Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Lagos State Gubernatorial Debates

I'm watching Silverbird TV's 2-part gubernatorial debates at the moment. Last night's debates featured Babatunde Fashola, Femi Pedro, Ladipo Johnson and Uche Ibukun Omihai. I'm not overly interested in politics, but I do want to know what each candidate is offering (it all sounds depressingly the same, though people more knowledgeable and interested in politics than I assure me that their manifestos are very different). I thought Fashola and Pedro seemed to have facts and figures to back-up what they were saying (though I have no idea how correct their stats are). They certainly seemed a lot more prepared than Omihai and Johnson (until last night, I didn't know who Ladipo Johnson was).

Tonight's debates features Jimi Agbaje, Musiliu Obanikoro and Hakeem Gbajabiamilla. Remi Adikwu was expected, but according to the host, Jacob Akinyemi-Johnson, she "unfortunately and unceremoniously did not turn up." If that is so, that was pretty rude, plus it made her look unprepared or just plain scared. I loved how the camera zoomed into her empty chair. I am multi-tasking and so haven't been paying too much attention to tonight's show.

4 comments:

Chxta said...

I don't know why the average Nigerian girl seems so uninterested in politics. It is so wrong...

Ore said...

I don't know about the average Nigerian girl and woman, but for me, I have tried...

laspapi said...

Interesting you say ladipo johnson and the lady appeared unprepared. Could it be because pedro and fashola work for the govt and have access to info non-outsiders could never get?
We know Nigeria is a data-less country.
I'll put a link to your women bloggers issue on my blog.

Nkem said...

I heard about this debate, and I desperately want to see it. But I don't think BEn in the UK is showing it.