Historically, rarely do we have political candidates who come to limelight with resourcefulness and political viability. In our Clime, most people vie for political offices primarily because they have enough money to buy the people. Some political candidates are imposed by political godfathers, albeit against the will of the people, as a way to sustain their political hegemony. Bashorun MD Eseyin comes to the field of play with a difference.

In a political environment where imposition of political candidates against the general will of the masses is rift, the boisterous Bashorun of Okagi Kingdom is an independent candidate who responded to the call of the masses to run for the exalted office as a way to placate Yagba Federal Constituency and the Youth demography. Unlike some other candidates with political godfathers who must do the bidding of their imposters – because he who pays the piper dictates the tunes – MD Eseyin is representing the will of the people without imposition. If there is a revolution in the offing against political dictatorship and imposition, the symbol of that revolution is MD Eseyin and the platform is ACCORD.

Almost too often, we have had to elect representatives to both Chambers of legislature who have no particular pedigree or resourcefulness. This happen often because the people are incapacitated and denied the opportunity to elect a candidate to represent them. They end up with sleeping Legislators who sleep away in the law making chambers. Bashorun MD Eseyin is young, vibrant and resourceful.

As far back as 2002, MD Eseyin with Associate organized the first football competition that covered Okun Land. The tournament was tagged Awoniyi Cup. Through the well televised football competitions, several highly talented Footballers of Okun descent gained the requisite publicity and exposure that gained them acceptance to several national football clubs.

The Bashorun also organized the first Miss Kogi Competition in 2005 which was tagged African Face of Kogi. This was done in conjunction with the then Government of Kogi State. Through this programme, many of the successful candidates became Brand Ambassadors and influencers for several notable organizations in the country.

Being a creative ace, MD Eseyin founded a National Association named Public Office Holders Association of Nigeria (POHAN) as well as National Public Service Awards and Summits (NAPSAS). Both Associations have national appeals and wield strong influences among Public Office Holders in Nigeria and internationally.

While he occupied the office of the Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Youth Empowerment, Sports and Students Affairs, he negotiated and set the framework for the monthly stipends enjoyed by all officials of National Youth Council of Nigeria (Kogi State Chapter) from Local Government officials to the State Officials of the Association. They were also given official vehicles across the 21 local government as facilitated. MD Eseyin did the same with Bursary payment to Students of Kogi State origin in all tertiary institutions in Nigeria as his proposal for Bursary payment was graciously approved by Governor Yahaya Bello.

A Philanthropist and Community Developer, MD Eseyin had been recognized with Chieftaincy Titles by several Okun Communities as a way to acknowledge his welfarism and Community Development efforts. He was named the Oluomo of Orokere Amuro and the Bashorun of Okagi Kingdom in recognition of his developmental projects in these communities.

For a man who had never been voted into an elective position to garner these records and achievements, the world can only wait and watch what Bashorun MD Eseyin will achieve for his people in a Senate position.

We have the next few months to make this happen and together we will achieve it.

Alhaji Abdulraman Hassan Yahaya wrote from Lokoja.

By Stephen Adeleye

Chief Bashorun Moses Deola Eseyin, has emerged as the consensus candidate of ACCORD party in Kogi West Senatorial primary election conducted on Thursday in Kabba.

Also, Mr Oluwabusayo Alonge and Dr Slyvanus Seun, were both affirmed as the party’s House of Representatives’ Candidates for both Yagba and Kabba/Bunu-Ijumu Federal Constituencies respectively.

In his Acceptance Speech, Chief Eseyin thanked the party leadership for giving them the platform to constest in the forthcoming elections, saying it was a great honour.

According to him, ACCORD is the only platform that gives room for the youths to contest and exhibit their talents; the era we are now is for the youth.

Eseyin, a former Special Adviser to Governor Yahaya Bello on Youth, Sports, and Students’ Affairs, stressed that the youth constitute the only demographic that could unite the entire country, and represent the voting populace.

”I have done it before while I was the Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth Sports, and Students’ Affairs, and I promise to do better.

”I believe by the time I am elected by the grace of God come 2023, I will ensure a better legislative representation for the betterment of the people of Kogi west.

He restated his determination and commitments to implement the Kogi Youth Ageda for all.

Also speaking, the State Secretary of ACCORD party, Isaiah Felix, said the presentation of a consensus candidates was a unanimous and collective decision of the delegates and party leadership.

Felix advised the electorates not to sell their votes and should not be intimidated or frustrated but to cast their votes for candidates with competence and capability to perform.

”By the grace of God, ACCORD party is second to none as far as Kogi State is concerned and victory shall be ours at the end of the day”, he said.

The INEC Official, Alh. Sadiq Zakariyawu, who observed the process, commended the party leadership for conducting the election in line with the Electoral law.

He stressed that the process was free, fair, credible and acceptable by all.

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Speaking on behalf of Prof. Christopher Imumolen Campaign Council (PCICC) on Monday in Abuja, Eseyin said Prof. Imumolen is a great Nigerian youth with astute leadership qualities, viable landmark and immense achievements in both societal and human development in the country and beyond.

According to him, the professor is a young man of many parts and versatile in entrepreneurship, professionalism and has made great impacts globally.

”The visionary youth’s role model has recently declared his intention to contest the Nation’s number one seat in 2023 presidential elections under the platform of Accord.

”His choice to run under the platform of ACCORD, is because he believes that the party’s ideology, which is ”Oneness, Unity and Togetherness”, is in consonance with his aspirations as tool to achieving development and progress.

”In his bid to occupy the highest political office in the nation, he has centred his foremost agenda on National Unity, Security and Integrity.

”This, he considered as the veritable tool most useful to explore the strength in unity”, Eseyin said.

He noted that the presidential aspirant has also identified other areas of concentration such as food security, education, health, agriculture , infrastructure, electrification, character reforms and rebuilding Nigeria brand globally, among others.

He added that the don had also contributed to the development of the country which includes; ”Being the first African to establish three universities in three continents; Africa, South America and North America.

”He raised over 120 millionaires in 2020, and has given educational scholarships to over 60,000 Nigerians through his various platforms.

”He has constantly engaged in free feeding projects for IDPs and poor communities. The list is almost endless”.

Eseyin, who was the immediate past Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Youth Empowerment, Sports and Students Affairs maintained that Nigeria could still work and its challenges surmountable.

”Prof Chris has repeatedly said that all Nigeria needs is unity and a leader who can drive down the necessity and utilize the potential of our great country.

”Oneness as a theory or an ideal concept is as old as mankind itself, but yet human kind has been struggling and battling with its acceptance in spite its quality and efficiency to spark progress and development.

”When we talk about National Unity or Oneness, we must also realize that the true meaning of oneness lies in the quality of unity and togetherness, its strength and capability to solve our common problems and set us on the path of progress.

”Oneness does not arise through measurable and majoritarian views but only as a quality that comes through recognizing the common humanity in all of us, independent of our gender, caste, class and religion, regardless of our diverse background,” he said.

He stressed that was a country endowed, and rich in both human and mineral resources yet struggling to maximize its great potentials or rather getting less or no results to meet the expected progress as the largest Africans country and champion of Africa due to our refusal to embrace Unity

According to him, as a Nation we have failed to find a common ground to accept and come to terms with unity and oneness.

”There can’t be true growth, freedom, integrity and patriotism If our nation does not unite and bury our various lines of diversities.

”We must accept that the most uniting forces are not our extant laws, constitution, organizations, institutions, roads, religion or infrastructures; but the people and their willingness to unite.

”If we stay formidable and united, we could defeat many vices that have stood as confrontations and challenges to us as a nation because ”Unity is Strength”.

”The progress and growth we need and desire for our dear nation lies in our unity and togetherness.

”This mantra and agenda is what Professor Chris Imumolen, has identified to be the key solution to our challenge of diversities.

”Therefore, Professor Christopher Imumolen, offers himself as unifier to Nigerians to reclaim the potential and dignity of our great country and get it working again.

Professor Chris, however believes that while many factors contributed to the progress and development of a country, oneness and unity remain the most pivotal for national development,” Eseyin said.

Prof Imumolen holds two PhDs in Engineering Research and in Education Management. His passion for knowledge and leadership, has equipped him through several home and international trainings.

He is a fellow of several professional bodies and had many certified qualifications both home and international some which includes;
A certified Onshore Offshore HSE general manager course, A fellow certified project managers course (PMP&primavera), certified sustainable energy professional- carbon trade Rwanda amongst others.

Prof Chris Imumolen, who is the Addo of Abaji,-Abuja, has authored over 130 academic and non academic books.

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