The PDP is a large and refined political
party that nurtures real democracy. But the party’s fortunes nosedived in the
years and months leading to the 2015 General Elections when the leaders began
practicing politics of imposition/ exclusion for themselves and their cronies. It was routine then to see the same set of
people occupying sensitive positions again and again. A close check would
reveal they were either nephews, in-laws, cousins or stooges. Now that PDP is
coming alive again with injection of lively actors the same mistake must not be
made. Browsing through the various election committees set up would further
reveal starkly the repetition of specific names. The young generations have
come of age. The PDP should spread out. Uche Secondus and Col. Akubundu should
take note—especially now that the renegades have decamped. They must not forget
the slippery banana peel. It lurks in the corners—waiting to pounce again.
Appointed since 1 st April, 2015 till date, Prof. Adepoju Adeshola Olatunde, Director-General of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) has left no room to chance. The Ph.D holder in Agricultural and Environmental Economics (2002) from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State has taken extra-ordinary steps to see the Forestry Institute to the next level of existence. One of such steps is the repositioning of FRIN outstation for better research focus. Others include renovation of dilapidated structures, repositioning of staff members for optimum performance, reclaiming/security all encroached land and resources of the Institute, successfully enacting on Act to Establish Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria for Forestry Research; Education and Training; establishing Six strategic Rural Resource Centers for communities engagement, capacity building and extension services. Prof. Adepoju who also holds B.Agric (Agricultural Economics), 1995 ...
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