Izuchukwu Okosi
Elder statesman and 12 June 1993 activist Chief Ayo Opadokun has lambasted the Nigeria’s current ruling class for their lack of selfless leadership and subjugation of democratic principles in the country reports Prime Business Africa.
Opadokun bared his mind in an interview with Arise News.
“I’m not enthusiastic about commenting on the state of the nation because our hopes and aspirations have been dashed as a result of the frustrations of the June 12 mandate because of the governments that have subjugated the democratic process.
“What we sacrificed for losing our liberty, sweat and loved ones to return democracy to Nigeria has not been achieved.
“I don’t consider what we have today as democratic rule. It’s a terrible slap on the faces of of those who fought for democracy in the hands of the military who are still pursuing the military agenda,” Opadokun added.
“Nigeria has remained an underdeveloped nation despite the human and natural resources since 61 years of existence. We cannot boast of good medicare, good roads, light etc.
“Those in government know in their minds that they are dancing on the grave of Chief MKO Abiola. Certainly for me, Nigeria is not on the right cause. We should take care of our existential problems.
“It is epitomised by the recent party primaries. Many state governments cannot pay minimum wage but the aspirants (some governors) were able to pay N100m. Nigerian government is one for the rich, by the rich,” Opadokun stressed.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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