Sunday, January 29, 2012

BALANCING EDO'S ELECTORAL EQUATION II

The Ancient kingdom of Benin, an integral of d Edo society is known 4 its traditional nd political virtues, which has made many believe that it is d hub of politics amonst the south south States. So at this, all politically motivated discuss or comforts about nd around the State drags for wide political attention nd concerns. Thru researches conducted in d State, it is observed on many electorates a monolistic sway on their political expectations. At this, we view balancin edo's electoral equation as a necessary discuss required at this period of a transition to raise conscienceness on political stakeholders nd electorates alike. This conscienceness nd consequent awareness is required bcos A TRUE DEMOCRATIC MANDATED IS A PRODUCT OF ELECTORAL BALANCE. An electoral balance can be described as, when parties present candidates of an approximate even credentials with an esteem level of credible acceptance, one with due public integrity. The ACN Government in Edo State has raised the stake and now we come bold to approach opposition parties, especially d PDP on d efforts 2 raise a balanced candidate 4 d forthcoming election. D question required 1. What credentials is desired to meet this stake? 2. Who amongst others can flaunt these credentials? 3. What politics is required to make the people understand the necessity of a balanced election?

Saturday, January 28, 2012

BALANCING EDO'S ELECTORAL EQUATION

BALANCING EDO'S ELECTORAL EQUATION Having voyaged thru an earlier administration of d then popular PDP which controlled d State's power & resources 4 a period of 9yr 6mnth; nd d turn-around of power 2 d control of d AC on Nov 2008, tru d judgement of a competent judiciary; Edo State, d hrt beat of d Nation has experienced severe political climate change, which in d last 3yrs has led 2 huge political curiosity, thereby raising large political consciencenes on d minds of political analysts, hitherto d democratic electorates of d State. D big Question WHAT IS REQUIRED 2 BALANCE D EDO'S ELECTORAL EQUATION