FEATURED
ex-President Obasanjo Slams ‘Some Govs, Other Elected Officials’ For Squandering Public Votes
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has labeled the term of several governors and other elected officials a squandering of public votes.
The former Nigerian president expressed these sentiments during the launch of the 34.85-kilometer Oyo-Iseyin road project this Friday.
Obasanjo condemned any form of democracy that perpetuates poverty, unemployment, and insecurity, labeling them as failures. He argued that a democracy is only valuable if it promotes peace, security, stability, prosperity, wealth creation, employment, and societal wellbeing.
He went on to say, “A democracy that fosters poverty is an abomination. A democracy that fosters unemployment is a failure. A democracy that engenders insecurity should be discarded. The benefits of democracy should encompass peace, security, stability, prosperity, wealth creation, employment, and societal wholesomeness. Only then will democracy persist, and people will recognize it as a governing system worth keeping.”
Obasanjo pointedly criticized certain elected officials, stating their performance in office was tantamount to squandering the public’s votes. However, he commended the governor of Oyo State for his governance achievements, encouraging him to prioritize agriculture to maintain leadership.
With Oyo State currently the leading cassava producer in Nigeria, Obasanjo highlighted the state’s potential to dominate in the production of other crops and livestock.
Subsequently, the ex-president inaugurated the Iseyin campus of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology.
Governor Seyi Makinde, commenting on the inauguration, explained that the state constructed roads to connect different zones to deter rural-urban migration. He emphasized the economic importance of these roads and their role in increasing the state’s internally generated revenue.
He promised that after ensuring zone interconnectivity, attention would shift to the inner roads, many of which are in a state of disrepair. Regarding the College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources in Iseyin, Makinde disclosed that 1,533 students would be commencing their studies in the coming weeks.
Makinde also commented on the vacant Alaafin stool, warning against squabbles over the position and stating categorically that the Alaafin stool is not for sale.
Obasanjo Slams ‘Elected Officials’ For Squandering Public Votes
Two IDPs Hospitalised as Snakebites Surge Across Benue as SEMA Raises Alarm
NDLEA Raises Alarm Over Foreign Drug Cartels, Arrests 3 South Africans
No Ceasefire With Boko Haram, DHQ Declares, Says 435 Terrorists Killed
Africa Made It Launches ‘Power, Protect And Purchase’ To Unlock $34bn From Cotton Industry
Court Rejects Torture Claims, Admits Statements of Alleged Coup Plotters
Tinubu Storms Akwa Ibom Friday For Project Commissioning, Heads To Rivers Saturday For APC Rally
Reps Dismiss Petition Seeking Review of NIPCO Gas Distribution Licences
2027: Okowa Says Delta Targets Over 2 Million Votes For Tinubu, APC
Oborevwori, Okowa, Onowakpo Canvass Support for Tinubu as Delta APC Flags Off 2027 Campaign in Oleh
Keyamo Hails Court Ruling Sacking Mark-Led ADC Leadership, Invalidating Atiku’s Candidacy
BREAKING: Court Sacks Mark-Led ADC Leadership, Nullifies Atiku’s 2027 Presidential Ticket
BREAKING: NJC Suspends 3 Judges For One Year Without Pay Over Misconduct
Senate Begins Scrutiny Of Tinubu’s Fresh ₦10.79trn Foreign Loan
Why Reps Move to Revoke Licences of Hospitals Denying Patients Emergency Treatment
Police Warn Political Thugs Over Destruction of Campaign Posters, Threaten Prosecution
