A consulting guru, leadership coach and public speaker, Fela Durotoye has declared his intention to run in the 2019 presidential election.

He confirmed this through a statement he released to the press on Thursday.
Duro said he has committed his life to building Nigeria, listing a number of projects he has executed without the help of the government.

According to him, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, cannot save Nigeria from her problem with the spirit of ‘godfatherism’ that follows both party.

His full declaration speech:

“As you may already know, over the last 13 years, I have committed my life and resources to doing all I can to build a New Nigeria that would be the most desirable Nation to live in by December 31, 2025.
From nation building projects like Mushin Makeover (which was recorded as the largest non-governmental urban renewal project in Africa’s history), to raising the standard of education in our schools and higher institutions through projects & initiatives, to helping our young people across our nation Deliver The Future to corporate transformation projects and most importantly championing the largest non-governmental Values Infusion project through the 10 lifestyle personal creed that we share together on this network that has now been endorsed and actively promoted by a multitude of Nigerians across all gender, tribe, social class or religious affirmation.

As I have stated severally on this platform & in public, I have come to the conclusion that Good Governance is critical for any nation to accomplish its full potential. Infact, without good governance every other good work carried out by its citizens would ultimately be like pouring water into a basket and is therefore not sustainable.

This is why it became important for us to set up the RUNNING FOR A NEW NIGERIA platform, where we galvanize a critical mass of people who would participate in the governance process either by VOTING or BEING VOTED FOR at the 2019 General Elections & beyond.

In line with our Values one of which is to “BE A ROLE MODEL WORTHY OF EMULATION”, I had to decide to get involved in the political arena rather than staying on the sidelines and only challenging others to go in.
It is my hope that as I step unto the political scene, many more of our brightest & best will arise to heed our nation’s clarion call to contest for elective offices, win the elections, and most importantly collectively deliver good governance to our nation.

Therefore, to be clear, I am aspiring to contest as a Presidential Candidate in the 2019 General Elections.

A lot of people have asked me “FD, what party will you be running on? Is it APC or PDP”?

Whilst it is true that these parties may have formidable grassroots structures, I strongly doubt that these old parties with their old ideology (of God-Fatherism also known as Selectocracy, Rulership, Money Politricks etc) would be able to deliver to us a New Nigeria.

And so, over the last few months, I have researched into several political parties to determine if their ideologies, vision and values resonate with those we share together on this Network.

I am glad to announce that one party has resonated more with me than others in Ideology, principles & a truly democratic internal political process that is open to all to aspire & provides a level playing field for the best candidates to emerge at all levels for Legislative & Executive offices.

I believe it is safe to say that I have found my political home, which I truly believe would be a HOME FOR ALL NATION BUILDERS.

Today, 2pm, 22nd of February 2018, I would be formalizing my membership with the ALLIANCE FOR A NEW NIGERIA (ANN) & formally joining the party.

ANN is a party founded by Professionals & technocrats with great political insight & wisdom required to build a formidable nationwide grassroot movement within the next 12 months & beyond. The National Chairman is Dr. Jay Osi Samuels, a Medical Doctor & a Renowned Public Health Practitioner respected globally.

As I move further on this noble cause, I’d like you to pray with me for divine wisdom, grace, favor, courage, strength & discernment.

Secondly, it is my desire that you will like I have done decide to step in the political arena & go beyond just registering to vote but also becoming a member of a Political Party where you would have voting rights, ability to choose your own candidates amongst those aspiring for office and where your potential aspirations cannot be stifled by any god father.

I strongly believe that your involvement in the political arena either as a member or aspirant within a political party would strongly enhance our ability to deliver good governance for the New Nigeria.

As you thoroughly consider the various political parties, I’ll like to recommend for your favorable consideration the Alliance for a New Nigeria. I want you to join ANN not just because I asked you to, but only if the Party Ideology resonates with yours as it does with mine.”

YES!
This is exactly how it should be...why endorse when you can vie for the position.
The time has come for the new generation to take over since all these forefathers have refused to leave power...and we can't wait any longer for them to die ( they have more lives than cats)
We can beat them by all means especially through social media

God bless you for this declaration, it's time to test the water leadership. The youth can continue to wallow in the dungeon of tribal and religious sentiment, that will not take us anywhere. We have to rally round and support any sound mind we can lay our hands on and try. Hoping that all hope is not gone.

I hope, this piece will make it to the front page like BBNaija story.

Just goes to show this generation is not ready for leadership :

no experience in government,
no international exposure at high levels eg UN / WHO etc,
no solid business achievements,
no understanding of bureaucracy.
Has never been a local government chairman,
has never been a governor,
has never been an ambassador,
has not held a commission in the armed forces

Bros wants to jump all these steps and arrive at the presidency; even his wife stands a better chance than him. Put sentiments aside - IT IS NOT POSSIBLE Politics is not a tea party. This is not how a new generation will seize power.

The old politicians right now

I have promised myself that neither PDP nor APC will get my vote. I wish other Nigerians should do the same

The only Fela I know is Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

This one with his frog eyes will be worse dan Yahaya Bello of Kogi state...
#not too young to rule my foot

Sai Baba till 2023

IamaNigerianGuy:

Just goes to show this generation is not ready for leadership :

no experience in government,
no international exposure at high levels eg UN / WHO etc,
no solid business achievements,
no understanding of bureaucracy.
Has never been a local government chairman,
has never been a governor,
has never been an ambassador,
has not held a commission in the armed forces

Bros wants to jump all these steps and arrive at the presidency; even his wife stands a better chance than him. Put sentiments aside - IT IS NOT POSSIBLE Politics is not a tea party. This is not how a new generation will seize power.

The old politicians right now

You are a bright soul with a sound mind that thinks deep. This is why I don't take Nigerian youths serious on political matters. He wants to startle die hard politicians through wishful thinking forgetting that politics is not for greenhorns but hardcore realists.

I thought this day will never come, when a well educated, young and visionary Nigerian will run for the presidency of this great nation.


WIN OR LOSE, YOUR HAVE MY SUPPORT, TIME AND VOTE.


FD2019
LET'S GO THERE!!!!!!!!!