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Kure's Suppressive Politics

This Day (Lagos)
NEWS
December 11, 2002
Posted to the web December 12, 2002
Lagos
The incumbent Governor of Niger State. Engr. Abdulkadir Kure is at it again. In
his bid to secure a second term, he has employed the politics of suppression/
intimidation by using state muscle. Recently, his goons have started putting up
posters all over Minna covering and destroying the billboards and posters of
his perceived rival, Alh. Abubakar Dawuda Kutigi who is currently enjoying the
support of Nigerlites.
Such archaic method of politics belittles Kure's image and will definitely
confine him with the likes of the late Gen. Abacha and his suppressive
tendencies of perceived political enemies.
Alh. Abubakar Dawuda Kutigi, who has come out to challenge Kure under the
umbrella of PDP in what political pundits call a battle between Goliath and
David (Alh. Kutigi's middle name is Dawuda) will have to forgo his posters and
billboards and concentrate on proving to Nigerlites his capability to govern
well. Such will definitely determine whether he will occupy the exalted seat.
Alh. Kutigi's ability to muster the support of Nigerlites will be his
advantage, as he cannot fight Engr. Kure financially or otherwise since the
latter has the power of incumbency as well as financial might in his favour.
Nigerlites on the other hand will have to decide between money politics and
good governance as the buck stops at their table, with their votes!
Aminat Mohammed, Lapai, Niger State.

   

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