\u201d By Sufuyan Ojeifo\u201c<\/p>\n
Ojo ola Oyo\u201d, transliterated as thefuture of Oyo state, is an inspirational \u201d By Sufuyan Ojeifo\u201c Ojo ola Oyo\u201d, transliterated as thefuture of Oyo state, is an inspirational electioneering theme, whichencapsulates the spirit that propels the 2019 governorship aspiration of aseasoned journalist,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":59052,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles-opinions"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nelectioneering theme, whichencapsulates the spirit that propels the 2019
\ngovernorship aspiration of aseasoned journalist, businessman and
\npolitician, Alhaji Kehinde Isiaka Olaosebikanon the platform of the All
\nProgressives Congress (APC). It is a much deeperconcept that calls
\nattention of every indigene of Oyo state to the imperativeof development
\nof infrastructure, institutions and human capital for thebenefit of the
\ncollectivity that the state typifies.The concept isan essential summation
\nof the commitment to take back Oyo state from theprivileged power elite of
\nthe political hue, which has solely controlled themechanics of governance
\nover the years, and put it directly in the hands of thepeople.
\nOlaosebikan encourages thepeople to be involved in the process that
\nproduces their governor.\u00a0 There is therefore a unique sense in which hehas
\ndecided to mainstream all the indigenes in the collective decision on
\nwhobecomes governor in 2019.That uniquesense is informed by his conscious
\neffort to galvanise popular support for therealisation of his aspiration
\nthat approximates the promise and assurance ofdevelopment. The sincere
\nexpectation is that the idea will enjoy the buy-in ofeverybody.\u00a0 Surely,
\nthe philosophy ofcollective ownership of Oyo state together with its
\ndestiny is intended toresonate perfectly with the people as a first step
\nin the journey to freedom;whereas, the pragmaticality of the movement is
\nremitted to those between theages of 18 and
\nabove.Significantly,Olaosebikan\u2019s clarion calls to members of this age
\nbracket to participate inthe development and politics of their areas are
\nindicative of his resolve toprovide leadership in harnessing the
\npossibilities of collective action towardsdevelopment that abound in the
\nstate. The involvement of the youth populationsis of the essence, and it
\nis, in fact, the core of the electioneering theme.The fundamental strategy
\nis to get the youth populations to engage with and ownthe issues of
\ndevelopment and the processes that are geared towards giving thebest to
\nOyo state today and for a better tomorrow. Since theentire political
\nenterprise is about a greater future for the state, the youthpopulations
\nwho are leaders of tomorrow are thus primed to buy into it. This isthe
\nallure of the spirit of \u201cojo ola Oyo\u201d.\u00a0Its magnitude is more than the
\nOlaosebikan persona that propels it.Olaosebikan is just an agent that has
\nsaddled himself with the responsibilityof offering a different approach to
\ndevelopment that is underscored andunderpinned by populism rather than
\nelitism. The governorshipcandidature of Olaosebikan thus represents a
\nbreath of fresh air that inspiresall and sundry to commit to a governance
\nprocess that will harness the abundantdevelopment potentialities in Oyo
\npresently for the greatness of the state.\u00a0 In fact, students in Senior
\nSecondary Schoolsand tertiary institutions across the state are prepared
\nto key into the concept and are enjoined tolaunch it in their respective
\nschools as part of the statewide momentum for theactualisation of the
\ncollective vision of development. It is a clear departurefrom the mundane
\nslogans and rhetoric of the past. Olaosebikan has blazed thetrail by his
\naudaciousness to mobilise the people against existing tendency bypolitical
\nleaders to use the people to get to power and once in the saddle turntheir
\nbacks on them in a brazen betrayal of the social contract which hadalways
\nbeen couched in clauses that put the people and their interests at agreat
\ndisadvantage. One of theultimate objectives is to ensure that power is not
\ndonated, pro-bono, topolitical leaders without the imposition of
\ncommensurate burden of responsibilityand accountability. Therefore, it is
\nsignificant that the people become consciousstakeholders and determiners
\nof the character and direction of government andgovernance since a people
\nwould always get the kind of government they desireand deserve.\u00a0 Besides
\nthe personalpolitical gains that Olaosebikan stands to harvest through the
\ninstrumentality ofthe \u201cojo ola Oyo\u201d electioneeringtheme once it gets the
\npeople\u2019s buy-in and becomes the moving spirit of apeople in quest of the
\nmuch-needed development, is the potential for it toapproximate an
\ninstitution of sorts that will be indicative and representative ofa
\ndevelopmental and transformational template for future governments
\nandgovernance in the state. It is instructivethat Olaosebikan had chosen
\nto unveil the electioneering theme at the NewGarage under Oluyole Local
\nGovernment Area of Ibadan as he had once been in thesaddle as Caretaker
\nChairman of the council. This makes it easier for thepeople in the area to
\nconnect his persona and antecedents in office with thetheme and the
\nmagnitude of its offerings. This, indeed, provides the basis forthe people
\nto magisterially propagate the message to other local governmentareas in
\nthe state.Now that thestake has been raised in the direction of pursuing
\ngovernance differently, allindigenes of Oyo state must up their antes
\nwhether as candidates or voters tokeep fidelity to the commitment to
\nensure that a leadership that benefits fromthe people\u2019s consensus emerges
\nand takes charge of the journey to thedestination of greater Oyo. The
\ncollectivedevelopment of the state must remain an article of faith.\u00a0 This
\nis the crux of Olaosebikan\u2019sgovernorship enterprise.\u00a0 To be sure,
\nworkingin concert with the people and deploying his background as a
\njournalist, he ispoised to fittingly write and, where and when necessary,
\nrewrite thedevelopment narrative of Oyo state for satisfactory public
\nappreciation and forposterity, if given the chance to serve in the office
\nof governor.
\n– Ojeifo, anAbuja-based journalist, writes this piece via
\nojwonderngr@yahoo.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"