[size=14pt]Okotie joins presidential race [/size]
By Ifedayo Adebayo
June 11, 2010 02:25AM

Lagos-based pastor, and chairman of the Fresh Democratic Party, Chris Okotie, has indicated that he will run for president in next year's general elections.

Mr Okotie, who has contested the seat twice, said the least the federal government can do to immortalize the sacrifices of the late Moshood Abiola is to enthrone true democracy in the country. He also claimed that the PDP-led federal government is a product of rigging, and could therefore not celebrate the heroes of democracy, who fought for free and fair elections.

The pastor, in a statement signed by his media aide, Ladi Ayodeji, decried the neglect of those who died protesting the cancellation of the June 12, 1993 elections, saying all efforts to ignore their achievement in giving birth to the 4th republic have not succeeded.

The spirit of June 12

"Instead, the spirit of June 12 continues to haunt us", he said. "The democracy martyrs of June 12, led by its flag bearer, MKO Abiola, who won what is still adjusted the best election ever organized in this country, would have died in vain if we fail to put in place viable mechanisms for free and fair elections in the country. One of these is electoral reform, and also transparency and good governance. We can't have true democracy if the peoples votes do not count; where selection instead of election is what produces the leaders."

As regards his political future, Mr. Okotie announced plans to address a world press conference on June 29, 2010 at his party's headquarters, where he will declare his intention to seek his party's nomination for the 2011 presidential election.

Mr. Okotie also called on Nigerians to support the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the World Cup holding in South Africa, promising to reform the sports sector if elected president in 2011. "May I, once again, plead with fellow Nigerians to come all out to support the players," he said. "They need our total, unwavering support, not criticism, at this crucial moment."

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This guy has been joining every presidential race for as long as I can remember. "Fresh Democratic Party?" Damn dude is the joke of the century.
Maybe, "God" will give it to him this time.

Okotie should do what pdp always do.share the money and get the votes coupled with ballot snatching and serious thuggery.that church stuff will not deliver the needed votes.somebody please wake okotie up.

Do you know what it means to be called a 3 time or veteran presidential aspirant ?
I doubt you know what it feels like ? Ask Sen.Mccain or even our own Gen.Buhari.

Lol.i guess he's trying his luck.

Well he's got my vote,as usual. I queued for him last time,and felt good knowing i was amongst the few that could at least tell what i was voting for. Maybe we should vote 'none of the above'.

Professional presidential aspirant, go find work do . I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR YOU. charlatan

He said that God called him, so may be this time around God will remember him. Abi wetin you say make I talk.

Next please

BTW,I hope there's a law now prohibiting the release of N250 million or any funds for that matter to political parties,so many political jobbers have used this loophole to job Nigeria

He sure has cash to waste.

If at first u don't succeed its time to circumspect as to the possbilties of that venture being the way.we shld nt predicate success on religious proficiency. Cos from d past it did not exactly aid him all that well.

This man never get tired of wasting money.

Of course, he's going to keep contesting. It is a gimmick of enriching his

personal pocket. What do you expect when government give grants

yearly to political parties including those that have no single sitting Councillor

in power.

"It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power" David Brin

you people will sit down and write whatsever you feel like writting, even if he contest 100 times is nobodys business the most important issue for us here is do we believe he can deliver? if yes lets help him get there , if the Americans can do it, the britons just did it who says we can not do it, if is babaginda , obasanjo everyone of you will be druming for their support , now a young and agile man willingly and able to rule this country you are saying all worth not, as for me i have never voted for anyone since he started and will neva vote for any if that person is not CHRIS OKOTIE i believe he can take us to that promise land everything should not be based on money is time we vote for change.

good lol

yeah, the race must be complete. everybody is allowed. winners and losers alike.

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this pastor biz good sha. dude's wife is hot

esp compared to him

anyone planning on marrying kosovo would be wise to talk to the lady on tips for coping with big grammer , since the good pastor is on par with obigiolgon or whatever they call the loquacious senator from edo

What is eevn wrong with the man sef? I think he should check in with yaba left.

I'm not surprised. Maybe he has been anointed to contest elections (who knows ).

oge4real:

What is eevn wrong with the man sef? I think he should check in with yaba left.

Its part of his gimmick. Plus it keeps him in the public eye. Big TV preachers need constant attention or they die.

Any eligible candidate can contest election for no restricted number of times.

chealbaby:

you people will sit down and write whatsever you feel like writting, even if he contest 100 times is nobodys business the most important issue for us here is do we believe he can deliver? if yes lets help him get there , if the Americans can do it, the britons just did it who says we can not do it, if is babaginda , obasanjo everyone of you will be druming for their support , now a young and agile man willingly and able to rule this country you are saying all worth not, as for me i have never voted for anyone since he started and will neva vote for any if that person is not CHRIS OKOTIE i believe he can take us to that promise land everything should not be based on money is time we vote for change.

It's late!!! Go to bed dude!!!

this pastor should have give back to
his church members, instead of wasting
church money on politics. GUY MAN.

@baslone

meen, i cant belive he will want to waste suchresources and time again!scheww!!! [color=#990000][/color]

A Pastor Politician .