http://www.lagostimes.com/2011/01/11/remi-tinubu-set-for-senate-2/

The former first lady of Lagos, Remi Tinubu is set to win the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) primaries and represent the state in the senate. Mrs Tinubu , the wife of Bola Tinubu, the former governor and powerful ACN chief recently  made known her intent to represent the Lagos Central Senatorial District.

The announcement surprised most political observers as the former first lady has no political experience. After the end of her husband's tenure in 2007, she has devoted her time to humanitarian programmes and founded the influential New Era Foundation which works on a number of community development projects.

Mrs Tinubu will slug it out with the incumbent, Alhaji Muniru Muse after the third candidate Oyinlomo Danmole, dropped out of the race. Mr Danmole is the Special Adviser to the Governor on the Central Business District.

Whether Acn or pdp all of them na padi padi business- Can some remind us of her contributions at the local level apart from being a former governor's wife.

If she really has the will of people at heart why not start at the local level. I think it is time the people of Lagos send a shock wave and refuse to be a part of this kleptocracy.

ACN is fast becoming a regional PDP i guess what does one expect with the mass cross carpeting from PDP into ACN. To my surprise nobody is complaining now when people are decamping from PDP to their respective parties.

Wives of politicians become politicians themselves in other climes, so in that respect, it's not a big deal. Many of those women got to exalted offices without lots of prior political experience.

I hope she's learned a thing or two from her husband - if she has, she'll be a formidable presence in the Senate.

On the issue of regional PDP, I think that's a little unfair, at least she's competing against other candidates .

In PDP, she would win by a 'landslide' getting more votes than the number of delegates available.

Besides, we need a strong rival to the PDP - even if the rivals aren't perfect, there surely must be some form of alternative to that undemocratic gathering of thieves.

This one na walkover! As long as she's Mrs Tinubu, its a no-brainer! Let's see what she has to offer,

i got no qualms wit her contesting, did hillary clinton not contest for Americas presidency

Intrepid!:

This one na walkover! As long as she's Mrs Tinubu, its a no-brainer! Let's see what she has to offer,

The question is what does she have to offer, we often fall for the trap of Wait-and-See only to realize that the Politician will sit through their tenure and achieve nothing inside (and outside) the Electoral Mandate they got from the voters. We never ask ourselves a simple question, what has she done before now that merits a seat at the Senate. what are her leadership antecedents. let us separate her from Tinubu. what has she done in the past that will suddenly change what she will promise to do in the future. If you are not capable of handling lesser positions, why should you be entrusted with a higher position.

ACN has already become the PDP monster she claims to fight, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a party tyrant and dictator (worst combination)

It is a welcomed development, the Man representing Lagos Central has done nothing in the Senate, don't even know he got there, REMI TINUBU, will be a good addition the club of New Legislators we'll be having.
With DORA, TINUBU, ABIOLA-EDEWOR,e.t.c

The senate will be a little bit beefed up with intellectuals and not the likes of MUSE.

It is a welcomed development, the Man representing Lagos Central has done nothing in the Senate, don't even know he got there, REMI TINUBU, will be a good addition the club of New Legislators we'll be having.
With DORA, TINUBU, ABIOLA-EDEWOR,e.t.c

The senate will be a little bit beefed up with intellectuals and not the likes of MUSE.

leboss6:

i got no qualms wit her contesting, did hillary clinton not contest for Americas presidency

apples and oranges mate. hillary clinton had good experience as a senator before contesting for the presidency. Remi on the other hand has no political experience. the main thing though is that she performs, if elected.

apples and oranges mate. hillary clinton had good experience as a senator before contesting for the presidency. Remi on the other hand has no political experience. the main thing though is that she performs, if elected.

and before she became a senator, wat experience did she have apart from being the wife of a politician, so let Remi contenst as well to be a senator, from there who knows

ladej:

apples and oranges mate. hillary clinton had good experience as a senator before contesting for the presidency. Remi on the other hand has no political experience. the main thing though is that she performs, if elected.

In the Nigerian context it is highly unlikely- Just another salary and allowance earning station.  He who has managed little well can be be trusted with much.

myk2mic:

apples and oranges mate. hillary clinton had good experience as a senator before contesting for the presidency. Remi on the other hand has no political experience. the main thing though is that she performs, if elected.

and before she became a senator, wat experience did she have apart from being the wife of a politician, so let Remi contenst as well to be a senator, from there who knows

And what political experience did Hillary have before going to the senate?

ladej:

apples and oranges mate. hillary clinton had good experience as a senator before contesting for the presidency. Remi on the other hand has no political experience. the main thing though is that she performs, if elected.

[color=#550000][/color]Thanks for buttressing my point mate, Hillary had no experience before getting elected to senate, and she perfomed wonderfully well, but on second thought what more experience can one need apart from being a great politicians wife She learns directly from the grandmaster

Chei, look insult. Comparing Hillary to Remi! O ti sele, o ti pari! Hillary was part and parcel of her husband's failed Universal Health Care Plan, but I guess u wouldn't know this (this was while he was still in office by the way). . . A faire comparison would be Remi Tinubu and Griselda Blanco; at least we know what Ojuyobo was up to while he live in Chi Town!

jay_getta:

Chei, look insult. Comparing Hillary to Remi! O ti sele, o ti pari! Hillary was part and parcel of her husband's failed Universal Health Care Plan, but I guess u wouldn't know this (this was while he was still in office by the way). . . A faire comparison would be Remi Tinubu and Griselda Blanco; at least we know what Ojuyobo was up to while he live in Chi Town!

you seem well grounded in Nigerian politics and yet you ve never been to Nigeria


Anyway, Remi is one hot mama and for that alone I support her 100%

I have a feeling though that she is being pushed to do it. It is unlike her.

padi padi wayo wayo business,

oh dear

seems like tinubu is exploring alternative revenue streams for lagos

a senators salary and allowances can fix several roads a year

All these people are just recycling themselves again, arrrgh, we need new faces

I see many hypocrites in here!!!

LOL. From recent political happenings, i'm sure it's now becoming obvious to many Nigerians (NLders @ least) that the AC isn't very much different idealogically from the PDP. They are all a BUNCH OF SELF SEEKING THIEVES

Thank God for AC.

We need more opposition. The candidiates might not be perfect now but gradually the idea of opposition gets into the people and you will eventually see quality candidates.

Nigeria shall rise again

charlesxpe:

All these people are just recycling themselves again, arrrgh, we need new faces

I completely agree with you Sir!

See the bigger picture, "TINUBU NEEDS THE MONEY".
           After 4yrs in Senate, she will come back and contest for Lagos governorship post under ACN with a CV that will include wife of governor and a "one time senator of the federal republic" and Tinubu`s overiding influence in ACN, she wins.
  Tinubu wants to keep Lagos and it`s purse under his control so as to "enthrone" himself as the leader of the yoruba race after Awolowo and Pa Adesanya and he needs Lagos state as a financial fountain that will generate the funds that he needs to make him a regional political monster, feeding on our taxes to become a political demi-god in Lagos.

I think its quite belittling with all due respect to remi tinubu to be comparing her to Hilary Clinton. i would advise those trying to compare the both of them to read up on Hiolary's pedigree from her days in college before even thinking of comparing her with remi let alone talk on experience. remi has no political experience and would only OBVIOUSLY ride on her husband's increasing political influence.

blacksta:

[size=13pt]Whether Acn or pdp all of them na padi padi business- Can some remind us of her contributions at the local level apart from being a former governor's wife.

If she really has the will of people at heart why not start at the local level. I think it is time the people of Lagos send a shock wave and refuse to be a part of this kleptocracy. [/size]

ACN is fast becoming a regional PDP i guess what does one expect with the mass cross carpeting from PDP into ACN. To my surprise nobody is complaining now when people are decamping from PDP to their respective parties.

It is like watching a show called "Keeping it in the family" . . . I hope she is not running on her husbands accomplishments cause his supporters are still trying to figure that one out. Also, I hope people will not let this happen nationwide as it seems most all the women going in this year are wives or widows or even daughters of past politicians and many of them have no impressive CV to show.

Politically, we are really getting it wrong. i weep for our great Nigeria

If Nigerians complain that the same set of people have been ruling us, they embrace woman empowerment and replace themselves with their wives and Girlfriends (Anenih, Ekaette, Nenadi Usman, First ladies etc). Not too long from now, Nigerians will be serving their children. Actually, Nigerians are already sucking up to their children (Adedibu, Obasanjo-Bello, Shagari, Bankole and very soon Osoba's son in Ogun state.

Until Nigerians choose to stand up for themselves and realise that Pikin no pass Pikin (One man, One vote) then let's just accept what we've decided not to refuse. Democracy is all about numbers and if you choose to sell ur own vote, give it, refuse to use then don't complain about the results.

We have all that is necessary to demystify the Godfathers but no we stand in awe of them!!!

There she goes . God dey sha

I never have liked Hillary Clinton, and i don't like this development either. Government shouldn't be a family business.

What prior experience does this woman have?