.. Reveals alternative to godfathrism.
...hails bountiful foundation for its selfless service to Nation Building
The latest edition of Mentoring TimeOut with Bountiful recorded another success with scores of quality and matured personalities from all walks of life graced the session on Sunday at Mr. Biggs Multi Purpose Hall, Garage, Ogba Agege.
Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef who was the special guest, clears the air on germane issues rocking the country politically at the program tagged: Youth Maximising Partisan and Corporate Politics.
Dr. AbdulLateef having reviewed a book written by young political aspirant, Bisi Ogunwale titled: 'Stepping Out' revealed that the new generation of young politicians can't do away with godfathrism in getting into political office, noting that structure and the platform had always been heavily invested on and to hijack the structure would be taxing.
However, he stated an alternative to godfathrism syndrome, noting that it is by building and investing in a particular new political party system that would share the same ideology with the aspirants vision and finds its place in electorates heart over time.
He stressed that, "It's better to be in business and also participates in active politics rather than being active in a spiral of silence or being a social media critic."
The Lagos commissioner in his statement lauds Bountiful Foundation for selfless service and creating a platform not only to make leaders but to nurture leaders in our dear country.
According to Mr. Bisi Ogunwale, Guest and Author of "Stepping Out", a book written to share his political experiences while seeking political office in Nigeria.
Mr. Bisi urged young politician to participate in healthy politics rather than subscribing to a do or die game of politics.
He noted that politics is about been loyal, and ability to identify stakeholders in politics and give them their dues.
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