
According to him, since the total number of the students in the school from junior to senior secondary level is about 1,200, this would explain the high number of parents claiming that their children are missing.
“This is aside from the calculated effort aimed at getting some kind of financial compensation from the state government, which was alleged to have doled out the sum of N1 million to each family of the missing girls.
“Now if you divide that figure by six, you would have a maximum of 200 students in a class. And when you consider the fact that the SS3 (Senior Secondary 3) students are normally fewer in number than other classes, it stands to reason that less than 200 schoolgirls were abducted,” the source explained.
Expressing frustration with the entire incident, the security official added: “Another thing you should note is that schools were closed within this period and this is both a day and boarding school, and not all the students were living in the school.
“So who gave them the directive to come to school and what were they doing in school at that time? Who are the students that make up these figures, because most of them were going to school from home since they are all members of Chibok community.
“The fact is that the figure is less than 100, or even less than 70 from our estimates, which was admitted by the school security men there and even the principal of the school before she started changing figures and statement. Today, she will say the figure is 129, then later she said 234 and again changed the figure.”
He alleged that the whole situation playing out with the abduction saga was beginning to appear like a hatchet job meant to ridicule the military in order to gain the upper hand in their quest to lift the state of emergency imposed on Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States.
“Owing to what has happened, the military has decided to operate in the background since our men cannot trust the people (community members) who are also being brainwashed to see us as enemies.
“The way this whole situation has played out has made the military wary of those it is working with, that is, the locals and their hunters, as you can see how the principal has been made the star of this whole misfortune.
“She has been granting interviews to the media in a euphoric manner, ridiculing the military and saying the hunters are the ones doing the job,” the source added.
Source: Information Nigeria Online
The military is said to be applying caution in its approach having identified the various camps where the girls are held, to ensure their safety it explores several options, including intense negotiations by locals and the Borno State Government to secure their release.
“The operation is being strategically carried in a very covert manner because the terrorists will not hesitate to use any of the girls as human shields or even kill them in the event of an attack.
“Another thing you must consider is that apart from being a large expanse of land area, the Sambisa forest also has many clusters of villages and settlements that can suffer from the collateral damage, should an all-out bombardment be carried out.
“Assuming the military attacks them and some of the girls get killed in the process, can you imagine the outrage that will come from the members of the public? So they (military) are being careful.
“All this while, the military has known and has tracked the locations where they are and has even concluded plans to invade the place, but later shelved it to avoid collateral damage,” a source told Thisday.
The military was said to have changed tactics, as it was revealed that the instead of a full onslaught on the terror hideouts, the troops are relying more on intelligence gathering and negotiations by some local indigenes and the state government with the terrorists to secure the release of the girls.
It has also emerged that in the course of searching for the girls, the military has arrested some of the arrowheads behind their abduction and are currently undergoing interrogation.
The source further explained that the security forces do not want to get involved in negotiations since they consider the kidnapping a “highly coordinated local issue” with the full backing of the state government.
“The state government and the Commissioner (of Education) are seriously negotiating (for the girls’ freedom) because they know these boys. And what you see playing out is the politics of the state of emergency,” he said.
Also, sources within defence circles further revealed that after being embarrassed by the conflicting accounts on the number of girls that were abducted or released, the military is taking a more cautious approach in dealing with the situation.
Most of the military top brass, the sources also revealed, are still aggrieved with the way they were misled into giving a false statement about the missing students, which forced the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja to retract its statement.
One top security officer expressed doubts that 234 schoolgirls were kidnapped, stating that the number of the abducted girls was grossly exaggerated and may not be more than 70 in total.
According to him, since the total number of the students in the school from junior to senior secondary level is about 1,200, this would explain the high number of parents claiming that their children are missing.
“This is aside from the calculated effort aimed at getting some kind of financial compensation from the state government, which was alleged to have doled out the sum of N1 million to each family of the missing girls.
“Now if you divide that figure by six, you would have a maximum of 200 students in a class. And when you consider the fact that the SS3 (Senior Secondary 3) students are normally fewer in number than other classes, it stands to reason that less than 200 schoolgirls were abducted,” the source explained.
Expressing frustration with the entire incident, the security official added: “Another thing you should note is that schools were closed within this period and this is both a day and boarding school, and not all the students were living in the school.
“So who gave them the directive to come to school and what were they doing in school at that time? Who are the students that make up these figures, because most of them were going to school from home since they are all members of Chibok community.
“The fact is that the figure is less than 100, or even less than 70 from our estimates, which was admitted by the school security men there and even the principal of the school before she started changing figures and statement. Today, she will say the figure is 129, then later she said 234 and again changed the figure.”
He alleged that the whole situation playing out with the abduction saga was beginning to appear like a hatchet job meant to ridicule the military in order to gain the upper hand in their quest to lift the state of emergency imposed on Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States.
“Owing to what has happened, the military has decided to operate in the background since our men cannot trust the people (community members) who are also being brainwashed to see us as enemies.
“The way this whole situation has played out has made the military wary of those it is working with, that is, the locals and their hunters, as you can see how the principal has been made the star of this whole misfortune.
“She has been granting interviews to the media in a euphoric manner, ridiculing the military and saying the hunters are the ones doing the job,” the source added.
Source: Information Nigeria Online
EKITI LABOUR PARTY HOLDS MEGA RALLY IN ADO-EKITI
EKITI LABOUR PARTY HOLDS MEGA RALLY IN ADO EKITI
In continuation of its campaigns across towns, villages and settlements, the Labour Party, Ekiti State shall, tomorrow, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, hold a mega rally in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State Capital.
Barr. Akin Omole, the party chairman in Ekiti is the chief host at this rally holding on Ajitadidun grounds in Opopogbooro Adebayo area of Ado Ekiti. The event which starts at9am and promises to be grand shall have in attendance dignitaries from all over the country including the National Chairman of Labour Party, Barr. Dan Nwanyanwu OFR, members of the national working committee of the party, chieftains of the party in the South West including Governor Rahman Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, Ondo State House of Assembly members, Commissioners and Special Advisers, Afenifere chieftains as well as other stakeholders.
All hands are on deck to make this mother of all rallies a grand occasion. The Labour Party standard flag bearer in Ekiti State, Hon. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele will also meet with party stakeholders and present his manifesto to them.
Signed
Bolanle Olatunde-Bruce
Media & Publicity Secretary,
Labour Party,
Ekiti State
In continuation of its campaigns across towns, villages and settlements, the Labour Party, Ekiti State shall, tomorrow, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, hold a mega rally in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State Capital.
Barr. Akin Omole, the party chairman in Ekiti is the chief host at this rally holding on Ajitadidun grounds in Opopogbooro Adebayo area of Ado Ekiti. The event which starts at9am and promises to be grand shall have in attendance dignitaries from all over the country including the National Chairman of Labour Party, Barr. Dan Nwanyanwu OFR, members of the national working committee of the party, chieftains of the party in the South West including Governor Rahman Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, Ondo State House of Assembly members, Commissioners and Special Advisers, Afenifere chieftains as well as other stakeholders.
All hands are on deck to make this mother of all rallies a grand occasion. The Labour Party standard flag bearer in Ekiti State, Hon. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele will also meet with party stakeholders and present his manifesto to them.
Signed
Bolanle Olatunde-Bruce
Media & Publicity Secretary,
Labour Party,
Ekiti State
DIVIDEND OF GODFATHERISM (DOG)
The political landscape of the Nigeria's South-West has further been proven to have left the grip of any godfather in the region. Before the 2011 general elections, we are having three (3) political parties occupying the government houses of the six (6) states region; Lagos- ACN; Ekiti- ACN; Osun- ACN; Ogun- PDP; Oyo- PDP and Ondo- LP.
In 2011, Ogun and Oyo states under the platform of the PDP have their share of Dividend Of Godfatherism (DOG) as the party lost to the ACN. This happened not necessarily because the party have not been able to deliver but their loss was more of that "house divided against itself " due to the pocketing of the party activities by FEW advantaged party chieftains which was characterised with mass decamping of the PDP members to alternative political platforms to achieve their political ambitions.
In Ogun state, a sizeable number of the then ruling PDP decamped to various rivalry political parties: ACN; PPN; LP and other political parties on ground.
To Be Continued....
In 2011, Ogun and Oyo states under the platform of the PDP have their share of Dividend Of Godfatherism (DOG) as the party lost to the ACN. This happened not necessarily because the party have not been able to deliver but their loss was more of that "house divided against itself " due to the pocketing of the party activities by FEW advantaged party chieftains which was characterised with mass decamping of the PDP members to alternative political platforms to achieve their political ambitions.
In Ogun state, a sizeable number of the then ruling PDP decamped to various rivalry political parties: ACN; PPN; LP and other political parties on ground.
To Be Continued....
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