Kogi-Dangote face-off: Questioning Adedayo's hatchet work
When providence beckoned Alhaji Yahaya Bello to become Governor of Kogi State in 2015, on the podium of his inauguration, he made a solemn pledge which reads; "My administration will exist for the sole purpose of serving the best interests of the people of Kogi State to the best of their abilities. We also pledge never to lend our abilities to serve the greed of anyone or any a group, whether from Kogi State or elsewhere.’ This was his pledge to the people of Kogi State and he stoically stuck to it. part by the demand for fairness, truth and justice in the use of state resources, whether by government, organizations or individuals.
Since becoming Governor of Kogi State, Bello has shown unparalleled bravery on numerous occasions, doing the unimaginable and upsetting the status quo. All in all, he carries out his duties with such tact, secretive calm and utter grandeur that even the most seasoned politicians who were present before his entrance are utterly amazed and fascinated. Governor Bello is a man who does not fight without good reason. Being a brave man, he only starts a fight when there is a need to dispel many myths. Many still remember how he handled the COVID-19 imbroglio. Kogi has not experienced the socio-economic upheaval associated with the crisis management approach employed by other governors as it has shielded the Kogi people from the onslaught of COVID-19. Bello kept his cool and flew away. Unlike many of his fellow governors who couldn't resist the smell of dollars from international donor agencies, Bello stood firm for the Kogi people as he refused to be dragged through the mud.
Governor Yahaya Bello recently made headlines once again, giving him another chance to show off his outstanding bravery. This time, the Kogi government, led by Bello, faces the Dangote group, which is arguably one of the most powerful capitalist entities in Africa. In addition to upholding the law, Bello often aligns his interests with the desires of the Kogi people he fights for. He was the only governor in Nigeria who was resistant to COVID-19. He would not succumb to the lure of money because for him COVID-19 was a fraud and a ploy to siphon off public funds. He did not leave his people while the pestilence was raging; he came out to be seen and physically counted.
Many commentators are comparing the tense standoff between the Kogi State government and Dangote to Governor Yahaya Bello's unconventional handling of COVID-19. The confrontation between the Kogi State government and Dangote is already generating strong media reactions from different quarters. As expected, many paid propagandists were recruited to shape public opinion in favor of the Dangote group. One such person is a certain Festus “Babiyalla” Adedayo, an Ibadan-based journalist and lawyer. Festus Adedayo may have been overlooked by many people. A simple reminder is enough. He is that perennial contender for political appointment that Senate Speaker Ahmad Lawan dropped as special media adviser, after news of his nomination flooded the media space. He finally found a job. His new responsibility is to perform an ax job for the Dangote Group by spreading false information about Governor Yahaya Bello and the Kogi State Government.
A misnomer perpetrated by the Dangote group in Kogi is praised and supported by people who should normally be the pulse of consciousness but mortally subsumed by the greed of belly food - for how do they survive if not by running errands for their oppressors. Festus Adedayo fell so cheap for the porridge that comes from a capitalist lord and decided to spill the truth. Even with facts in his face, the hatchet dealer looked away and decided to paint white the grotesque traces of the Dangote group in Kogi. It should be noted, however, that those who turn the truth into lies will be branded as shame and infamy.
In Adedayo's hasty run, he muddled logic and shot his paymaster in the foot when he wrote that "on paper, the factory is owned by Dangote Industries Limited". Formerly known as Obajana Cement Plc, it changed its name to Dangote Cement Plc in July 2010, becoming a subsidiary of Dangote Group. Obajana Cement, prior to the acquisition, was solely owned by the Kogi State government, having been incorporated in 1992. In 2010, it was listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The company said that between 2007 and 2012, its founder, Dangote, invested the sum of $6.5 billion in the business and that the production and trading of cement formed a large part of the main activities of the Dangote Group. . If so, how did a company founded and wholly owned by the Kogi State government long before Dangote Cement Plc enter the state become...
When providence beckoned Alhaji Yahaya Bello to become Governor of Kogi State in 2015, on the podium of his inauguration, he made a solemn pledge which reads; "My administration will exist for the sole purpose of serving the best interests of the people of Kogi State to the best of their abilities. We also pledge never to lend our abilities to serve the greed of anyone or any a group, whether from Kogi State or elsewhere.’ This was his pledge to the people of Kogi State and he stoically stuck to it. part by the demand for fairness, truth and justice in the use of state resources, whether by government, organizations or individuals.
Since becoming Governor of Kogi State, Bello has shown unparalleled bravery on numerous occasions, doing the unimaginable and upsetting the status quo. All in all, he carries out his duties with such tact, secretive calm and utter grandeur that even the most seasoned politicians who were present before his entrance are utterly amazed and fascinated. Governor Bello is a man who does not fight without good reason. Being a brave man, he only starts a fight when there is a need to dispel many myths. Many still remember how he handled the COVID-19 imbroglio. Kogi has not experienced the socio-economic upheaval associated with the crisis management approach employed by other governors as it has shielded the Kogi people from the onslaught of COVID-19. Bello kept his cool and flew away. Unlike many of his fellow governors who couldn't resist the smell of dollars from international donor agencies, Bello stood firm for the Kogi people as he refused to be dragged through the mud.
Governor Yahaya Bello recently made headlines once again, giving him another chance to show off his outstanding bravery. This time, the Kogi government, led by Bello, faces the Dangote group, which is arguably one of the most powerful capitalist entities in Africa. In addition to upholding the law, Bello often aligns his interests with the desires of the Kogi people he fights for. He was the only governor in Nigeria who was resistant to COVID-19. He would not succumb to the lure of money because for him COVID-19 was a fraud and a ploy to siphon off public funds. He did not leave his people while the pestilence was raging; he came out to be seen and physically counted.
Many commentators are comparing the tense standoff between the Kogi State government and Dangote to Governor Yahaya Bello's unconventional handling of COVID-19. The confrontation between the Kogi State government and Dangote is already generating strong media reactions from different quarters. As expected, many paid propagandists were recruited to shape public opinion in favor of the Dangote group. One such person is a certain Festus “Babiyalla” Adedayo, an Ibadan-based journalist and lawyer. Festus Adedayo may have been overlooked by many people. A simple reminder is enough. He is that perennial contender for political appointment that Senate Speaker Ahmad Lawan dropped as special media adviser, after news of his nomination flooded the media space. He finally found a job. His new responsibility is to perform an ax job for the Dangote Group by spreading false information about Governor Yahaya Bello and the Kogi State Government.
A misnomer perpetrated by the Dangote group in Kogi is praised and supported by people who should normally be the pulse of consciousness but mortally subsumed by the greed of belly food - for how do they survive if not by running errands for their oppressors. Festus Adedayo fell so cheap for the porridge that comes from a capitalist lord and decided to spill the truth. Even with facts in his face, the hatchet dealer looked away and decided to paint white the grotesque traces of the Dangote group in Kogi. It should be noted, however, that those who turn the truth into lies will be branded as shame and infamy.
In Adedayo's hasty run, he muddled logic and shot his paymaster in the foot when he wrote that "on paper, the factory is owned by Dangote Industries Limited". Formerly known as Obajana Cement Plc, it changed its name to Dangote Cement Plc in July 2010, becoming a subsidiary of Dangote Group. Obajana Cement, prior to the acquisition, was solely owned by the Kogi State government, having been incorporated in 1992. In 2010, it was listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The company said that between 2007 and 2012, its founder, Dangote, invested the sum of $6.5 billion in the business and that the production and trading of cement formed a large part of the main activities of the Dangote Group. . If so, how did a company founded and wholly owned by the Kogi State government long before Dangote Cement Plc enter the state become...
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