Since the recent election and eventual swearing in of
LGA/LCDA Chairmen and Councilors in Lagos, another serious politicking has
ensued amongst politicians.
This serious politicking has mounted anxiety across the LCDA
as intense lobbying continues between those politicians who missed out on the
bigger pies over who gets the remaining positions in the new government.
In Ejigbo, the office of the Executive Chairman Hon Monsuru
Obe and indeed his house is being bombarded by loyalists who do not want to be
left behind in the goodies to come. Loitering begins as early as 7 a.m and may
not end until before midnight. Several phone calls and visits are being
embarked upon with the regular scream of don’t
forget all we discussed.
Some others are linking up with their big connections at the
state level where the shots are believed to be called from.
Aides of the big guns are not left out as they are also being lobbied to put in a word for them.
Stories are also rife as to how the politicians are heading to churches, mosques and other more traditional avenues to make sure that they succeed.
Stories are also rife as to how the politicians are heading to churches, mosques and other more traditional avenues to make sure that they succeed.
However, the newly
elected governments are advised to be on standby awaiting directives from the top echelon
of the party on whom to appoint.
Insiders at Acme road confirm that several meetings and consultations
are being held daily concerning this with the final input of the APC leader
being expected in no distant time.
Already several names are also being bandied as potential
beneficiaries.
Let us watch out how things eventually play out
