Friday, July 28, 2006
Dress Rehearsal for 2007 Elections: Guber Candidate Assissinated
Yesterday the two-time Lagos governorship candidate of the largest political party in Nigeria, (PDP): Engineer Funsho Williams (popularly called "Captain" by his political followers), was murdered in cold blood by assassins in his bedroom. In this report, originally titled- "Who Is Afraid of Funsho Williams?" by Aderaskeey on the Nairaland Forum, we show the other side of governance as very dangerous game in Nigeria.
Breaking News reaching us from the electronic media, STV, LTV, Channels TV reports that the versatile humanist and amiable politician, Engineer Funsho Williams was found dead this morning, alleged to have been murdered by assassins.There is no doubt that having contested twice for the coveted seat of power in Lagos State, Nigeria. Engineer Williams is the most notable aspirant from PDP for that seat again as we approach another season of electioneering in the next few months.
Whatever the final outcome of police investigations, (if there would ever be a finality, Bola Ige's high-profile murder, Harry Marshall, Abubarkar Rimi's wife, etc. and other unending and unresolved political assassinations within the last seven years under the PDP federal government remains a mystery).
Last saturday, his political rally in the domain of his estranged godson in Ikorodu (surburb of lagos) led to a bloody and fatal clash with thugs, allegedly sponsored by his opponents in that domain. His shocking murder proves once again what the sage Wole Soyinka, told us a few years ago that "PDP is a nest of killers". A party that kills its own.
Where is tolerance, if now, 8 clear months to election, politicians who feel threatened by opponents begin to kill each other? Adieu "Captain", may your death provoke a total disgrace and exposure of all the powers behind the unresolved and mystery political murders of the last seven years in this country.
Any smart observer, like Festus keyamo said, would know that Funsho williams's death is a "dress rehearsal" in the captivity agenda of powers that are bent on capturing Lagos come 2007. The State and her militant governor- Tinubu, has been a thorn enough in their flesh for the past 7 years. Let them be assured that they would meet their waterloo in the hands of the most politically conscious and sophisticated Lagosians, come 2007
Aderaskeey is a politician and activist, current President of the National Democratic Forum (N.D.F) and also a political aide to His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria.
Yesterday the two-time Lagos governorship candidate of the largest political party in Nigeria, (PDP): Engineer Funsho Williams (popularly called "Captain" by his political followers), was murdered in cold blood by assassins in his bedroom. In this report, originally titled- "Who Is Afraid of Funsho Williams?" by Aderaskeey on the Nairaland Forum, we show the other side of governance as very dangerous game in Nigeria.
Breaking News reaching us from the electronic media, STV, LTV, Channels TV reports that the versatile humanist and amiable politician, Engineer Funsho Williams was found dead this morning, alleged to have been murdered by assassins.There is no doubt that having contested twice for the coveted seat of power in Lagos State, Nigeria. Engineer Williams is the most notable aspirant from PDP for that seat again as we approach another season of electioneering in the next few months.
Whatever the final outcome of police investigations, (if there would ever be a finality, Bola Ige's high-profile murder, Harry Marshall, Abubarkar Rimi's wife, etc. and other unending and unresolved political assassinations within the last seven years under the PDP federal government remains a mystery).
Last saturday, his political rally in the domain of his estranged godson in Ikorodu (surburb of lagos) led to a bloody and fatal clash with thugs, allegedly sponsored by his opponents in that domain. His shocking murder proves once again what the sage Wole Soyinka, told us a few years ago that "PDP is a nest of killers". A party that kills its own.
Where is tolerance, if now, 8 clear months to election, politicians who feel threatened by opponents begin to kill each other? Adieu "Captain", may your death provoke a total disgrace and exposure of all the powers behind the unresolved and mystery political murders of the last seven years in this country.
Any smart observer, like Festus keyamo said, would know that Funsho williams's death is a "dress rehearsal" in the captivity agenda of powers that are bent on capturing Lagos come 2007. The State and her militant governor- Tinubu, has been a thorn enough in their flesh for the past 7 years. Let them be assured that they would meet their waterloo in the hands of the most politically conscious and sophisticated Lagosians, come 2007
Aderaskeey is a politician and activist, current President of the National Democratic Forum (N.D.F) and also a political aide to His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria.
