Fela Durotoye, a consulting guru,
leadership coach and public speaker, says he will be running for president,
come 2019.
The 46-year-old declared his
intentions on Thursday, adding that he has researched all the national parties
for a few months and has settled for the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN).
“In line with our Values one of
which is to ‘be a role model worthy of emulation’, I had to decide to get
involved in the political arena rather than staying on the sidelines and only
challenging others to go in,” he said.
“It is my hope that as I step
unto the political scene, many more of our brightest and best will arise to
heed our nation’s clarion call to contest for elective offices, win the
elections, and most importantly collectively deliver good governance to our
nation.
He said the All Progressives
Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cannot deliver a new
Nigeria.
“Therefore, to be clear, I am
aspiring to contest as a Presidential Candidate in the 2019 General Elections.
A lot of people have asked me ‘FD, what party will you be running on? Is it APC
or PDP?’
“Whilst it is true that these
parties may have formidable grassroots structures, I strongly doubt that these
old parties with their old ideology (of God-Fatherism also known as
Selectocracy, Rulership, Money Politricks etc) would be able to deliver to us a
New Nigeria.
“And so, over the last few
months, I have researched into several political parties to determine if their
ideologies, vision and values resonate with those we share together on this
Network.
“I am glad to announce that one
party has resonated more with me than any other; sharing common ideology,
principles, and a truly democratic internal process, that is open for all to
aspire.
“The party that provides a level
playing field for the best candidate to emerge at all levels of legislature and
executive office. That party, ladies and gentlemen is the alliance for new
Nigeria.
“Today 22nd of February, 2018, I
formalise my membership with the Alliance for New Nigeria, and become a member
of this great party. I believe it is safe to have found my political home, and
I truly believe this will be the home for all nation builders.”
WHO IS FELA DUROTOYE?
Fela Durotoye is a graduate of
University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), where he obtained his
bachelor of science degree in computer science with economics, as well as a
masters degree in business administration.
He is also an Alumnus of Kennedy
School of Government Executive Education program of the prestigious Harvard
University, Boston (Massachusetts) as well as attended High impact Leadership
for a better society Program at the
prestigious Yale University, New Haven (Connecticut) and The Leadership
Institute, Arlington (Virginia) all in the United States of America. He is also
a certified leadership coach of the John Maxwell Team.
In 2015, Fela completed the
Executive Seminar program on Strategy, Innovation and Governance with specific
focus on Sustainability for NGOs and Corporate Organizations at the prestigious
Lagos Business School (LBS).
Also in 2015, Fela concluded the
supernumerary police training program at the Nigerian Police Training School
Ikeja and received the Distinguished Student Award at his graduation and
passing out parade.
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