KHADIJAH OKUNNULAMIDI GETS HER GROOVE BACK
Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi, daughter of former Federal Commissioner for Works and Housing, Lateef Olufemi Okunu and first woman to declare her interest to run for the 2023 presidential race under the platform of the Social Democratic Party, SDP has found her groove back. Following her desire to run for the highest office in the land, she was unfortunately disqualified and advised and encouraged to seek other positions such as a local government chairman, member of the state House of Assembly or the National Assembly. The ambitious woman had taken the disappointment in her stride but promised to continue supporting her party in her own capacity. A few months after her disqualification, the party appointed her as the Deputy Director-General of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) for the upcoming general election. She was appointed to ensure maximum productive engagement with the electorate.
The party praised her for remaining steadfast in the party with a resolve to play an active role in the revitalisation of Nigeria’s reform agenda.
The third term political bid of Stella Adaeze Oduah, the candidate representing Anambra North district under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Senate has suffered a setback. The former Aviation Minister started her political journey in the senate in 2015. She was elected to the Nigerian senate to represent Anambra North Senatorial District under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC.
She was re-elected in 2019 for a second term. In order to secure a third term ticket, she decamped to the PDP and signified her interest to be elected for the third time to represent Anambra North senatorial district.H owever, the Anambra North Elders Forum, ANEF, rejected her third term political ambition, labeling her eight years tenure in the 9th senate a failure. She was accused of constantly fighting corruption cases and not having time to sit in the hallowed chambers to sponsor any bill or motions that would positively impact the people of her constituency. The Adaeze Chukwu of Ogbaro land was also said to have failed woefully in empowering people despite the huge money that accrued to her office. Having enjoyed a fair share of representation, she was advised to take a bow and allow another person take over. This is not the first time that the senator would face opposition because of her political ambition. She was dragged to court by one John Emeka who accused her of lying under oath in her nomination forms. Her participation in the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC was questioned and he asked the court to disqualify her from seeking an elective post in 2023, however, the case was later dismissed.