OGUN WEST AND 2023 GUBERNATORIAL RACE

 


OGUN WEST AND 2023 GUBERNATORIAL RACE

At times I wonder if Ogun west agenda for Governor is a CACOPHONY or HULLABALOO, a REALITY or MIRAGE, WHY? Because most of our leaders and active political gladiators cannot be easily understood considering their attitudes and level of seriousness to the STRUGGLE we claim to cherish.

The events of 2011, 2015 and 2019 general elections cannot be quickly forgotten, and the roles played by everyone that matter in Ogun west can’t be erased from the memory of the concerned.

However, 2011, 2015 and 2019 are all alternative forgone;
Can 2023 be the priority on the scale of preference?
How can Ogun West for Governor become the choice out of the unlimited wants that presents the opportunity cost?
Can a qualified candidate with propensity to win be a thing of scarcity?
How can the stakeholders’ present a candidate with high chance of winning?

In my own opinion, I believe that if the highlighted questions are to be answered, the following must be carefully and perfectly done

CANDIDACY MUST BASE ON MERITOCRACY
The process of candidate selection must be fair, credible and transparent. The candidate to be presented must be well and generally acceptable by all. He must have established a cordial relationship with other regions of the state. He must be of unquestionable character, intelligent and well received by the people of the state. He must have a robust political structure that is not built around any personality.

GENERAL INTEREST OVER PARTY AFFILIATION

Although this may be difficult, but it is realizable; we must forget our political party’s interest if it clashes with Ogun west agenda. As the attitude of Egbas (Egba meji kii jara won niyan; baa wa). The attitude of ‘I am of Paul, you are of Apollo’ must stop amongst us. More so, such political party to adopt must not be a fire brigade prepared to cause disunity in our region. Our experience in year 2011 and 2019 elections must not be repeated. The platform to be adopted must be one of the popular political parties in the country.

NO MORE LIMITATION TO REGIONAL POLITIKING
The candidate is for Ogun state generally and not Ogun West Governor. Efforts must be made to partner with other regions and seek for their support. No camp should make vilify accusation towards the other. We must not forget that we are firstly brothers and sisters before politics and after politics so we shall remain.

ENOUGH OF PRETENCE OF CANDIDATURE
Contenders must be separated from the pretenders. Unlike in 2011 where there were so many pretenders. Some people who cannot be elected for councillorship position aspired to become governor having the fore knowledge of their deficiencies. Coming out at every election year is not ideal for this mostly chorus agenda. Those clamouring for Ogun West Agenda 2023 must stop castigating those who don’t share their belief but be ready to share their SWOT analysis with their fellow Westerners and as well convince them beyond every reasonable doubt that the struggle is achievable this time.

God bless Ogun West

God bless Ogun State of Nigeria

Written By
Olusola Ojekunle
2nd November 2022

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