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2023: Rallies Do Not Reflect Political Realities In The Country- Okotie Warns Nigeria

AFNews Reporter

Dec 12, 2022

The lead pastor of Household of God Church has warned Nigerians not to be swayed by the crowds they see at political rallies as it does not reflect the political realities in the country.

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The Nigerian Televangelist gave this warning in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Ladi Ayodeji.

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According to him, people barely attend political rallies to show their support but out if curiosity or to catch a glimpse of the political leader or part of the action.

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The interim government campaigner, said crowd-renting is mainly responsible for the crowd we see at rallies, which is why, sometimes, the people are found at different rallies, adding that the only concept that could produce the change Nigeria needs is Aboriginal Democracy.

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"Nigeria's second attempt at democracy has failed us as a nation,ÔÇØ even as he insisted that an interim government is required to fashion a new effective constitution that would be acceptable to all the federating units before a realistic election could be conducted.

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"The present constitution is a unitary one and it's inconsistent with our cultural realities being a product of retrogressive elements,ÔÇØ he said.

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The clergyman concluded that those who are opposed to restructuring are benefiting from the current system of recycled leadership, which has produced the present economic stagnation.

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