‘ONE LANE’ INFRASTRUCTURE; EKITI STATE IN FOCUS.
Recently, i wrote about how politicians create the monster called POVERTY and make it feed fat on its victims, the poor masses – submerge them in extreme starvation and dwarf their ability to think and seek answers to questions that affects their individual lives and their communities. Interestingly, the deprived majority who choose to live in chains of slavery are being controlled with the aid of the ‘monster’.
To many, the erstwhile governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Kayode Fayemi suffered the most disappointing loss in the history of gubernatorial elections in Nigeria, at the 2014 governorship election in Ekiti State because he failed to deliver on his campaign promises – he lost to the incumbent, Governor Ayodele Fayose, in all the 16 LGAs in the State. Yes, it was that terrible and horrible, a sitting governor could not score 1/16 in his re-election bid. Afterwards, the incumbent President, Mr. Buhari also lost in the entire 16 LGAs in Ekiti State to former Pres. Jonathan, in the 2015 presidential election.
Interestingly, to others, it was about a governor who provided basic amenities that made lives ‘better’ for the people of Ekiti State, but failed to rehabilitate the ‘one lane’ of a selected few who controls the voting majority. Perhaps, should a grassroots politician undermine the importance of rehabilitating the ‘one lane’ of powerful 'power brokers' in various LGAs – in Nigeria, this is not wise.
The two aforementioned ‘contestants’ at the 2014 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State were caught ‘pants down’ doing what politicians knows how to do best – sharing food items, campaign materials and money to registered voters, in other to sway voters to their side. Inarguably, Mr. Fayemi lagged in the payment of salaries and pension, failed to bring significant growth to the State and create multiple sources of revenue for the State. He STARVED THE PEOPLE OF FOOD AND OTHER NECESSITIES, so they resulted to queuing up for food items from him and his opponent, during the campaigns.
How else can you describe LEADERSHIP FAILURE, if what played out at the said Ekiti guber does not synchronize with you?. By the way, Mr. Fayemi is a serving Minister in the present government... Lol
Today, Ekiti State is one of those lazy States who have failed to be innovative and creative. Rather, the State government is complacent, feeds fat on the monthly federal allocation and still owe salaries and pension up to the tune of 5 months or more. Unfortunately, even at that, there are no significant infrastructural development in those States. Judging by the present aura in Ekiti State, it will be difficult to tell who is better between Mr. Fayemi and Gov. Fayose. Well, let the people of Ekiti tell.
As the people of Ekiti State and other States prepare to meet at the polls again, the deprived majority are not expected to repeat their mistakes but time will definitely tell – the people must rebuke politicians who lack bold ideas on how to alleviate poverty but choose to share food items and campaign materials during campaigns.
Thank you.
MA Sulaiman Kazeem
22/05/2017.
Recently, i wrote about how politicians create the monster called POVERTY and make it feed fat on its victims, the poor masses – submerge them in extreme starvation and dwarf their ability to think and seek answers to questions that affects their individual lives and their communities. Interestingly, the deprived majority who choose to live in chains of slavery are being controlled with the aid of the ‘monster’.
To many, the erstwhile governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Kayode Fayemi suffered the most disappointing loss in the history of gubernatorial elections in Nigeria, at the 2014 governorship election in Ekiti State because he failed to deliver on his campaign promises – he lost to the incumbent, Governor Ayodele Fayose, in all the 16 LGAs in the State. Yes, it was that terrible and horrible, a sitting governor could not score 1/16 in his re-election bid. Afterwards, the incumbent President, Mr. Buhari also lost in the entire 16 LGAs in Ekiti State to former Pres. Jonathan, in the 2015 presidential election.
Interestingly, to others, it was about a governor who provided basic amenities that made lives ‘better’ for the people of Ekiti State, but failed to rehabilitate the ‘one lane’ of a selected few who controls the voting majority. Perhaps, should a grassroots politician undermine the importance of rehabilitating the ‘one lane’ of powerful 'power brokers' in various LGAs – in Nigeria, this is not wise.
The two aforementioned ‘contestants’ at the 2014 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State were caught ‘pants down’ doing what politicians knows how to do best – sharing food items, campaign materials and money to registered voters, in other to sway voters to their side. Inarguably, Mr. Fayemi lagged in the payment of salaries and pension, failed to bring significant growth to the State and create multiple sources of revenue for the State. He STARVED THE PEOPLE OF FOOD AND OTHER NECESSITIES, so they resulted to queuing up for food items from him and his opponent, during the campaigns.
How else can you describe LEADERSHIP FAILURE, if what played out at the said Ekiti guber does not synchronize with you?. By the way, Mr. Fayemi is a serving Minister in the present government... Lol
Today, Ekiti State is one of those lazy States who have failed to be innovative and creative. Rather, the State government is complacent, feeds fat on the monthly federal allocation and still owe salaries and pension up to the tune of 5 months or more. Unfortunately, even at that, there are no significant infrastructural development in those States. Judging by the present aura in Ekiti State, it will be difficult to tell who is better between Mr. Fayemi and Gov. Fayose. Well, let the people of Ekiti tell.
As the people of Ekiti State and other States prepare to meet at the polls again, the deprived majority are not expected to repeat their mistakes but time will definitely tell – the people must rebuke politicians who lack bold ideas on how to alleviate poverty but choose to share food items and campaign materials during campaigns.
Thank you.
MA Sulaiman Kazeem
22/05/2017.
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