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Why Gowon Refused to Join Any Political Party in Nigeria
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), has explained why he has remained neutral and not aligned with any political party in Nigeria.
Speaking in Abuja on November 27 during a visit by the League of Northern Democrats (LND) led by Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, the 90-year-old elder statesman said his loyalty lies solely with Nigeria.
“My military background shaped my belief in serving the nation above all else,” Gowon said, adding that he draws from all ideologies, such as socialism and capitalism, to prioritize the greater good.
He recalled how the north made sacrifices during his time in government to address fears of regional domination, preventing secession threats from all regions. “If we had allowed it, we might have ended up as separate nations—whether Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, or otherwise,” he noted.
Gowon also expressed sadness over the region’s current challenges, including the rise of insurgent groups, which he said have created more problems for the north.
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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