Abeg, make we yarn about wetin happen for Naija politics, e no be small wahala! Federal commissioner wey dey represent Edo, Ekiti and Ondo states, Henry Idahagbon, don open mouth talk say godfatherism na one big gbege wey we get for our democracy. E say na one Nigerian invention wey suppose scatter, make we no carry am follow us go anywhere.
For interview wey dem do with am, the man talk say, ‘I believe say dis godfatherism no get equal for anywhere for the world.’ E mention say even for places like United States, some powerful people dey influence election, but dem no reach our own level! Dis na unique Naija packaging, o!
Idahagbon talk say for Rivers and Edo states, di koko of the matter dey show how godfatherism dey kill our democracy gradually. E come give example from di Obaseki and Oshiomhole wahala, wey sabi for all of us. Dem even stone Oshiomhole car! If dem no get bulletproof, who know wetin for happen? He even talk say thugs try burn down hin house. Dis na level!
The man don see say dis kind matter dey happen again for Rivers State, as we dey see how di Minister of FCT dey put pressure on di governor. Chai! Wetin concern am with di governor? Na wetin make Naija politics dey sweet like bitter leaf soup without sugar!
Idahagbon, wey don hold strong offices before, dey talk say make governors and presidents pack their load comot after term finish. E believe say once dem don leave office, make dem no dey try choose who go follow dem. E seyi say, ‘If you do your work well like Gov. Alex Otti for Abia, you no go need to pick successor. Na your work go speak for you.’
Na so e advocate make we dey follow di mantra, ‘One man, one vote; one governor, one vote.’ Make we join body, say no to godfatherism and stand strong for democracy! If we fit unite dey like dat, our democracy go shine bright like bulb!
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