Politics

2023: Hold primaries, consensus arrangements are not democratic – Niyi Aborisade

By Web News 720

Political parties have been advised to be transparent and follow the dictates of the electoral act in the picking of flag bearers for the general elections.

A Human Rights lawyer, Mr Niyi Aborisade gave the advice while featuring on a Radio Nigeria political programme tagged Political Space.

Mr Niyi Aborisade while featuring on Radio Nigeria, Premier 93.5FM’s Political Space

Mr Aborisade who is a House of Representatives aspirant for Ibadan Northeast/Southeast Federal Constituency seat on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, said any political party that failed to follow democratic and electoral principles might run afoul of the law.

He urged the PDP in Oyo State to allow all aspirants go for indirect primaries which will allow them test their popularity instead of the consensus arrangements which he said was tantamount to imposition.

Mr Aborisade cautioned electorate against selling their votes during elections, describing it as a means of mortgaging the future and development of the country.

Mosope Kehinde

Politics

Credible leaders will bring about desired change – Labour Party chieftain

By Web News 559

As the 2023 general elections draw near, electorates have been advised to maximize their constitutional powers to elect good and credible leaders that will bring about the desired change in Nigeria.

 A chieftain of Labour Party in Oyo State, Alhaji Tawfiq Akinwale gave the advice while featuring on Political Space, an interview programme on Premier FM, Ibadan.

Alhaji Akinwale said the nation would not be able to produce good leadership without good followership, hence the need for the electorates to show readiness to actively participate in the general elections by choosing their representatives in governance based on credibility.

Alhaji Akinwale, who is currently a senior public servant in the Presidency, advised people to think of those who had their interests at heart and shun monetary rewards for votes.

Alhaji Akinwale, who is also a governorship aspirant under the Labour Party in Oyo State, said it was the only party that could produce a government with people at the centre.

 He called on people in all spheres of life to join the party while emphasizing the need for civil and public servants to show a keen interest in the nation’s politics.

 Sherifdeen Nusrudeen/Oluwakayode Banjo

Politics

Political Space: Actualization of 35% Affirmative Action on Women in Governance

By Web News 583

As the 2023 general elections gradually gathers momentum, the call for the actualization of the 35% affirmative action on women in governance has become louder than ever.

What are the necessary steps required to be taken to finally actualize this action?

This and more will be the crux of our discussion on Political space as we engage a former Governorship candidate in Oyo state and founder, BASA Foundation, Mrs Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu.

Join us on Monday at three o’clock in the afternoon on Premier FM 93.5.

Oluwakayode Banjo

Politics

2023 Elections: Are The Youths Really Important?

By Web News 889

There are insinuations in some quarters that the youths are strong determinants of eventual winners of the 2023 General elections in Nigeria.

How realistic are these assertions? Are the youths truly prepared to take over politics in Nigeria?

For answers to these and more, join us on Premier FM 93.5 at 3 o’clock this afternoon on our interview programme, Political Space you can also join us via streaming right here.

Our guest is the son of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Mr Idris Abiola-Ajimobi.

Oluwakayode Banjo

Politics

Defection: Causes, Implications on Nigeria’s Democracy

By Web News 694

Over the years, Nigeria’s political space has witnessed numerous defections of politicians from one political party to another.

Just last year, several notable defections occurred as Governors, National and State lawmakers, as well as, some political big wigs switched allegiance from one political party to another for reasons best known to them.

What are the possible causes of defection and its implications to the nation’s democracy?

For answers to this and more, tune in to Premier FM 93.5 tomorrow (Monday) at 3 o’clock in the afternoon on political space, as we engage the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Action Alliance, AA, Dr. Samuel Adeyemi.

Kayode Banjo

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Read to broaden your minds – Hon. Adisa Charges Youths

By Web News 1026

Nigerian youths have been advised to broaden their minds through reading and sharpen their ability to understand people in order for them to become good leaders.

The lawmaker representing Afijio State Constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr. Seyi Adisa gave the advice while featuring on Political Space, an interview programme on Premier FM 93.5 Ibadan.

Seyi Adisa (r) with Akinyinka Akintola while featuring on Political Space on Premier FM 93.5

Mr. Adisa who encouraged the youths to develop their potential also urged them to be willing and ready to serve humanity.

The lawmaker, who is also the chairman of Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Foreign Relations, stated that constant educational curriculum review is necessary to bridge the leadership gap, urged aspiring leaders to learn from intelligent global leaders.

Mr. Adisa called on Nigerian youths to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and value-adding spirit to make a meaningful impact on society.

Sheriffdeen Nasirudeen

Politics

Speak out when those you elected are not meeting your expectations – Alhaji Aborode

By Web News 1303

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and former Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources in Oyo State, Alhaji Majekodumi Aborode has thrown his weight behind the mandatory direct primaries for political parties in the country.

Alhaji Aborode made his position known while featuring on Political Space, a Premier FM audience-participatory programme.

Former Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources in Oyo State, Alhaji Majekodumi Aborode (l) with the anchor for Political Space, Mr. Akinyinka Akintola (r) during the programme

It would be recalled that the National Assembly recently passed the Electoral Amendment Act Bill which makes direct primaries mandatory for political parties.

According to Alhaji Aborode, direct primaries would give every member the expected opportunities to have a say in the affairs of their political parties, as well as, check the alleged excesses of some state governors.

While speaking on the alleged crisis rocking the PDP in Oyo State, he admitted that some members of the party were aggrieved because they were yet to be rewarded for their labour which brought the party back to power in 2019.

The PDP chieftain was, however, quick to express the optimism that the crisis would soon be resolved.

Alhaji Aborode also used the medium to call on Nigerians to always speak out whenever their representatives in government were not living up to expectations.

Oluwakayode Banjo