Conversations With Samuel Olugbeminiyi: Recent Episodes
Samuel Olugbeminiyi
In this episode, PCNGi's Chief Executive Officer and Project Director, Michael Oluwagbemi provides updates on the Compressed Natural Gas Conversion plan for millions of Nigerian cars.
He also makes it clear that the Tinubu administration would not be stampeded into delivering just short-term solutions to the consequences of fuel subsidy removal and appeals for patience to deliver especially on the established Compressed Natural Gas Initiative.
A prominent Yoruba thought leader, Akin Malaolu says President Bola Tinubu appears to be overcome by fear and a lack of desire to confront the rising security challenges in Nigeria.
He noted that the Tinubu administration had compromised with a certain hegemony who were trying to shield their ethnic group rather than fighting the root cause of insecurity.
Malaolu who is President of the Yoruba Ronu leadership Forum insisted that fixing Nigeria’s security required total bombardment of kidnappers in their respective zones as initially suggested by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State.
In this episode, Plateau Based Security Expert and Managing Director of Clearview Security in Plateau, Mr Toyin Adesina opens the lid on the recurring killings in Mangu, Bokkos and Barkin Ladi Communities in Plateau. In this exclusive chat, he fingers ISWAP as the attackers and explains why Governor Caleb Muftwang is seemingly helpless and ends with a damning verdict that is dependent on the next action by President Bola Tinubu.
In this scintillating episode of Reflections with Sam Olugbeminiyi - the Gbonka Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland and Spokesman of Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, Mogaji Gboyega Adejumo defends Obafemi Awolowo's style of politics, canceling the notion that the former Western Region Premier was a godfather - who was defeated by his estranged godson, Ladoke Akintola. Mogaji Adejumo shares a shocking information about how Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu learnt his political ideologies from Lamidi Adedibu, the garrison Commander of Ibadan politics rather than the sage - Late Obafemi Awolowo.It is a thought breaking conversation that one episode does not do justice to.
Chairman of the Interparty Advisory Council in Lagos State, Olusegun Jaiyeola has boldly accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of clenching onto power through coercive means, alleging a subversion of democratic principles and a disregard for the people's will in Lagos State.
In this excerpt of the full episode, General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, Dr Babatunde Ajayi revealed that 65 percent of the 1945 complaints received at the start of the year are linked to religious centres in Lagos.
He also highlighted the agency's awareness drive to mitigate the long-term culture of noise pollution in Lagos.
Residents of Lagos with complaints can visit the agency’s site to complain via, www.lasepa.gov.ng or call 0704-635-1295 or 0815-045-8638.
In this exclusive chat with Lekan Abiola, one of the sons of the late presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential elections in Nigeria, MKO Abiola, he shares his thoughts about why his father was never a; allowed to assume power.He labels Nigerian Governors cowards because... before ramming into the opposition for playing what he deems - stxxid -- politics in the build up to the 2023 elections.
In this episode, Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, UNILAG, Professor Kayode Adebayo reiterated that the Student loan policy proposed by President Bola Tinubu would fail as government has not shown sufficient interest in enshrining transparency.
Calling for a scrap of the loan policy which he said was an excuse to increase fees, Adebayo said Tinubu appeared to lack the right ideas and will to improve education and the economy of Nigeria.
He also vehemently opposed the idea of creating new higher institutions as proposed by some lawmakers while existing ones remain underfunded.
The Union leader said the administration of President Tinubu must be held accountable for the welfare of the people as the recent purchase of vehicles for lawmakers and public servants shows that the Government is not as broke as it claims to be.
In this episode, Bishop of the Ekiti Catholic Diocese, Felix Ajakaye verbally shares notes from his book beyond Ideas on the state of the Nation. He blames the challenges of the nation on the indiscipline of the Nigerian people and does not spare other politicians, even President Buhari.
He also tells us why he does not believe in the idea of rotational presidency.
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In this chit chat on the state of the Nation with Samuel Olugbeminiyi, Member representing Ijero/Ekiti West/Efon Alaaye in the House of Representatives - Hon Wunmi Ogunlola shares her thoughts on the calls for an overhaul of the 1999 constitution. She takes no prisoners in her criticism of Nigeria's number one law officer, Abubakar Malami and is angry about rising insecurity in the Nation.
This interview is replete with a pot pourri of thoughts from the mind of a Nigerian Federal Lawmaker of the All Progressives Congress.
Human Rights Lawyer and Writer, Barr Inibehe Effiong takes no prisoners in his criticism of the review of the 1999 constitution review and the 6 year governance of President Muhammadu Buhari. He also justifies the need for the Benue People to defend themselves against herdsmen.
In this episode recorded a few weeks ago before a review of the 1999 constitution commenced across all the states of the federation, Secretary General of the Yoruba Council of Elders, Aare, Dr Kunle Olajide insists that hope for a better Nigeria lies in a new Constitution.
He faults the current document and wonders how a constitution operates without the option of a referendum.
Two weeks ago, I met with two victims (after lots of convincing) of the Ikere - Akure road kidnap incident which claimed one life. They narrate their ordeal in not just the hands of the kidnappers but also in the hands of the police of the Ekiti and Ondo state command along the borderline who refused to take responsibility for rescue operations.
In this episode with former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Surv. Abiodun Aluko - he tells me about political life in the APC after decamping from the PDP two years ago. He also shares his thoughts on the debate about making the governorship and Presidency rotate across zones or be merit based as well as the big question - Will he contest the 2022 gubernatorial polls in Ekiti.
In this chat with former federal lawmaker, Bimbo Daramola - He suggests that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration may have the will to fight insurgency and other insecurity challenges but is lacking in strategies. He also strongly blames fellow politicians for the violent disruptions that have become synonymous with elections.
In this chat with Mr Ebenezer Fabowale - who recently left Nigeria for the United Kingdom to Study Medical Genetics and Genomics, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK tells me why Nigerians, especially the middle class are abandoning prospects in Nigeria to search for the golden fleece abroad.
*Japa: A Nigerian slang about fleeing for safety or in this context - fleeing from Nigeria.
In this chat with security Scholar, Mr Akeem Bello and legal Practitioner, Barr Oluwayomi Ojo - we review President Muhammadu Buhari directives to Army Chiefs and Niger State's plan to negotiate with bandits and Yahaya Bello's stance not to take the Covid 19 vaccines.
In this excerpt of my telephone Conversation with Afenifere Chieftain, the Gbonka Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yorubaland, Mogaji Gbenga Adejumo - he insists that only traitors from Yorubaland will favour a shot at the 2023 Presidency over restructuring. This is an excerpt of over 90mins interview - the first part will be published later.
In this latest episode of the Conversation, Samuel Olugbeminiyi engages veteran politician & former Chairman of the defunct ACN & ruling APC, Chief Jide Awe on Nigeria's history of accidental Presidents, an extremely powerful Presidency and the purported angling for 2023 Presidency.
In this Interview Samuel Olugbeminiyi engages the Commissioner of Health and Human Services in Ekiti State, Dr Banji Filani, on the state's preparedness for a second wave of Covid 19 and funding for the health sector.
In this old time recording of Conversations - Sam engages Donald Fajuyi (familiar name right) - son of the late Military Governor who recounts how he learnt about his father's assassination, Fajuyi's involvement in the first coup, Politics and Governance in Ekiti State.
As the world commemorated the World Toilet day few days ago - Over 200,000 households in Ekiti are still without toilets while several others have no functional and sustainable sanitation facility. In this chat with Bukola Adedeji and Timothy Idowu - they share their assessment of the state of hygiene in Ekiti and recommendations for achieving the Open defecation free roadmap.
In this interview, Samuel Olugbeminiyi engages former Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly and Acting Governor of Ekiti, Rt Hon. Tope Ademiluyi on his journey into politics, his perception of Ex Governor Fayose, the inglorious interregnum when he acted as Governor and his thoughts on the political space in Nigeria.
In this episode of the Conversation, Samuel Olugbeminiyi engages former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Minister of Finance and now Elder Statesman, Pa Olu Falae on his growth, working with the 'EVIL Genius', ENDSARS protests and Restructuring Nigeria.