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Favouritism responsible for Nigeria’s backwardness – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan (middle) being received by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State (right) and Deputy Governor, Sen. Baba Tela, during his visit to Bauchi yesterday.
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Wed Apr 07 2021
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the tradition of favouritism in leadership positions among families, friends, acquaintances rather than ability and capability to deliver is responsible for Nigeria’s backwardness.
Jonathan said this Tuesday at the Palace of the Emir of Bauchi during a one-day working visit.
He said the tradition in Nigeria is that before one can be appointed to an office or given a responsibility, he must know someone at the top echelon in the country, regretting that the development has taken the nation backwards.
The Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers says allegations against Governor Kayode Fayemi over alleged plans to cede lands to some persons for cattle ranching or grazing is not true.
The Council says Governor Fayemi has no plans to cede an inch of the state’s lands to any group of people for ranching as alleged.
The monarchs were reacting to allegations in a publication by some traditional rulers under the aegis of Majority Obas in Ekiti Land (MOBEL) alleging that Governor Kayode Fayemi intends to cede the states land.
The Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, who is the Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRM Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, AFUNTADE 1 made the clarification while reacting to a statement issued by the Olomuo Oke of Omuo Oke, HRM Oba Vincent Otitoju and Secretary, Onikun of Ikun Amure Ekiti Oba Olatunde Olusola and some Obas.