National issues and fostering of peace

The recent coalition of political parties to face the APC in the 2019 presidential elections has never happened in Nigeria, Africa and indeed the whole world.
I haven’t heard or seen any occasion where such a large number of registered political parties come together in one voice to achieve one objective.
This is the reflection of the popular view and a strong indication that a vast majority of Nigerians are not happy with the government.
Both the Senate President Bukola Saraki and Sokoto state governor are eminently qualified to contest for the presidency of this country.
Many other Nigerians are eminently qualified, so nobody should use any attempt to stop anyone from running because any attempt at this is not only criminal but the violation of our constitution.
So far they are both eminently qualified, the sole decision to run for the office or not rest on them and it is also the duty of Nigerians either to vote for or against them.
The continuous killings in the North-central have increased the call for the removal of the nation’s Service Chiefs with the Senate President recently calling for their removal, this is no price too much to pay if it will solve the problem of incessant killings and avert more bloodshed.
If the price to be paid to ensure peace in Nigeria is the removal of the Service Chiefs, we have no choice but to take it.
If the change in the security architecture of the nation will cause peace to be forestalled, I will gladly join the call for the replacement of the service chiefs.
On the rancour about factional leadership within the Labour Party I wish to reiterate that there is no faction in the Labour Party.
As a lawyer and a former National Secretary of the party, my knowledge of the party constitution and provisions make me to understand that forming a faction is a task almost impossible.
The process of declaring a faction requires the removal of the incumbent Chairman; a process which must be carried out strictly according to the provisions of the party’s constitution.
One of which stipulates that the present and only recognized National Chairman of the party; Alhaji Abdulkadir Abdulsalam must call and be present at such meeting where his impeachment is been discussed and decided upon which is practically impossible.
Anything outside this is totally unconstitutional.
Dr. Mike Omotosho, who is being described as a factional leader of the party in some sections, is an individual we respect highly and a friend, he is a man with a worthy enough profile to take up any role of leadership.
But I believe Dr Omotosho is been wrongly advised and deceived to take over the party leadership by some sects who obviously are not conversant with the constitutional provisions of the party.
Dr Kayode Ajulo, Abuja

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