Abike-Dabiri Quits Reps - Lagos Dep-Gov Beckons!

When the Lower House of the National Assembly House opens for business in the next dispensation, one of its most vociferous voices and most influential personalities will be missing from the crowd.
After spending 12 productive years in the House of Representatived, Honourable Abike Kafayat Oluwatoyin Dabiri-Erewa has decided to gracefully bows out, as she will not be returning to the House in the next dispensation.
 
Dabiri-Erewa, who has, impressively and meritoriously served for three terms, has a distaste for political sit-tight syndrome. She has consistently distinguished herself as a virtuous woman and a respected government functionary, thus, her decision to vacate the seat for other people to take the reins. According to reliable sources, having paid her dues, Dabiri-Erewa believes it is time to give other people the opportunity to serve as well.

Dabiri-Erewa, 52, is a third term member of the House of Representatives at the National Assembly. This confers on her, the status of the most prominent female politician in Lagos State, and one of the most prominent politicians in Nigeria today. There is no doubting the fact that Dabiri-Erewa has paid her dues, proven her worth and done Nigeria proud. She is charismatic, cosmopolitan, polished and eloquent. And she is one of the few Nigerians with acceptable global presence. As the Chairman, House Committee on Diaspora Affair, Dabiri-Erewa is known to have the widest network of Nigerians in the diaspora. AbekeOlabode

OMG: ABIKE DABIRI UNSETTLES LAGOS 2015 GOV EQUATION!

As the current governor, Barrister Babatunde Raji Fashola, (SAN), rounds up his tenure next year, most Nigerians are anxious to know who will succeed him, eventually. Already, some personalities have openly or covertly declared their gubernatorial aspirations. 

Notable among them are; Muiz Banire, Ganiyu Solomon, Gbenga Ashafa, Tunde Fowler, Akin Ambode, Femi Hamzat, Ayo Gbeleyi, Leke Pitan and some others. At a point, the name of Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was mentioned as being the likely successor to Fashola. But the rumour died a natural death when the party leaders debunked the claim.

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The latest entrant into the race is Honourable Abike Kafayat Oluwatoyin Dabiri-Erewa.
Although, the plot to install Abike as the next governor of Lagos State is still in its embryonic stage, the subject is already being discussed in hushed tones by many party members and notable Nigerians. Ironically though, it is gathered that Abike has no ambition to contest for the Lagos gubernatorial seat. But her backers and supporters are determined to get her to build the interest and buy into the idea. In the estimation of this group of people, Fashola never wanted to become a governor. He was actually begged to contest for the race. So, this same history is likely to repeat itself in Dabiri-Erewa's case.

Sources disclosed to The ELITES that the APC leadership is bent on proving that it is gender sensitive, and is desirous on trying what no other party has tried before. It is gathered that the party leadership is intent on producing a world class material as a governor in 2015. This candidate is expected to improve on the legacy, which has been set by the Fashola's administration, a foundation which was laid by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is a well-known fact that Fashola has raised the bar, in terms of service and his style of governance. Lagos, after Fashola needs a governor who is very dynamic and who will think outside the box. And having gone through the list of top candidates for the job, the party leadership discovered that most of the candidates, jostling to contest for the Lagos guber seat are men, who have acquired so much over the years and are now seeking for power, at the executive level. And in their quest to realise their ambition, most of the male candidates are ready to tear themselves apart.

Meanwhile, it is also gathered that if the choice of Dabiri-Erewa is rejected, the party leadership will resort to a Plan B. The main agenda on this plan is to install her as the deputy governor of Lagos State in the coming election.

-ABEKE OLABODE

DABIRI, GBAJABIAMILA ON A WASTEFUL LONDON JAMBOREE!!

A supposedly Nigeria Dialogue forum was held in London recently, wherein the personalities that graced the event were Hon Abike Dabiri, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, Dr.Sam Amadi and many others. The event carried the toga of a pseudo-political jamboree organised by group of Nigerian friends in diaspora, a white elephant shopping project by the dignitaries invited. Surely, the National Assembly must have footed the bills, another abject waste of public funds and a double-faced attribute of so called progressives. Bear in mind that Hon Abike Dabiri has been pencilled down as the next Deputy Governor of Lagos state 2015, so any contrived avenue to be relevant will make sense.

Hon Abike Dabiri with the 'Nigeria Dialogue' team in London.

Whenever you hear the name 'Nigeria Dialogue' anywhere online.What comes to your mind instantly is a group of concerned Nigerian professionals thinking about the progress and development of Nigeria.


'No ticket,no entry' team at the front desk area of the venue.

It is so easy for anybody to confuse the name with the proposed Confab committee recently inaugurated by President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria.

Who are the people that recently organised a gala night on Saturday 18th January under the platform of ' Nigeria Dialogue' in central London and majority of Nigerians in diaspora were not aware of the whole event?


Senator Omoworare getting ready for the camera.

Many concerned Nigerians in diaspora are not happy with the whole arrangement as they were excluded from taking part in the event.One of the concerned Nigerians in London,Mr Adewale voiced out his anger :

"This is not a true representation of majority of Nigerians in the whole of the United Kingdom.Why choosing an expensive venue not easily reachable to many Nigerians in England?.This is just an avenue for some Nigerians to make quick money from our politicians."



Hon Femi Gbaja chatting with a TV journalist.

This event was regarded by many Nigerians as a wasteful jamboree since it would not have any direct and positive influence on Nigerians living at home and abroad.

When will these people start their so-called projects in Nigeria from all the money raised in the night?The ticket was sold for £75 per head and we reliably gathered that the hall was only reserved for 150 guests only but less than 80 people attended the event.

Many of the ushers used at the event were not that friendly to Nigerians and other important guests at the event.When one of the guests whose name was 'missing' on the main list asked one of the ushers(a lady) to behave well to the guests.

She replied thus :"I am British,I don't think like Nigerians.I am sorry if I offended anybody here today."

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