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Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by pinkPUSSY(f): 7:51pm On Jan 29, 2022
The governor-elect of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, says politics has become a big business in Nigeria, adding that many drug barons and internet scammers have flocked into politics to avoid being arrested.

Soludo, an ex-governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria who won the November 6, 2021 Anambra governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, spoke on Saturday.

He spoke on ‘The Purpose and Price of Disruptive Change’ at the first graduation of the School of Politics, Policy and Governance Pioneer in Abuja. The school was founded by former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili

Soludo said, “Indeed, Africa needs a new liberation movement. The first struggle was liberation from the colonial masters. The second will be liberation from rentier politics and politicians. For me, there is almost a sense of nostalgia, recalling the mission and accomplishments of our founding fathers, especially as we contemplate the world without oil in Nigeria.

“Much of the existing social order is founded on competition for, and distribution of, rents. Oil and the easy money that came with it destroyed the social fabric and the elite created new institutions and political structures to maximize their gains. As the noose tightened globally on other rentier/criminal enterprises such as drug trafficking or internet scamming, many of the barons flocked into politics as the next easy alternative.

“Politics has become big business. Appointment or election into public office is seen largely as an opportunity to ‘eat’ rather than a call to selfless service. There is an army of rich (big men) who have never worked or done any productive work in their life and believe that it is their right to expect something for nothing.

“The tiny less than one per cent elite have a stranglehold on the public purse, sprinkling occasional crumbs to the citizens as ‘dividends of democracy’. The citizens themselves either out of helplessness or acquiescence join the party, expecting the politicians to dole out pittance out of public treasury as charity.”

According to the governor-elect who would assume office in March, Nigeria is now at a fiscal cliff with a crunching solvency challenge.

“Youth unemployment, insecurity, poverty, inflation, etc threaten the social fabric. Migrating to a post-oil world of 4th Industrial revolution and sustainable prosperity will require massive disruptive transformations and restoration of a productive social contract.

“Such disruptions will come at great costs, and could indeed be dangerous.

“Fixing politics requires talent and skills. But these won’t be enough. It won’t happen by lone wolves working in silos. It requires new developmental organisations – organisations/teams of believers, driven by defined ideology, purpose and character,” he submitted.

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by pinkPUSSY(f): 7:51pm On Jan 29, 2022
Shot fired !

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by Golan007: 7:54pm On Jan 29, 2022
Mpuru mmiri.

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by Aboks(m): 7:55pm On Jan 29, 2022
cool

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by Anyahuruagu: 8:12pm On Jan 29, 2022
angry

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by SarkinYarki: 8:14pm On Jan 29, 2022
Ah ah ..is this a sub to the chairman of Lasgidis

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by Danjikanbauchi: 8:18pm On Jan 29, 2022
Wait ooo is Soludo porking at Bobo Chicago the Bullion Van Tinubu ?

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by Kollins11: 9:20pm On Jan 29, 2022
Tinubu is the most qualified, versatile and intellectual presidential candidate for Nigeria. Asiwaju Tinubu is the most capable candidate to succeed Buhari.

He is an achiever, He is the illuminator and the master planner of modern Lagos and Nigeria. he can make Nigeria work again, look at the development in Lagos State, are we not happy??

Look at how catastrophic the economy is, insecurity everywhere, inflation and unemployment aren't we tired Suffer nor dey tire una Person naked use suffer swear for una Please Vote for Bola Asiwaju Tinubu to end these suffering and pain inflicted on us.

BAT 2023.
Nigerians need Tinubu.

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by Sonnobax15(m): 9:20pm On Jan 29, 2022
lipsrsealed
Why is Oga soludo dancing around the bush? Just say bullion van criminal,we go understand...

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by tutudesz: 9:20pm On Jan 29, 2022
lipsrsealed

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by Ololanla: 9:20pm On Jan 29, 2022
Politics na big business

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by Timagex(m): 9:20pm On Jan 29, 2022
Omo.....see stray bullet... cry














grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by shuttox: 9:21pm On Jan 29, 2022
I am seriously loving this guy
Why Anambra dey always get good governors

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by foryourmindnow: 9:21pm On Jan 29, 2022
Ah ah cheesy

As the noose tightened globally on other rentier/criminal enterprises such as drug trafficking or internet scamming, many of the barons flocked into politics as the next easy alternative.

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by xynerise: 9:21pm On Jan 29, 2022
In Tinubu's voice " Oga, talk to me directly " grin

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by emvicks2(m): 9:21pm On Jan 29, 2022
K

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by BruncleZuma: 9:21pm On Jan 29, 2022
grin grin grin grin

Says the Capo of CBN

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by 9jayes: 9:21pm On Jan 29, 2022
Dem neva sworn dis one in he don dey run mouth

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by krushdripper(m): 9:22pm On Jan 29, 2022
Names.

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by NoQualmz: 9:22pm On Jan 29, 2022
Danjikanbauchi:
Wait ooo is Soludo porking at Bobo Chicago the Bullion Van Tinubu ?

Stop insinuating rubbish my friend... Soludo didn’t call any name.

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by merits(m): 9:22pm On Jan 29, 2022
grin
Can you please give us one typical example please?mr Soludo.

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by oladipuposadeeq(m): 9:23pm On Jan 29, 2022
angry
Kollins11:
Tinubu is the most qualified, versatile and intellectual presidential candidate for Nigeria. Asiwaju Tinubu is most capable candidate to succeed Buhari.

He is an achiever, He is the illuminator and the master planner of modern Lagos and Nigeria. he can make Nigeria work again, look at the development in Lagos State, are we not happy??

Look at how catastrophic the economy is, insecurity everywhere, inflation and unemployment aren't we tired Suffer nor dey tire una Them use suffer swear for una Please Vote for Bola Asiwaju Tinubu to end these suffering and pain inflicted on us.

BAT 2023.

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by Cholls(m): 9:23pm On Jan 29, 2022
My brother Mr Governor elect be wise in picking your enemies ooo... Cuz I fear this one you picked cuz they full your side

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by NoQualmz: 9:23pm On Jan 29, 2022
shuttox:
I am seriously loving this guy
Why Anambra dey always get good governors

Because we don’t play when it comes to governance. Governance means serious biz and hard work

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by Investigative: 9:23pm On Jan 29, 2022
supreme court governor
The festac fraudster

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by Omicron007: 9:24pm On Jan 29, 2022
Gbas Gbos

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Re: Soludo: Many Drug Barons Now Use Politics As Alternative by BigYash: 9:24pm On Jan 29, 2022
Solu my guy.. Hit the nail with hammer on its head nau grin

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