Ekiti State governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said intellect and activism are fast becoming unpopular in Nigeria.
The governor, who made this known in a short speech at a maiden awards ceremony of the Senate Press Corps, in Abuja,
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The governor said the reigning word that determined popularity now is 鈥済rassroots.鈥?/p>
According to him, Nigerians appeared to be saying that if you were an elite or an intellect, you should be thrown into the dustbin and not to be associated with.
He, however, said that the recognition given to some Senators by the Senate Press Corps was a testimony that all was not lost, adding that the media could still serve as the last defender of democracy.
He said: 鈥淚 know that intellect is not supposed to be popular in our country right now. What counts for popularity is what I hear is grassroots. If you are an intellectual, you are an elite and an elite is what should be thrown to into the dustbin not to be associated with.鈥?/p>
He added that: 鈥淭here is so much about our country that is very frustrating. There are times that you have to ask yourself, if you are a politician, whether it is worth all the trouble at all.鈥?/p>
He, however, said that he was proud of the contributions of Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi, one of the award recipients at the event, adding that the recognition from the media was worth celebrating.
鈥淎s a very keen and detached interested observer of the Senate,
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鈥淗e comes, prepared with facts,
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The governor thanked the Senate correspondents for identifying the sterling performance in some of the lawmakers, adding that the recognition amounted to the possibility and opportunity 鈥渋n the face of adversity.鈥?/p>
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