GAUGING AMOSUN WELFARE PACKAGE ON THE SCALE OF #AMG OR #AIG JINGLE IN OGUN STATE. Here have been some serious debates as to the status of the current Ogun State Governor, measuring his performances in the last over three years he took over the affairs of the State Government. Is it that Amosun Must Go or Amosun Is Gone. Some look at him as a Vengeful Governor who would hardly forgive those that threw pellets at his administration. Some look at him as a Performing Governor who is good in Road Construction, especially the flyer over with the installation of Air-condition, as dividend of Democracy. Some argue that Road network is part of his responsibilities to network the communities and not dividend of Democracy; based on the blueprint on road network of the previous administration, he is expected to do better job in that respect, which he is doing; but not with the installation of Air Condition on one of the Fly overs, at the expense of the State Teaching Hospital without adequate power supply. Therefore, his performance on road construction is not a big deal. Some opined that he is taking lessons from the outcome of Ekiti elections to start implementing his election promises at the eleventh hour. That leaves us with the question with the possibility of the Leopard changing its colors; sustaining his promises when he resumes the second term. Some school opined, also that those benefitting from the promises should expect surprises of their working careers after wining the election. He would have nothing to loose then. Okete gun ori iroko oju ode wada, literarily interpreted that the rat ran to the top of the iroko tree, the hunter becomes helpless. Severance pay, Tuition fees, leading to the shut down of Olabisi Onabanjo University, among others, are still lingering, among other promises. Politics aside, what do people gain from installing Air Conditioner in a Fly-Over in the Tropical region, whereas a Teaching Hospital established in a strategic location in 1987 is yet to have a regular power supply. Ogun State is the pride of many citizens across the world with its first in Education-cum literature, Entertainment Industry, Health, Business, Media, and even in Politics. Reacting to issues, without politicking, is a challenge to the 2015 elections for the State. I doubt if Amosu agrees with the statement that all Obas in Yorubaland are useless and sell out, with the exception of Oba of Lagos, Awujale of Ijebuland and the third Oba under mask; without uttering a statement like Osun State Governor that Yoruba Obas are the custodian of Yoruba culture; mild enough for him to win his re-election; while Ekiti vehemently refused to be painted useless and sell out in the re-election of Fayemi. Amidst the useless and sell out Yoruba Obas, Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu I, on August 18, 2014 in Lagos, promised to reveal roles played by some Yoruba Obas during Abachas regime, after 2015 elections. Why is Oba of Lagos waiting till after 2015 elections, after Tinubu made this statement, exonerating Oba of Lagos, Awujale of Ijebuland and one other unnamed Oba. If Oba Rilwan Akiolu should mention their names now, it would help some Governors in their re-election bids. Once in a while, I write on some important issues like this affecting our common patrimony in Ogun State, we shall no doubt expect the sycophants reactions and banters, while others will argue for some transparency; guiding the informed electorates to make some educated decision in February 2015. The political heat is on in my Gateway state. Happy reading!. Lawal Abdul-Afeez Arishekola, Adesanya Olabisi, Korede Coded, Olusegun Bankole, Oladokun Idris Oladapo, Seyi Segun, Damilola Adamolekun, Ajibola Musibau, Dapo Oke, Adegbenga Sefiu Kaka.
Posted on: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 06:29:41 +0000
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