Interview
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2027 coalition: Rejecting APC won’t solve your problem – Bisi Akande to Nigerians
The pioneer Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, has told Nigerians it would be disastrous to return the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to power in 2027. Akande believes Nigerians would be thrown into a more difficult situation should the main opposition party return to power. The elder statesman was reacting to the proposal by the opposition parties to form a coalition and dislodge the ruling party at the federal level in the next general election. He said the proposed coalition would not offer Nigerians respite from the current hardship. Akande said this while speaking to journalists in Ila Orangun, Osun State, on Saturday as part of…
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Why corruption is difficult to tackle in Nigeria – Bisi Akande
Ex-Osun State Governor, Adebisi Akande, has said successive administrations in Nigeria have failed to defeat corruption due to a “corrupt mindset” of Nigerians. Akande, who spoke to journalists in his Ila-Orangun country home on Saturday as part of activities marking his 85th birthday, said until Nigerians have a change of mindset and embrace the virtues of dedication and hard work, no leader would be able to attack and defeat corruption in the country. The pioneer Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, who lamented that rather than embracing hard work, many Nigerians would prefer to cut corners, said leadership alone could not make people prosperous. He further said, “In…
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Akande to NASS: go back to 1960 Constitution, present law can’t work
The first interim national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Osun state, Chief Bisi Akande has urged the National Assembly to dump 1999 constitution and adopt the 1960 version. During a Saturday interview preceding his 85th birthday celebration, Akande expressed support for restructuring the country, emphasizing that it primarily entails discarding the 1999 constitution. He highlighted that the constitution was not written by anyone, urging the National Assembly to reconsider its stance on the matter. He said: “I will prefer 1960 constitution for Nigeria, it is the best! For example, in 1960 constitution, if you are a member of national and state assembly, you are a part time,…
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Afenifere’s soul died with Bola Ige – Bisi Akande
A founding member of Afenifere and leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande has disclosed that the soul of Afenifere died with the demise of its founder, the late Chief Bola Ige. Akande, a former Governor of Osun while speaking with newsmen at his country home ahead of his 85th birthday in Ila on Saturday, said the socio-political group is just a reflection of what it was at creation. He admitted that after the death of Ige, the group elected Pa Fasoranti as a leader, adding that the body as it is now has no recognised leader of any kind. “Afenifere soul left with the demise of…
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Tinubu Has The Best Expertise, Exposure And Capacity To Turn Nigeria Around Than Others – Akande
Since he joined politics over four decades ago, he has remained constant in his political beliefs.As somebody who grew up during the era of political ideology, he has remained in the progressive fold till date in spite of the dysfunctions and diffusion in Nigeria’s political culture.As a former Deputy Governor of old Oyo and later Governor of Osun states,Chief Bisi Akande combined his astuteness in corporate world to impact his knowledge which eventual helped him in becoming the first Interim national chairman of All Progressives Congress,APC which defeated the ruling People’s Democratic Party ,PDP in 2015. Today, after eight years in power and challenges of nation building, Chief Akande believes…
