- The Coming Of Fmr Governor Segun Oni And His Followers And The Ranting Of The Opposition Within PDP Ekiti.
History has a way of reminding us of the past. Its either pleasurable, if handled right, or sordid if taken with levity and selfishness.
The write up by a group, purportedly signed by one Ayo Fayose is currently trending, with indictment and unnecessary abuse of the social media space and the sensibilities of other party members in PDP Ekiti.
For the avoidance of doubt, in accordance with the right of association entrenched in our constitution, anyone is free to join any political party of choice as long as certain procedures, prescribed by the party is followed. And also free to exit at any time he wants. Therefore nobody within or outside of the party has the power to stop anyone who wants to join the party. At least we all say, the more the merrier in party politics. Can one person win a major election? Are we not supposed to mobilise more people into the party? Can anyone deny the fact that the return of people to the party will boost it's chances?
To refresh our memory, when Fmr Gov Fayose lost his governorship, he went to several parties including ANPP, PPA, LABOUR Etc. He even campaigned openly against the party, that did not stop the party from accepting him back into the fold. In fact, he returned and took the biggest ticket!! In the same vein, Otunba Akerele, won the Governorship primaries and was arm twisted and dispossessed, he did not leave immediately. He and numerous others left due to injustice and high handedness of Fmr Governor Fayose. When the party thought it fit, they woo them back into the party. Is that an offence? What is wrong in returning to a place where you had invented so much pain and had some pleasure? Why will he be singled out for vilification by someone who is guilty of the same offence! Why, for God's sake, will fmr Gov Oni and his people not be allowed to return into the party? Is the party a personal property in the hands of one man? Can a party win without all hands on deck? Will a group wilfully destroy others? Please note that the measure u give is the measure you get in return. The party belongs to all, no one can stop the other.
It is good to note that all this is because of the need to control the party and determine those who will fly the flag in subsequent elections!! Only those ordained by God from time immemorial will fly the flag!! This is also a note of warning to the Segun Oni group who are being touted to have already shared available positions! Those you have come to join are not fools! They toiled and suffered to keep the party alive and well despite all the odds!! They are also ambitious!! Everyone in politics has one or more ambitions!! It is the system and persuasion that calms everyone down!
Anyone without ambition has no reason to be there! Those making the possession of ambition of others a reason to vilify them are just being economical with the truth. Its either they are naive, have nothing to offer or want to displace others with cheap talk!! Ambition is no crime, it is usually moderated by reality. All we need is honesty of purpose and the ability to persuade and heal wounds.
It is clear with all of these that its not business as usual but business unusual. Those who held the party together must be up and running and stop complaining!! Those coming must be circumspect and know that there are ambitious people already in the party and those that want to prevent others from joining should know they don't have such rights to so do!!!
In all, it is adults that populate political parties and it is by choice. You also choose, with honesty, the person you desire to lead you for very many and important reasons!
Enough of bad mouthing, enough of grandstanding, enough of stupidity!!
Dr. Goke Adelola
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