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Dbestmax: Is dia a prize assuming I read all dis

E be like say, you no well.
Park well jare.

This is really a nice one coming from one of the most popular Nairalanders in the last few years especially in the politics section. (Though he's been inactive for sometimes now).

Well, Jarus this is really a tough one leaving the corporate life to the political life. Though it is surmountable.

Fellow Nairalanders let's come in to contribute our own quota to this new calling, by words of advice, encouragement, experience etc.

Jarus, our MAN we wish you well.

In the last one year I have strongly considered
joining the murky waters of politics, specifically in
my home state of Kwara. Although my family
back home are known more for business and, in
my generation, production of professionals
(accountants, doctors, engineers etc), rather than
politics, our patriarch, 100-year-old Alhaji Salawu
Oyewale, was a pre-independence and First
Republic politician, being one of the first members
of Action Group in Northern Nigeria. As he told
Sunday Punch in this interview, he joined Action
Group in 1948 as one of the earliest members. He
contested local elections in the 1950s, and was a
dyed-in-the-wool follower of Chief Obafemi
Awolowo, the sage with high veneration in Yoruba
political circles.


I have actually never been apolitical, but I prefer
discussing, rather than participating in politics. At
a very early age, from primary school, I developed
interest in reading about politics, and listening to
Baba discuss politics of First Republic and
colonial period. At such early age I was already
used to names like Sir Akinola Maja; Alhaji
Gbadamosi of Ikorodu, said to be a major
financier of Awolowo’s parties in the era; Chief
Bode Thomas; Chief Lanlehin, and of course,
home boy, Chief J.S Olawoyin, who Baba won’t
stop talking about.


I spent the first eighteen years of my life without
spending five consecutive nights outside of my
hometown of Offa. I was born and bred in that
rusty community, which is the traditional
opposition capital of Kwara State. Kwara State
has always been ruled by conservative parties –
except the short breaks in 1983 when strongman
Olusola Saraki worked against his party, the
conservative National Party of Nigeria (NPN), to
install the candidate of the progressive Unity
Party of Nigeria (UPN), Chief Cornelius Olatunji
Adebayo, as governor, and recently, when the
internal wrangling within the conservative
People’s Democratic Party (PDP), saw the current
Governor defect to the generally-regarded-as-
progressive All People’s Congress (APC).
That should give a clue to the platform of my
choice already. Our Baba was an opposition
politician in his era, more than five decades ago.
Actually, the leader of opposition in Northern
parliament, Chief Olawoyin, was from Offa.


Beyond this historical trend, I have never been a
fan of the PDP. This is a party that has been in
government at the national level for over fifteen
years with nothing to show for it. I concede that
due to lack of ideological discipline that sees
politicians crossing from one party to another at
will, APC is also populated with many ex-PDPs,
but you can’t take away the fact that the party is
saner. One, I think more often than not, APC gets
right its political recruitment strategy, the reason
it has more performing elected public officers.
Some of the officers that defected from PDP,
most notably Rotimi Amaechi and Rabiu Musa
Kwankwaso of Rivers and Kano states
respectively, have always been decent
performers, with progressive tendencies, even
from their PDP days. For all these reasons, I have
always said I had sympathy for APC. That is
likely going to guide my choice of platform.
Now, preferred office. I have always preferred
executive offices to legislative ones. I believe you
have the opportunity to make more impact in an
executive position. Being a core Offa man, I must
confess I have not been so impressed with the
pace of development in the community in the last
two decades. Putting my hat into the Local
Government Chairmanship ring in the next
elections, by God’s grace, may likely be the first
point of duty.


In the last half a decade as a public
commentator, I have written a number of articles
on the history, politics and administration of the
community. In an article I wrote four years ago,
titled, Offa: Recipe for Sustainable Development,
which was published in Thisday and a number of
other national dailies.

Unsolicited, I set out a blueprint for the
development of our community. At the heat of the
unfortunate Offa-Erin Ile communal dispute that
led to several deaths early last year, I intervened
with a piece published in Punch newspaper, titled,
Offa –Erin Ile: War Profits No One . I also took a
historical journey into the Offa-Saraki rivalry with
an article I contributed to Tribune newspaper two
years ago, titled, Offa-Saraki Political Rivalry: A
Chronology . I also have the honour of being
referenced by veteran columnist, Mr. Tunde
Fagbenle, in his essay on the outcome of the Offa
Local Government Re-run election in 2013, which
he titled, The Moral Example of Offa’s Jimoh
Afolabi . All to show this is not the ranting of a
Lagos boy that is disconnected from the
happenings in his home state.
Politics is a long shot, I know. I have a number of
personal principles I will never sacrifice for
anything, even as I believe in political
pragmatism. I have already begun consultation
with key stakeholders in the state. I will definitely
keep my followers updated as things pan out in
the coming months.
——————
Suraj Oyewale is a chartered accountant, blogger
and public analyst, is the Founder of JarusHub
Career & Management Portal. He tweets
from @mcjarus


http://ynaija.com/mcjarus/

Jarus: I am also joining Kwara Politics.

I officially made my intention known in my YNAIJA column today: http://ynaija.com/mcjarus/

I have already started high level consultation.

I will update you guys as things progress.

How things change in life. So, if we say Change is inevitable, it's not far from the truth.
Mr Jarus, I really wish you all the best in this new endeavor of yours.
May Almighty God see you through.

Nice one there from the people's general.
Wishing you all the best in the APC primary, and subsequently the general elections in 2015.
We are solidly behind you, as we are resolute in our belief that you are going to Aso Rock in 2015.

Sai Buhari.

Former Military Head of State, General
Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, offered
himself to the All Progressives Congress
(APC) to contest the 2015 presidential election
on the ticket of his party.

Buhari made this offer shortly after the APC
Support Group identified him as the man who
should be allowed to fly the party’s flag on
account of his “veracious personality, capacity
for mass mobilisation, influence and status as an
African political icon”.

The group had urged leaders of the party such
as Chief Bisi Akande, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola
Tinubu, Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, John Odigie
Oyegun and other stakeholders to ensure that
Buhari is fielded, as “this is the greatest service
they could do to Nigeria at this critical time”.
Responding after the endorsement, Buhari said
he was happy to offer himself to be president.
He implored his supporters to continue backing
him.

However, he said that if he did not nick the
party’s presidential ticket, his supporters should
not shy away from backing whoever wins it.
“I intend to offer myself for the position of the
president of the republic on the platform of our
great party; I intend to make a formal
announcement soon”, Buhari said.

“I hope I can count on your continuing support
and sacrifice. However, I would like to point out
to you that, to be more meaningful, your support
must extend beyond my person and always be
available to the party and all those that the
party puts forward; because it is the party that
is the platform”.

He reminded his loyalists that APC is a party
with several qualified people for each available
position, including that of the president.
“It is the primaries that will determine who
eventually represents the party in which
capacity. If I get the party nomination, I expect
you will redouble your effort and commitment
until we clinch the presidency”, he added.

“But in the event that it happens to be one of the
other aspirants who wins, I will expect you as
good party men to extend to him your total
support. We are a united party and united we
shall remain because our strength lies in our
unity.

“My supporters must not engage in any
behaviour or conduct that will tarnish the image
of any leader or promote division and rancour
within the ranks of the party. Whoever does that
should know he or she is working for the
enemy”.



http://saharareporters.com/2014/09/30/i-want-become-president-2015-apc-first-—-buhari

Amaju Pinnick emerges the New NFF PRESIDENT, after a contest which was hotly contested after two rounds of voting.

Details later.

3:52PM

Second round of voting concluded. Counting
begins

4:00PM

Pinnick 32 votes
Iorfa 8 votes
Ogunjobi 4 votes
Amaju Pinnick is new NFF President

Management League Management NG
@ LMCNPFL
9m

Amaju Melvin Pinnick is new NFF
President.

No clear winner. 29 votes needed to get two-

thirds majority. Vote goes into second round

Etim

Emmanuel Etim @ Emiearth 1m

STATS: Amaju Pinnick (25 votes), Tawio
Ogunjobi (9 votes), Dominic Iorfa (6
votes), Amanze Uchegbulam (4 votes)
others ZERO! #NFFElections

Colin Udoh @ ColinUdoh 2m

Voting is now complete. Counting begins
#NFFElectionDay

2:41PM

Electoral Committee chairman disavows list. Says process will be free and
fair.

Also announces change in guidelines. Says absent candidates will be taken off
ballot. Means Shehu Dikko is automatically off the ballot

Colin Udoh @ ColinUdoh 2m

Voting has started for NFF Presidency. Expect victory for Amaju Pinnick
#NFFElectionDay

Enakhena
Godwin Enakhena @ genakhena 7m
NFF Elections: Horse trading in Warri as some voters say they won't vote
unless an anointed candidate who is under 'house arrest' is present.

This is the website in which you can get the updates

http://www.colinudoh.com/2014/09/nff-elections-update.html?m=0

@ ColinUdoh

This is the image of the purported list by Dominic iorfa

2:15PM
DRAMA: Presidential candidate Dominic Iorfa alleges that the elections have
been decided already. Brandishes a list of 'winners'

Here is the list brandished by Dominic Iorfa

2:30PM
Motion for dissolution of Exco moved by Abia. Supported. And carried. Exco
officially dissolved.

2:35PM
Musa Amadu, Electoral Committee Secretary, says FIFA and CAF Observers
sent apologies.

The Hall is ready for the elections but no Delegates yet
Amaju Pinnick, Amanze Uchegbulam, Abba Yola, Shehu Dikko, Dominic Iorfa,
Mike Umeh and Taiwo Ogunjobi are all involved in what should be an almighty
slugfest.
Things are warming up already and we'll be bringing you live updates all day
long
9:00AM
Venue of the election was scheduled to be at Amaju Pinnick's Brownhill
Events Centre. But there has been a last minute change.
It has been moved to Golden Tulip Hotel where all the Delegates and
participants are lodged
9:20AM
Elective Congress is scheduled to start at 11AM, but there is controversy
already. A rift has developed between some FA chairmen and their
secretaries.
Apparently, some of the Chairmen are alleged to gave been 'seen' so they can
vote a particular candidate and they did not 'carry their secretaries along'.
Their secretaries, who are also joint Delegates, are said to be very upset.
9:50AM
Meanwhile, Shehu Dikko is still nowhere to be seen. Reports are that he has
not been allowed into Warri at all. And even if he does somehow finds his
way in, it is doubtful he will be allowed into the venue.
Last night, he was asked to step down. He refused.
11:45AM
Congress still hasn't started. Most delegates still in their rooms. Serious
politicking going on.
Heavy security in and around the hotel.
11:47AM
Source close to Dikko tells me his agent has been denied accreditation and
his name is off the ballot. Yet to confirm that.
Dikko is also still being held back in Abuja. Unconfirmed sources close to him
say all aircraft flying into Warri are being inspected.
It's nearly an hour after the Congress was due to start. The hall is Delegate-
less
12:00
One hour behind schedule. Only media and a few Observers are in the hall.
Rumours circulating that the Electoral Committee chairman has been arrested
are true. He was picked up by security operatives from the hotel this morning

12:10
Electoral committee chairman has been released and is on his way back to
the venue

12:20
NFF Communications Director Ademola Olajire just stepped on the podium to
announce that the Congress will start in 15 minutes

12:40
Chairman, House Committee on Sports, Godfrey Gaiya; NSC DG Gbenga
Elegbeleye and Bolaji Ojoba just arrived.
We are about to start. Nearly two hours behind schedule

12:50
We should be underway soon.

12:58
National Anthem, opening prayers (Christian and Moslem) and we are
officially underway.
I spoke too soon. Power just went off for a couple of minutes.
A minute's silence for members of the Nigerian football family who passed on
in past one year, especially for sports journalist Godwin Spiff-Sagbamah who
passed on this morning

1:05PM
BREAKING: Impeccable source tells me Shehu Dikko has unofficially
withdrawn from the NFF race. His supporters have been asked to go ahead
and NOT vote him even if his name is on the ballot 'for peace to reign'.
Delegates who wanted to vote Dikko, were threatening to stall the process by
voting for him irrespective. But have been prevailed upon

1:09PM
NFF President Aminu Maigari addressing the Congress now, reeling out the
successes of his administration.

1:30PM
Gbenga Elegbeleye and Godfrey Gaiya have both addressed the Congress.
More recognitions taking place. Unnecessary, in my opinion

1:30PM
First session over. Tea break. Dignitaries will leave from there

2:07PM
Second session about to start. The main business of the day. Hearing
Amanze Uchegbulam and Taiwo Ogunjobi have been asked to step down or be
arrested over their pending warrants
Both resisting.

This is culled from the sports veteran journalist Collins udoh. The information is from his twitter updates and website
Enjoy

oyatmicah: God will bless u frm head to toe, i was abt to question d guy just yarning say no wardrobe nd bad bathroom. exept for privacy u even get to lock ur wardrobe wit ur pad lock without anyone accessing it

Abi ooo, though I don't blame anyone but that's what misinformation causes.
In fact each occupant has a key to their wardrobe and can only give others access if they wish.
If not that some students are just dirty, the toilet/bathroom will be very clean too because it's washed everyday by the cleaners.

My Advice:
If you are a fresher, the sure bet for you is the hostel because of its numerous advantages, in fact it really gives you an edge over others. The stress of going/ coming back home from school is even enough to convince someone to stay in the hostel.
And if you have not heard, Transportation is really an issue on campus especially in the first semester.
Have you heard of "Shunting" before.

What am I reading here. Who said there is no locker or wardrobe in the hostels.
Haa, that's a big lie. In every room, there's a locker/wardrobe for the occupants where you can hang your clothes and possibly put some other stuffs in.
Personally I don't see any disadvantage of staying in the hostels except that, there is no privacy (which is expected). As for the toilets/bathrooms, there are cleaners who clean it daily, but some guys do really mess it up.
But if there's shortage of water. Hmm that place na die!!!
Kai!! Guys......

Symphony007: what else does government owe him? Seriously, but the same government maintains a mansion in abuja and their home state for thieving billionaire former heads of states, changed 5 cars regularly for them, give them furnishing allowance quarterly, a sizable pension and hundreds of other allowance, healthcare, govt covers all their travel expenses. We owe these scum all this but nothing to an honest patriot.

Sir, I understand where you are coming from, and nobody supports the fact that government is aiding corruption, and rewarding politicians for no just reason.
But things must be placed in its proper perspective. It was a competition and he was rewarded then for winning it (Case closed). Nothing more, Nothing less.
The man is a retired civil servant and he received/ receiving his dues appropriately.
IMHO, he truly deserves the national award but placing him on a salary scale forever. Hmm it's really somehow.

Hmm Na Wa ooo.
N100,000 in the 60's, that's a lot of money.
Though he truly deserves the national award, but again the motive behind Jonathan making him a special adviser for life, is to me political.
To think that he didn't design the flag on his own, it was a competition and he was rewarded handsomely. He was a civil servant and he received/ still receiving his dues.
What else does the govt owe him.
Now, what of the brain behind the national anthem, what has been done for him too.

masterpower: APC SHOULD KNOW THAT THINGS THAT WORKED IN OTHER COUNTRIES DOES NOT WORK HERE. THIS IS NIGERIA.

NIGERIA IS NOT LIKE OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES, WE ARE A GREAT NATION WITH A GREAT GOD.

APC AND BUHARI SHOULD ASK AMERICA OF WHAT HAPPENED TO THE EBOLA THEY TRIED IN NIGERIA.
ASK EBOLA ITS EXPERIENCE HERE.

Mr man if you don't have anything meaningful to say it's better you STFU.
It seems you don't know what a study/research is when you are trying to get things right.
I am not sure you read the article well, but if you truly did, you will realize that the professor said it as things are especially in Nigeria.
Whether you, GEJ, PDP, TAN BOYS, and your cronies like it or not, come 2015 your oga at the top will go back to Otuoke.

activatenigeria: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/168772-nigeria-2015-buhari-commissions-study-on-how-to-defeat-jonathan.html

OP, please modify the topic properly to Defeat not Defect.
Thanks for sharing

I am really impressed by this. This is the jaw breaker and a right step in the right direction to send Jonathan back to Otuoke, where he deserves to BE.
This is the time for CHANGE and 2015 is the best time to achieve it.

Thumbs up to GMB, for constituting this. And I will say a very good job done to that professor who did this job.
A strategist Indeed!!!!

Timzy234: Because of people like you, people with excessive tribalistic and religious bigotry, he feels sad for Nigeria.

WHEN I become president, I would ban all religious activities until the president of CAN and Jumaitu FgJbzgy GdfJbv sign that anyone caught fighting for religion should be slaughtered like the goat that he/she is.

Any tribal comments made online would be tracked and the person picked up an thrown into Kirikiri.

One cannot be a gentleman and govern Nigeria succesfully, lie lie.

See wishful thinking, that's why you can never be the President of Nigeria. As a President, you should learn not to make silly excuses, and be ready for criticisms.
If you believe this Jonathan "Sadness tale", you can believe anything.

theassassin: abokii sharap and eat gworo

Olukwu, you better keep quiet instead of talking trash. I can see that you are also SAD like your Otuoke oga. Ode oshi.

Feeling sad for which country?
Maybe Otuoke.
Jonathan can't seem to stop amazing us with his antics by the day.

School Fees Increase:


The truth is that, the school fees have been increased again and unfortunately we
can't do anything about it.
Though, Education to be factual world over is costly. But in Nigeria, most at times
we don't really get the quality we need.


As for the president, he's really disappointing big time and unfortunately talks too
much ( Which is not supposed). Also, he is coming out to always defend the
school actions as if that is his business. He should realize that the school don't
CARE about his opinion if they want to do anything. Though he connects with
UNILORITES well but it is becoming too much.


As for the S.U.G, and student Unionism at large in Nigeria, the bitter truth is that,
it's dying a natural death as expected (In fact I don't know the essence of it). If
you think only UNILORIN is a culprit, you must have a rethink, what has happened/
recently happened in OAU points to that. The school authorities despite the strike
didn't reneged in its increment nor decreased the fees. They were at home for
some months and there's nothing to show for it.


The students too are not helping matters, if the S.U.G wants to protest this, many
students will definitely oppose them (After all, nobody wants to be at home for
strike). In fact if they insist, and continue, when frustration sets in, many people
will give up.


For the government, they should try to fund the universities as supposed, because
that's the excuse of our school managements for increments in fees. It is their
responsibility to do this, to the best of their ability so that issues like these won't
continue coming up always.


Finally, the school authority have had its way in this one (I doubt if there will be a
decrease). They should justify what they are doing with this money, and also tell
us why there's an increase. They should also try to carry the union leaders along
whenever decisions like this is to be made ( I doubt if they did, following the
president's reaction).


Fellow UNILORITES, I know it hurts, it pains me too as I am penning this down,
that there's an increment again. But, if you critically examine issues (There's little
or nothing that can be done by us) including the S.U.G, Let's continue praying for
ourselves and parents that God continues to enrich us all, and may he never make
our pockets DRY.
MAY GOD BE WITH US AND BLESS US ALL
LONG LIVE UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN
LONG LIVE UNILORITES
LONG LIVE NIGERIA.
FROM A FELLOW UNILORITE
SHEHU ABA

www.uilugportal.unilorin.edu.ng/charges.php

That's the link to the school fees for the 2014/2015 session on the school portal