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Second, none of his current competitors has the depth of his intellectual and democratic credentials. One of the reasons many of us supported him for the governorship position in 2007 was his twin background in intellectual engagement and pro-democracy activism, including his role in the founding and management of opposition radios and in the opposition’s diplomatic engagements in exile during the dark days of Sani Abacha’s military dictatorship. He also founded and managed the Centre for Democracy and Development and has provided consultancy services to various national and international organisations on democracy, governance, and security management.

Third, his book, Out of the Shadows: Exile and the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy in Nigeria, published in 2005, solidified his democratic credentials, while also chronicling his background and participation in the pro-democracy struggles. When the book is viewed along his doctoral thesis and his other notable publications, his intellectual capabilities accentuate the slogan of Ekiti State as the Fountain of Knowledge. That’s why many observers considered it a great irony that such a candidate could be pushed aside in 2014.

To the extent that the negative perception still lingers, I must hasten to add that my endorsement this time round comes with two conditions, which I shall elaborate upon shortly.

The major factor behind my endorsement is the combination of his intellectual and democratic credentials. Of all the candidates vying for the office of governor in Ekiti in the July 14 governorship election, Fayemi is the most prepared and has the best credentials for the office. Four aspects of the credentials are worth special notice. First, he had previously served the state as governor (2010-2014), and he performed well. He lost re-election in 2014 for political reasons, rather than for the record of his performance in office.

Besides, his efforts at revamping education in the state were grossly misconstrued, partly because he was not diplomatic enough in his approach and partly because he was a victim of negative perception. Given what we now know about the 2014 election and its aftermath, the question lingers as to whether he truly lost in the polls or in the “magical” computation of the results.

Public endorsement of candidates for election is a cherished tradition in civilised democracies, where the freedoms of choice, expression, and association thrive and are cherished. In the United States, for example, notable columnists and major newspapers typically endorse particular candidates for specific political offices. It is a tradition our fledgling democracy has to imbibe as it aspires towards maturity.

Today, I follow this tradition in endorsing Dr. Kayode Fayemi, currently Minister of Solid Minerals, as the next governor of Ekiti State and I enjoin Ekiti kete to take another look at him in the light of this endorsement.

True, I berated Fayemi four years ago for losing the governorship election as an incumbent (see Why and how Fayose won the Ekiti election, The PUNCH, Tuesday, June 24, 2014). I have since learned a lot more about that election and why his loss might not be as total as it then appeared. I have also learned more about Fayemi himself from various sources, including a friend of mine who serves in a mentoring/advisory role to him as well as Fayemi’s wife, with whom I sit on a Board. What I now know about Fayemi highlights a dissonance between the man and public perception about him.

somude:
Can't you name 1 thing Nigerians enjoyed from Apc in the past 3 years.

Am ready to name 3 if you can mention 5 things that masses has benefited from fayose

Olalan:
No doubt a beautiful and classy office. But sadly at the expense of the commonwealth of the people of Ekiti

To pay salary he no pay

Damilolaoni:
i don't think you have eye are you from ekiti

That is not my question . mention just 5 things that masses I mean masses benefited from fayose for the last 3yrs and 3 months please ?

HeyCorleone:
I can't because I don't stay in Ekiti.
But as it stands today PDP is the lesser of 2 evils.

So far you are not staying in Ekiti please stop saying what you don't know then.

Ejadike:
So the medical treatment Olisa metuh has been receiving in Nigeria is not working abi? He's even telling us to our faces that our health care centers are shit, by demanding for a medical trip abroad. But, how can one person be sick for about 2years or more?... If all these polithiefians hear scama, omo them go watch oo..

Fayose sickness go pass olisa metuh own

HeyCorleone:
It would be the very undoing of Ekiti people if they vote in APC. What is happening in Benue now would be mere childsplay.

Can you just name 5 things that masses benefited from fayoshe administrative in Ekiti- State to be sincere. Apart from cutting of ponmo ?

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WHO DOES THE TOUGH JOB?

YOUR VEHICLE? OR YOUR BODY?.

Last year December/ Early Part of January, 2018

l decided to service my car for enhanced performance at the following cost:

A) Engine oil N4,500 ,

B) Oil Filter N1,000 ,

C) Change of front wheel bearings: N25,000

D) Change the four tyres 205/70 Rim 16@26,500: N106,000

E) Wheel Balancing & Alignment: N3,500

F) Servicing and Workmanship cost; N10,000.

G) Bought Injector Cleaner & Chemical to minimize Fuel Consumption: N1,500

H) To cap it all l filled the fuel tank up with just N13,500 .

Total cost was N160,000. !!!!!!

While on my bed tonight, a thought began to creep into my mind after hearing so many sad news this week

Three different Engineers died in their 40's, 50's etc

I was told that they complained of simple signs & symptoms of one ailments or the other And death struck in three succession...
December, 2017
January, 2018 &
February. 2018

I asked myself,

HOW MUCH HAVE I SPENT THIS YEAR TO SERVICE MY BODY?

For how long will you keep thinking all is well with your health in spite of all odds?

We drive through dust at times, inhale all kind of unclean and highly polluted air, drink some water we don't know their sources, eat fast foods with additives and hazardous condiments.

We engage the computer and phone without minding our gradual exposure to radiations.

If my car could gulp over #160K in an instance just for fine tuning l think l deserve to diagnose and upgrade my system.

Who is doing all the tough job, you or your car?

When last did you have a medical checkup?.

How healthy is your lifestyle?

What efforts are You making to maintain optimum capacity of your body internal organs.

1) The Oil Filter is Kidney,

2) Fuel Pump is your Heart,

3) Air Filter is the Lungs,

4) The Plugs in your body is your Pancreas,

5) Chemical Filters is your Liver while

6) Your Chassis body is the Bones and skeletal system.
7) Your eyes are the head lamps.
Your legs are the tyres.
9) Your veins and the intestine are the wires and the hoses.

Check your eyes, ears, vital organs like heart, liver , kidneys and lungs

It could make a difference.

Remember nothing is more important than our health.

Health is Wealth

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Nice move .Imaging my meter has been disengaged since last 3 months but my bill keep on increasing for these months that have not been using it ,but funny things is that my present bill for this month which is out of the months is #15,000 for electricity that I didn't use ooooo . Egbami ooooo

Offpoint:
Expect some samples soon

Ok thanks

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ekehopp:
Any Other alternative apps to Paylater?

I dey use paylater and aella

Offpoint:
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President Buhari, today vowed that his administration would not disappoint Nigerians. The President made the vow during an All Progressives Congress(APC) rally in Dutse as part of activities of his two day working visit to Jigawa.



He told the party members that his government is aware of the hardship faced by many Nigerians as a result of the economic crunch and hike in prices of essential commodities but that he is doing everything possible to ameliorate their hardship.



He informed the party members that the Federal Government has stopped the importation of rice to encourage the local encourage local production and empower farmers.

SOURCE- https://nairatrend.com.ng/i-will-not-disappoint-nigerians-president-buhari/

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