A former governor of Oyo State, Christopher Alao-Akala, is dead, IgbereTV reports.
He died at the age of 71.
The news of his death was confirmed to IgbereTV by a source close to the family.
FFK and the politics of incessant party defection in Nigeria
By Momoh, Emmanuel Omeiza Listen to article
It is obvious and unarguable that defection isn t to be regarded as a new word in Nigeria s political lexicon diction. This is apparent in the news which emanate from the political scene of the country, most especially in the recent times. This may be attributed to the general electoral polls which are scheduled for year 2023 and which are like heavy clouds hanging on the sky which is most times a precursor to rainfall.
The incessant nature of party defection which has been regarded as an ugly phenomena and bad omen has undoubtedly undermined the essence of democracy, rule of law and strict adherence to the constitution. It will not be an assumption to conclude that party defection has been the bane of the country s development.
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Published 12 February 2021
As the politicians prepare themselves for the next round of elections a little precociously, party defection and rumours of the same continue to fill the political atmosphere. The extent to which party defection or party switching as some would call it, has become normative is illustrated by the fact that it features currently as a strategic calculation with respect to the next presidential race. One of the most talked-about is that of former President Goodluck Jonathan who allegedly is preparing to pitch his tent with the ruling All Progressives Congress, in order to then be offered the presidential ticket to run as a possible candidate of the party. That rumour gained currency a few days back, when following a series of visits to Jonathan by a former minister for aviation, Chief Femi Fani Kayode, the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, revealed that Fani-Kayode has now returned to the APC from where he defected shortly before t