I believe in the leadership of Aremo Olusegun Osoba – Bukky Wright

Last week, Potpourri served you
brewing hot comments and
mission statements from
entertainers who are suspending
the make-believe world to join
the jostling world of politics.
But one important name was
missing from the list and that
name is none other than Bukky
Wright, a woman many described
as the shining light of Yoruba movies.
It was not an intentional omission but one that was circumstantial because at
press time last week the beautiful thespian was yet to make her intent public.
Now that Bukky has joined the 2015 race there has been a bit of a buzz in and
around Nollywood.
Every actor in both Yoruba and English sectors are trending her poster on
social media as if they were expecting a tsunami of sort.
But Potpourri’s question is; why would a woman who has everything going for
her dabble into the untamed waters of politics?
“My most cogent reason is the marginalization of women in Ogun politics. The
governor and deputy are men, the three senators are men, and the nine
House of Representative members are men as well.
It is a big slap on the faces of all women as it negates the United Nations 30%
affirmative action and inclusion of all women in politics. My people have called
me and the voice of the people is the voice of God, so it is important that I
yield to their call”, she answered.
Adding: “Secondly is to participate in the law-making process to attain peace
and security or peaceful coexistence and good governance.
For equal and effective representation for my people in my constituency not to
be marginalised at the federal level and claim the constituency right for them
at the federal level by being their voice.
Thirdly, is to engage in checkmating the activities of the executives through
the MDAs (Ministries, Departments and Agencies) for the purpose of ensuring
transparency and accountability.
Unlike most of her colleagues Bukky is not trying out her luck on popular
platforms like APC or PDP, she’s putting all her hopes on Social Democratic
Party, SDP, a new party initiated by former Governor Olusegun Osoba, after
decamping from APC.
“ I chose SDP to pursue my political aspirations because I believe in the
leadership of Aremo Olusegun Osoba. It’s the leadership of the people for the
people. Judging from his track record, Akinrogun is a man of his words, an
elder that feels the pain of both the old and young people of Ogun state and
he’s also a man of equality and democracy” she quipped