Politics
Ekiti Election : Why did Goliath fall ? || By Olamiposi Ishola
NO doubt, the Ekiti governorship election has come and gone!
What remains now for any candidate who is not satisfy with the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi is to challenge the victory at the tribunal.
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Of course, any candidate (s) or political parties have the right to challenge the victory at the court of law, from Tribunal to Appeal and Supreme which is the Apex as far as election is concerned.
The victory of former Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi at the poll came to some people as a rude shock, but to watchers of Nigeria’s political scene and political analysts, ‘its a well written script with many active players’.
What did you expect from a sitting Governor, Ayodele Fayose who thinks he has the popularity and political relevance to impose his chosen one, Professor Olusola Eleka on PDP Chieftains without maintaining mutual understanding with them?
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This is the case in many Southwest states or perhaps in some APC controlled states.
Political analysts further ascribed Fayemi’s victory to the failure of the incumbent administration in the state led by Governor Ayodele Fayose to pay workers their salaries and other benefits.
Going by the outcome of the Ekiti governorship election, it was a good fight at least PDP won in 4 local governments while APC clinched 12 local governments with less than 20,000 votes.
Unlike 2014 in Ekiti State where Soldiers were used during elections, instead 30,000 Police officers were deployed to the state to maintain peace and ensure credible poll.
Although, no life was lost, but, money played a pivotal role, it was tagged the dominant and determinant factor in the just concluded Ekiti governorship election.
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For Instance, it was reported that, the state government paid N3,000 to workers’ bank accounts; as what? While the APC, PDP were also alleged of paying N4,000/N5,000 to the electorate.
According to Electoral Act 2010 as amended, ‘vote buying’ is a punishable offence under the law, but politicians capitalized on high level of poverty in the land, thus, the electorates sell their mandates for money.
Inducement in Nigeria elections is not new, because virtually all political parties and politicians find their way (s) of catching the attention of eligible voters through different gimmicks.
Another area political analysts observed in the election is that Ekiti loved to be identified with the ruling party at the federal.
In 2014, when the PDP led federal government by President Goodluck Jonathan was in charge, Dr Fayemi lost the election; despite his unprecedented performance in office but Governor Fayose won in all the 16 local government areas of the state.
Also, Governor Fayose did his best in terms of transforming the state, but irregular payment of salaries and allowances of workers was among the factors necessitated for the loss of the PDP in the state.
To some watchers of Nigeria’s Political Scene, out come of Ekiti governorship election is a boost for APC, most especially is a good omen under the leadership of Comrade Adams Oshiomole.
It is also a good result for President Muhammadu Buhari considering the constructive and destructive criticism of Governor Ayodele Fayose throughout his administration.
Now, September 22nd, 2018, Osun State governorship election is around the corner, will APC capitalized on Ekiti victory and claimed the Victory?
Well, time will tell because election is a game of permutation, calculation and number.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has criticized the alleged forceful conversion of public reading and learning facilities in Dugbe, Ibadan, into shopping malls and lock-up shops by the state government, describing the development as shameful, ill-conceived, and unacceptable.
In a statement released over the weekend by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, and made available to journalists in Ibadan, the APC also raised concerns about the alleged sale of the modern motor park facility at Wema Area on New Ife Road, Ibadan, built during the administration of the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi.
According to the party, the motor park has been sold to a pastor who presides over a popular church near the facility.
Residents of Ibadan, the state capital, were reportedly stunned when they noticed the sudden erection of massive private business complexes within the premises of the Oyo State Library Board.
The facilities, built by the defunct Western Region government, had served as public libraries and archives for decades, benefitting students, researchers, and tourists until recently.
“It is a sad reality that the buildings which used to serve as public libraries and archives in Dugbe axis of Ibadan have now paved the way for the development of commercial and business structures,” Sadare said.
“The implication is that education and research development have been relegated to the background in the state by an administration that has done little to address the poor reading culture among young students.”
The APC expressed alarm over what it termed the erosion of public heritage under Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration, alleging that public properties are being sold or leased to private individuals and groups under questionable circumstances.
“How can a government wake up one day and convert public reading facilities and archives into lock-up shops in the name of making money, thereby subjecting society to the dangers of illiteracy and ignorance?” the statement queried.
The party also cited other instances of alleged mismanagement of public assets, including the concession of OYSADEP Guest House in Saki and Agbowo Shopping Complex in Ibadan, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to the state’s socio-economic development.
“Sad enough, the ignoble activities of the governor and a few other characters around him as they involve mismanagement of land and other resources belonging to the state have paved the way for a surge in land grabbing cases in most parts of the state capital. There are many cases involving appointees of the governor, PDP lawmakers, local government officials, and party chieftains,” the statement added.
The APC called on well-meaning individuals and stakeholders in the state to demand accountability from the Makinde administration and halt what it described as the systematic erosion of public resources and heritage.
Over 300 constituents of Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency in Oyo State benefitted from a skill acquisition and empowerment programme organized by their representative in the National Assembly, Hon. Akinmoyede Olafisoye.
The event, held at Faith Joe Event Centre, Alegongo, Akobo, Ibadan, aimed to address the challenges of unemployment and economic hardship by equipping participants with practical skills and financial support.
The programme focused on empowering youths, students, and unemployed graduates to become self-reliant. Each participant was provided with a certificate, a Point of Sale (POS) terminal, an umbrella, and ₦100,000 as a startup grant to kickstart their businesses.
The tools and financial aid were designed to enable beneficiaries to establish sustainable sources of income.
Participants received comprehensive training, gaining hands-on experience to ensure they could effectively utilize the tools provided. The POS machines were configured with the personal details of the recipients, ensuring proper use and discouraging unauthorized transfers.
Addressing the participants, Akinmoyede who is the Chairman House Committee on Nigeria/ Mexico Parliamentary Friendship enjoined the beneficiaries to explore the opportunity for their benefit by ensuring that they use the machines for the purpose it was meant for.
He added that all the machines have been configured with the documents of individual beneficiaries which will make it very difficult to transfer to another person.
In his goodwill message, the Oyo Central Senatorial chairman of APC, Hon. Joshua Oyebamiji said comparing what the lawmaker has been doing in the area of dishing out empowerment and palliatives to his constituents, it is difficult to tag him a first-timer at the national assembly.
While appreciating Akinmoyede for his gesture at the event, former APC Deputy State Chairman, Alhaji Isiaka Alimi, Hon. Fatai Awoyoola, and Hon. Akinbode Emmanuel said they were yet to discover the magic wand being used by the lawmaker for his constant and habitual empowerment programmes.
Some of the beneficiaries who spoke at the end of the training, Afolabi Kuburat, Akinropo Akindotun, Ajala Abisade Iyabo, and Grace Anuoluwapo Ayinde lauded the lawmaker for giving them the opportunity to be self-reliant at this time when Nigerians are facing economic hardship.
The House of Representatives member representing Akinyele/Lagelu federal constituency Oyo State, Hon. Prince Akinmoyede Olafisoye Wasiu has initiated another skill acquisition and capacity-building training for no fewer than 300 members of his constituency.
The initiative which is being organized in partnership with Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan is part of a strategic effort by the lawmaker to foster rural development of cooperative for their economic emancipation and break the shackles of poverty so as to alleviate the impact of the high cost of living among the people in Akinyele/Lagelu federal constituency he represents.
The training programme is coming up on Monday 18th November, 2024 at Faith Joe Event Centre hall. Alegongo, Ibadan by 8.00am.
A statement issued by the Special Assistant on Media to the lawmaker, Alimi Abdullahi stated that the capacity-building is designed to equip participants with essential entrepreneurial skills with a view to building sustainable livelihoods and improve the quality of lives of the people of Akinyele/Lagelu federal constituency.
All the participants for the training are expected to be at the venue by 8am so as not to miss any part of the training.
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