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According to Ventures Africa, no governor has ever been re-elected in Oyo State. And this is saying something, in a country where most officials consider it a birthright to run for two terms - 8 years.
VENTURES AFRICA REPORTS:
This jinx, however, may be broken this Saturday as Nigeria holds gubernatorial elections. This is because three of the four leading candidates in the state have all previously served terms as governors.
When the people of Oyo State go to the polls on April 11, most of them will choose among the top three candidates — Alao Akala of the Labour Party, Rasheed Ladoja of the Accord Party and the incumbent, Abiola Ajimobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) — who retain the most popularity among the vying candidates. But if history is to repeat itself, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s governorship candidate, Teslim Folarin will emerge as the next governor of Oyo State. There are also eight other candidates who will fancy their chances.
Since Nigeria returned to democracy in 1999, Oyo has had a new leader, every four years. Dr Lam Adesina won the first election that year, but he was replaced four years later by Rashidi Ladoja. Although Ladoja had political troubles which led to a temporary impeachment (that lasted for almost a year before he was reinstated), it was clear he was not going to win a second term as the Ibadan people could not ‘serve a leader’ twice. Ladoja’s successor, Alao Akala also lasted one term.
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Source: #VenturesAfrica
VENTURES AFRICA REPORTS:
This jinx, however, may be broken this Saturday as Nigeria holds gubernatorial elections. This is because three of the four leading candidates in the state have all previously served terms as governors.
When the people of Oyo State go to the polls on April 11, most of them will choose among the top three candidates — Alao Akala of the Labour Party, Rasheed Ladoja of the Accord Party and the incumbent, Abiola Ajimobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) — who retain the most popularity among the vying candidates. But if history is to repeat itself, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s governorship candidate, Teslim Folarin will emerge as the next governor of Oyo State. There are also eight other candidates who will fancy their chances.
Since Nigeria returned to democracy in 1999, Oyo has had a new leader, every four years. Dr Lam Adesina won the first election that year, but he was replaced four years later by Rashidi Ladoja. Although Ladoja had political troubles which led to a temporary impeachment (that lasted for almost a year before he was reinstated), it was clear he was not going to win a second term as the Ibadan people could not ‘serve a leader’ twice. Ladoja’s successor, Alao Akala also lasted one term.
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Source: #VenturesAfrica
