An Ogun State chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and convener of The Alternative Movement, Segun Showunmi, on Friday warned that the 2027 governorship race in the state must focus on a developmental agenda rather than a campaign of calumny aimed at scoring cheap political points. Showunmi also berated Nigerians over voter apathy, lamenting that while citizens readily discuss the country’s challenges in various forums, many fail to turn out on election day to vote for the desired change. He described as regrettable the low turnout in last Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory council elections, where about 7.1 per cent of registered voters reportedly participated. According to him, as long as citizens maintain what he termed a worrisome indifference to active political engagement, the aspiration for a government that serves the greatest good of the people would remain a mirage. Showunmi spoke on Friday during a visit by the leadership of Action Alliance in his Abeokuta residence, which formally invited him to contest as its governorship candidate in the 2027 election. He noted that the Labour Party in the state had also recently adopted him as its governorship candidate, citing his commitment to the masses and leadership qualities. On the 2027 contest, Showunmi said the state must decide whether Ogun West Senatorial District, which he said had not produced a governor since the state’s creation about 50 years ago, should be given the opportunity in 2027. He added that “the second question we need to go and ask ourselves seriously is what does the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria say concerning eligibility, the right to vote and be voted for” Showunmi said that “I say this because my ears are overfull with some of your leaders, politicians and others, who will abandon their own campaign and be screaming, non-stop that somebody is not from somewhere” He described as uncharitable attempts by some politicians to question the eligibility of individuals to contest the governorship, especially when such persons were already serving as senators. Showunmi said that “If we decided to do the DNA test of all of us some of you may even be surprised that the people you are even calling your parents are not your parents “How can you say that somebody who has been given the wherewithal to represent in the senatorial district is no longer from your state? Related News Opposition crying over lost chance to plunder Nigeria's resources – APC secretary Natasha seeks calm in Ohiri-Umahi debt dispute Atiku dismisses defections, predicts tough 2027 battle for APC “The eligibility hurdle that says that somebody can be voted for and can present himself for voting has already been crossed out by being the senator representing Ogun West “So, I don’t have time for bending issues, so if you want to campaign, do your campaign on an agenda that will bolster the development of the state and not on unnecessary frivolities”. He further criticised voter apathy, noting that although about 90 million Permanent Voter Cards had reportedly been issued nationwide, turnout on election day remained low. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. Showunmi also berated Nigerians over voter apathy, lamenting that while citizens readily discuss the country’s challenges in various forums, many fail to turn out on election day to vote for the desired change. He described as regrettable the low turnout in last Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory council elections, where about 7.1 per cent of registered voters reportedly participated. According to him, as long as citizens maintain what he termed a worrisome indifference to active political engagement, the aspiration for a government that serves the greatest good of the people would remain a mirage. Showunmi spoke on Friday during a visit by the leadership of Action Alliance in his Abeokuta residence, which formally invited him to contest as its governorship candidate in the 2027 election. He noted that the Labour Party in the state had also recently adopted him as its governorship candidate, citing his commitment to the masses and leadership qualities. On the 2027 contest, Showunmi said the state must decide whether Ogun West Senatorial District, which he said had not produced a governor since the state’s creation about 50 years ago, should be given the opportunity in 2027. He added that “the second question we need to go and ask ourselves seriously is what does the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria say concerning eligibility, the right to vote and be voted for” Showunmi said that “I say this because my ears are overfull with some of your leaders, politicians and others, who will abandon their own campaign and be screaming, non-stop that somebody is not from somewhere” He described as uncharitable attempts by some politicians to question the eligibility of individuals to contest the governorship, especially when such persons were already serving as senators. Showunmi said that “If we decided to do the DNA test of all of us some of you may even be surprised that the people you are even calling your parents are not your parents “How can you say that somebody who has been given the wherewithal to represent in the senatorial district is no longer from your state? Related News Opposition crying over lost chance to plunder Nigeria's resources – APC secretary Natasha seeks calm in Ohiri-Umahi debt dispute Atiku dismisses defections, predicts tough 2027 battle for APC “The eligibility hurdle that says that somebody can be voted for and can present himself for voting has already been crossed out by being the senator representing Ogun West “So, I don’t have time for bending issues, so if you want to campaign, do your campaign on an agenda that will bolster the development of the state and not on unnecessary frivolities”. He further criticised voter apathy, noting that although about 90 million Permanent Voter Cards had reportedly been issued nationwide, turnout on election day remained low. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. He described as regrettable the low turnout in last Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory council elections, where about 7.1 per cent of registered voters reportedly participated. According to him, as long as citizens maintain what he termed a worrisome indifference to active political engagement, the aspiration for a government that serves the greatest good of the people would remain a mirage. Showunmi spoke on Friday during a visit by the leadership of Action Alliance in his Abeokuta residence, which formally invited him to contest as its governorship candidate in the 2027 election. He noted that the Labour Party in the state had also recently adopted him as its governorship candidate, citing his commitment to the masses and leadership qualities. On the 2027 contest, Showunmi said the state must decide whether Ogun West Senatorial District, which he said had not produced a governor since the state’s creation about 50 years ago, should be given the opportunity in 2027. He added that “the second question we need to go and ask ourselves seriously is what does the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria say concerning eligibility, the right to vote and be voted for” Showunmi said that “I say this because my ears are overfull with some of your leaders, politicians and others, who will abandon their own campaign and be screaming, non-stop that somebody is not from somewhere” He described as uncharitable attempts by some politicians to question the eligibility of individuals to contest the governorship, especially when such persons were already serving as senators. Showunmi said that “If we decided to do the DNA test of all of us some of you may even be surprised that the people you are even calling your parents are not your parents “How can you say that somebody who has been given the wherewithal to represent in the senatorial district is no longer from your state? Related News Opposition crying over lost chance to plunder Nigeria's resources – APC secretary Natasha seeks calm in Ohiri-Umahi debt dispute Atiku dismisses defections, predicts tough 2027 battle for APC “The eligibility hurdle that says that somebody can be voted for and can present himself for voting has already been crossed out by being the senator representing Ogun West “So, I don’t have time for bending issues, so if you want to campaign, do your campaign on an agenda that will bolster the development of the state and not on unnecessary frivolities”. He further criticised voter apathy, noting that although about 90 million Permanent Voter Cards had reportedly been issued nationwide, turnout on election day remained low. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. According to him, as long as citizens maintain what he termed a worrisome indifference to active political engagement, the aspiration for a government that serves the greatest good of the people would remain a mirage. Showunmi spoke on Friday during a visit by the leadership of Action Alliance in his Abeokuta residence, which formally invited him to contest as its governorship candidate in the 2027 election. He noted that the Labour Party in the state had also recently adopted him as its governorship candidate, citing his commitment to the masses and leadership qualities. On the 2027 contest, Showunmi said the state must decide whether Ogun West Senatorial District, which he said had not produced a governor since the state’s creation about 50 years ago, should be given the opportunity in 2027. He added that “the second question we need to go and ask ourselves seriously is what does the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria say concerning eligibility, the right to vote and be voted for” Showunmi said that “I say this because my ears are overfull with some of your leaders, politicians and others, who will abandon their own campaign and be screaming, non-stop that somebody is not from somewhere” He described as uncharitable attempts by some politicians to question the eligibility of individuals to contest the governorship, especially when such persons were already serving as senators. Showunmi said that “If we decided to do the DNA test of all of us some of you may even be surprised that the people you are even calling your parents are not your parents “How can you say that somebody who has been given the wherewithal to represent in the senatorial district is no longer from your state? Related News Opposition crying over lost chance to plunder Nigeria's resources – APC secretary Natasha seeks calm in Ohiri-Umahi debt dispute Atiku dismisses defections, predicts tough 2027 battle for APC “The eligibility hurdle that says that somebody can be voted for and can present himself for voting has already been crossed out by being the senator representing Ogun West “So, I don’t have time for bending issues, so if you want to campaign, do your campaign on an agenda that will bolster the development of the state and not on unnecessary frivolities”. He further criticised voter apathy, noting that although about 90 million Permanent Voter Cards had reportedly been issued nationwide, turnout on election day remained low. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. Showunmi spoke on Friday during a visit by the leadership of Action Alliance in his Abeokuta residence, which formally invited him to contest as its governorship candidate in the 2027 election. He noted that the Labour Party in the state had also recently adopted him as its governorship candidate, citing his commitment to the masses and leadership qualities. On the 2027 contest, Showunmi said the state must decide whether Ogun West Senatorial District, which he said had not produced a governor since the state’s creation about 50 years ago, should be given the opportunity in 2027. He added that “the second question we need to go and ask ourselves seriously is what does the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria say concerning eligibility, the right to vote and be voted for” Showunmi said that “I say this because my ears are overfull with some of your leaders, politicians and others, who will abandon their own campaign and be screaming, non-stop that somebody is not from somewhere” He described as uncharitable attempts by some politicians to question the eligibility of individuals to contest the governorship, especially when such persons were already serving as senators. Showunmi said that “If we decided to do the DNA test of all of us some of you may even be surprised that the people you are even calling your parents are not your parents “How can you say that somebody who has been given the wherewithal to represent in the senatorial district is no longer from your state? Related News Opposition crying over lost chance to plunder Nigeria's resources – APC secretary Natasha seeks calm in Ohiri-Umahi debt dispute Atiku dismisses defections, predicts tough 2027 battle for APC “The eligibility hurdle that says that somebody can be voted for and can present himself for voting has already been crossed out by being the senator representing Ogun West “So, I don’t have time for bending issues, so if you want to campaign, do your campaign on an agenda that will bolster the development of the state and not on unnecessary frivolities”. He further criticised voter apathy, noting that although about 90 million Permanent Voter Cards had reportedly been issued nationwide, turnout on election day remained low. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. He noted that the Labour Party in the state had also recently adopted him as its governorship candidate, citing his commitment to the masses and leadership qualities. On the 2027 contest, Showunmi said the state must decide whether Ogun West Senatorial District, which he said had not produced a governor since the state’s creation about 50 years ago, should be given the opportunity in 2027. He added that “the second question we need to go and ask ourselves seriously is what does the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria say concerning eligibility, the right to vote and be voted for” Showunmi said that “I say this because my ears are overfull with some of your leaders, politicians and others, who will abandon their own campaign and be screaming, non-stop that somebody is not from somewhere” He described as uncharitable attempts by some politicians to question the eligibility of individuals to contest the governorship, especially when such persons were already serving as senators. Showunmi said that “If we decided to do the DNA test of all of us some of you may even be surprised that the people you are even calling your parents are not your parents “How can you say that somebody who has been given the wherewithal to represent in the senatorial district is no longer from your state? Related News Opposition crying over lost chance to plunder Nigeria's resources – APC secretary Natasha seeks calm in Ohiri-Umahi debt dispute Atiku dismisses defections, predicts tough 2027 battle for APC “The eligibility hurdle that says that somebody can be voted for and can present himself for voting has already been crossed out by being the senator representing Ogun West “So, I don’t have time for bending issues, so if you want to campaign, do your campaign on an agenda that will bolster the development of the state and not on unnecessary frivolities”. He further criticised voter apathy, noting that although about 90 million Permanent Voter Cards had reportedly been issued nationwide, turnout on election day remained low. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. On the 2027 contest, Showunmi said the state must decide whether Ogun West Senatorial District, which he said had not produced a governor since the state’s creation about 50 years ago, should be given the opportunity in 2027. He added that “the second question we need to go and ask ourselves seriously is what does the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria say concerning eligibility, the right to vote and be voted for” Showunmi said that “I say this because my ears are overfull with some of your leaders, politicians and others, who will abandon their own campaign and be screaming, non-stop that somebody is not from somewhere” He described as uncharitable attempts by some politicians to question the eligibility of individuals to contest the governorship, especially when such persons were already serving as senators. Showunmi said that “If we decided to do the DNA test of all of us some of you may even be surprised that the people you are even calling your parents are not your parents “How can you say that somebody who has been given the wherewithal to represent in the senatorial district is no longer from your state? Related News Opposition crying over lost chance to plunder Nigeria's resources – APC secretary Natasha seeks calm in Ohiri-Umahi debt dispute Atiku dismisses defections, predicts tough 2027 battle for APC “The eligibility hurdle that says that somebody can be voted for and can present himself for voting has already been crossed out by being the senator representing Ogun West “So, I don’t have time for bending issues, so if you want to campaign, do your campaign on an agenda that will bolster the development of the state and not on unnecessary frivolities”. He further criticised voter apathy, noting that although about 90 million Permanent Voter Cards had reportedly been issued nationwide, turnout on election day remained low. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. He added that “the second question we need to go and ask ourselves seriously is what does the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria say concerning eligibility, the right to vote and be voted for” Showunmi said that “I say this because my ears are overfull with some of your leaders, politicians and others, who will abandon their own campaign and be screaming, non-stop that somebody is not from somewhere” He described as uncharitable attempts by some politicians to question the eligibility of individuals to contest the governorship, especially when such persons were already serving as senators. Showunmi said that “If we decided to do the DNA test of all of us some of you may even be surprised that the people you are even calling your parents are not your parents “How can you say that somebody who has been given the wherewithal to represent in the senatorial district is no longer from your state? Related News Opposition crying over lost chance to plunder Nigeria's resources – APC secretary Natasha seeks calm in Ohiri-Umahi debt dispute Atiku dismisses defections, predicts tough 2027 battle for APC “The eligibility hurdle that says that somebody can be voted for and can present himself for voting has already been crossed out by being the senator representing Ogun West “So, I don’t have time for bending issues, so if you want to campaign, do your campaign on an agenda that will bolster the development of the state and not on unnecessary frivolities”. He further criticised voter apathy, noting that although about 90 million Permanent Voter Cards had reportedly been issued nationwide, turnout on election day remained low. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. Showunmi said that “I say this because my ears are overfull with some of your leaders, politicians and others, who will abandon their own campaign and be screaming, non-stop that somebody is not from somewhere” He described as uncharitable attempts by some politicians to question the eligibility of individuals to contest the governorship, especially when such persons were already serving as senators. Showunmi said that “If we decided to do the DNA test of all of us some of you may even be surprised that the people you are even calling your parents are not your parents “How can you say that somebody who has been given the wherewithal to represent in the senatorial district is no longer from your state? Related News Opposition crying over lost chance to plunder Nigeria's resources – APC secretary Natasha seeks calm in Ohiri-Umahi debt dispute Atiku dismisses defections, predicts tough 2027 battle for APC “The eligibility hurdle that says that somebody can be voted for and can present himself for voting has already been crossed out by being the senator representing Ogun West “So, I don’t have time for bending issues, so if you want to campaign, do your campaign on an agenda that will bolster the development of the state and not on unnecessary frivolities”. He further criticised voter apathy, noting that although about 90 million Permanent Voter Cards had reportedly been issued nationwide, turnout on election day remained low. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. He described as uncharitable attempts by some politicians to question the eligibility of individuals to contest the governorship, especially when such persons were already serving as senators. Showunmi said that “If we decided to do the DNA test of all of us some of you may even be surprised that the people you are even calling your parents are not your parents “How can you say that somebody who has been given the wherewithal to represent in the senatorial district is no longer from your state? Related News Opposition crying over lost chance to plunder Nigeria's resources – APC secretary Natasha seeks calm in Ohiri-Umahi debt dispute Atiku dismisses defections, predicts tough 2027 battle for APC “The eligibility hurdle that says that somebody can be voted for and can present himself for voting has already been crossed out by being the senator representing Ogun West “So, I don’t have time for bending issues, so if you want to campaign, do your campaign on an agenda that will bolster the development of the state and not on unnecessary frivolities”. He further criticised voter apathy, noting that although about 90 million Permanent Voter Cards had reportedly been issued nationwide, turnout on election day remained low. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. Showunmi said that “If we decided to do the DNA test of all of us some of you may even be surprised that the people you are even calling your parents are not your parents “How can you say that somebody who has been given the wherewithal to represent in the senatorial district is no longer from your state? Related News Opposition crying over lost chance to plunder Nigeria's resources – APC secretary Natasha seeks calm in Ohiri-Umahi debt dispute Atiku dismisses defections, predicts tough 2027 battle for APC “The eligibility hurdle that says that somebody can be voted for and can present himself for voting has already been crossed out by being the senator representing Ogun West “So, I don’t have time for bending issues, so if you want to campaign, do your campaign on an agenda that will bolster the development of the state and not on unnecessary frivolities”. He further criticised voter apathy, noting that although about 90 million Permanent Voter Cards had reportedly been issued nationwide, turnout on election day remained low. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. “How can you say that somebody who has been given the wherewithal to represent in the senatorial district is no longer from your state? Related News Opposition crying over lost chance to plunder Nigeria's resources – APC secretary Natasha seeks calm in Ohiri-Umahi debt dispute Atiku dismisses defections, predicts tough 2027 battle for APC “The eligibility hurdle that says that somebody can be voted for and can present himself for voting has already been crossed out by being the senator representing Ogun West “So, I don’t have time for bending issues, so if you want to campaign, do your campaign on an agenda that will bolster the development of the state and not on unnecessary frivolities”. He further criticised voter apathy, noting that although about 90 million Permanent Voter Cards had reportedly been issued nationwide, turnout on election day remained low. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. “The eligibility hurdle that says that somebody can be voted for and can present himself for voting has already been crossed out by being the senator representing Ogun West “So, I don’t have time for bending issues, so if you want to campaign, do your campaign on an agenda that will bolster the development of the state and not on unnecessary frivolities”. He further criticised voter apathy, noting that although about 90 million Permanent Voter Cards had reportedly been issued nationwide, turnout on election day remained low. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. “So, I don’t have time for bending issues, so if you want to campaign, do your campaign on an agenda that will bolster the development of the state and not on unnecessary frivolities”. He further criticised voter apathy, noting that although about 90 million Permanent Voter Cards had reportedly been issued nationwide, turnout on election day remained low. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. He further criticised voter apathy, noting that although about 90 million Permanent Voter Cards had reportedly been issued nationwide, turnout on election day remained low. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. He explained that “I am told that we have done over 90 million PVC in Nigeria but where are all those PVC on the day of the election? “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. “Unfortunately, more than any other country in the world, Nigeria is one of the nations where the conversation on development, on government, on politics, and the political player, is the highest and the noisiest “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. “You will naturally expect that a population that speaks about these issues in their houses, in their backyards, in their schools, on television, on radio, everywhere, you will naturally expect that they ought to know, and they should know that participating is the only thing that makes sense. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. “We have just had an election in Abuja. I do not quarrel or begrudge those who won, but I am extremely unhappy that about 7.1% came out to participate despite being an enlightened environment” He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. He said this informed his decision to found The Alternative Movement to raise awareness and encourage greater political participation. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. According to him, it is unacceptable that a few individuals would determine the fate of over 220 million Nigerians because many citizens choose to abstain from the political process. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. Showunmi thanked the leadership of Action Alliance for identifying with his vision, pledging to pursue a developmental agenda if given the mandate. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership. Earlier, the Chairman of Action Alliance in the state, Julius Adebola, said the party approached Showunmi because of his stance against bad governance and capacity to provide forthright leadership.
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