{"id":65122,"date":"2019-02-26T05:38:34","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T04:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=65122"},"modified":"2019-02-26T05:38:34","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T04:38:34","slug":"isiak-abiola-ajimobi-the-rise-and-fall-of-oyo-emperor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/articles-opinions\/isiak-abiola-ajimobi-the-rise-and-fall-of-oyo-emperor\/","title":{"rendered":"Isiak Abiola Ajimobi: The Rise And Fall Of Oyo Emperor"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Alaba Abdulrazak<\/div>\n
\n
\nIn the political history of Oyo state, no governor has received the
\nfavor and blessings of God than Senator Isiak Abiola Ajimobi. In
\nsituations where his predecessors have failed; Ajimobi has succeeded.
\nThe second term which consumed many past governors, Ajimobi
\ntransversed unhurt and even earned a nickname ‘Koseleri’.<\/p>\n

But rather than appreciate God’s preferential favor and blessings upon his
\nlife; he has over the years shown boorishness through his attitude and
\nalso exhibited great disdain to fellow beings. He sees himself as the
\n‘Alpha and Omega’ of Oyo state. He has positioned himself as a man
\nwhose power can only be substituted with that of God in the last eight
\nyears.<\/p>\n

Whether you like him or hate him, Ajimobi is a ‘master in his game’.
\nThis is evident in virtually all his actions and policies. As a
\npolitician and governor, he understands how to use power at his
\ndisposal to the fullest.\u00a0 If you\u2019re in doubt ask former governors-
\nSenator Rashidi Ladoja and Otunba Adebayo Alao Akala about their
\nexperiences with Governor Abiola Ajimobi. Another example of Ajimobi\u2019s
\nmastery of politics was the way he neutralized ‘Unity Forum’, a
\nfaction of All Progressive Congress, APC in Oyo state. Just when
\n‘Unity Forum’ members thought they had the control of the party,
\nAjimobi emerged like the Phoenix from ashes and took over the party,
\nforcing Unity Forum members to decamp to other parties.<\/p>\n

If there’s one thing you can’t take away from Ajimobi, it is ‘ego’. To
\nsay Boda Isiaka is arrogant and loquacious is stating the fact and
\nhumility isn\u2019t one of his greatest virtues. Instead, complete
\nself-assuredness bordering on smug, condescending arrogance has been
\nthe hallmark of his demeanor.<\/p>\n

Ajimobi’s congenital arrogance is no doubt one of the factors that
\nmade him to lose Oyo South senatorial seat. In Ajimobi’s widest
\nimagination, he would never have imagined that someone like Dr Kola
\nBalogun would end up preventing him from going to Senate. His dream of
\ninstalling yet another arrogant ‘puppet’ as a Governor now hangs on
\nbalance. Even his anointed candidate now understands that there is
\nfire on the mountain and gubernatorial election in Oyo state won’t be
\nbusiness as usual.<\/p>\n

In the last eight years at helm of affairs in Oyo state, Ajimobi’s
\nperformance is nothing to write home about. Though propaganda coming
\nfrom his government will make you think that he has even surpassed
\nLagos State in development. Under his administration, Oyo state is not
\nonly in debt but is under the grip of non-indigene contractors.
\nBut as a smart politician, he uses propaganda very well and almost
\nsucceeded in silencing opposition, except for few ones.
\nIf there’s one thing Ajimobi detests so much, it is criticism. He
\ndoesn’t care using sledgehammer to exterminate a fly when it comes to
\ncriticism.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Ajimobi is one of those egocentric politicians in the
\ncountry today who will rather be ruined by praise than be saved by
\ncriticism.<\/p>\n

He belongs to the group of borderline personalities who instead
\nproffering solutions to myriad of problems bedeviling the poor people
\nhas only aggravated it. Policies and programmes under his
\nadministration are propelled by selfish interest.<\/p>\n

If Ajimobi had won the senatorial seat; he would have been boastful in
\nhis usual ways.<\/p>\n

For a man who disrespected the office of Olubadan of Ibadanland-did he
\nexpect ‘Ose Meji’ to just look the other way and allow him have his
\nway by going to Senate again? “Eni base nti enikan oseeri, ojuu ree
\nyoo rii nti enikan oriri”.<\/p>\n

Ajimobi’s failure to win the senatorial seat for Oyo South is a lesson
\nfor all those in power and positions of authority.<\/p>\n

We should all endeavor to do good because the only constant thing in
\nlife is change either positive or negative. We’ll all be accountable
\nfor our deeds and actions one day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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