The Garrulousness of Mr. Olusoji: An Unripe Political Monger and Mere Spectator in Okun Politics.
By Comrade Jeremiah Godwin Adeniyi.
I watched with deep discontent the reckless statements of Mr. Olusoji, a sudden entrant into the political space of Okun land, who engaged in unguarded, boastful, and profoundly shallow commentary that exposes a worrying lack of political depth, civic responsibility, and understanding of the real challenges confronting us as a people.
In what can only be described as a garrulous display, Mr. Olusoji portrayed himself as “small but mighty,” projecting an exaggerated sense of relevance despite the fact that he has never contested any election in Okun land, has never mobilized a recognizable political structure, and has not contributed meaningfully politically, socially, or developmentally to the growth of Okun Nation.
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Such commentary is not only arrogant and uncultured, but also dangerous to the democratic and political environment of Okun land. Mr. Olusoji must be reminded that Okun politics is not a marketplace for noise and money. Securing funds or “bagging money” does not confer authority, legitimacy, or leadership.
It is deeply disheartening to observe the growing notion that Okun politics can be reduced to a playground for political spectators who confuse access with authority and money with relevance. Politics in Okun land is rooted in history, struggle, service, and consistent engagement with the people. It is not earned through public donations, loud proclamations, or reckless name-dropping of political elites.
The assumption that donations of money in gathering, to former political office holders and a paltry giveaway to the downtrodden masses with transactions details filled up in the social Media space automatically translate into political relevance reflects a gross misunderstanding of politics and governance.
More troubling, however, was Mr. Olusoji’s boast that no one can stop the re-election bid of the Governor, claiming he would “take charge” of that political project.
Such reckless confidence not only undermines political decorum, but also shows a disturbing insensitivity to the grave security challenges ravaging Okun Kingdom including kidnapping, banditry, widespread fear, and economic paralysis across our communities.
This posture further disregards the efforts of Okun political elites and stakeholders who have been laboring, advocating, and pushing tirelessly to ensure that Okun land gains visibility, security, and development.
If Mr. Olusoji truly possesses the influence and capacity he so loudly advertises, the logical and moral expectation would have been for him to: Plead decisively with the Governor to end the insecurity bedeviling Okun land, Champion concrete infrastructural development across Okun communities, Push for visible government presence that alleviates poverty, promotes capacity building, and strengthens human capital development.
I state authoritatively that Mr. Olusoji’s failure to address these priorities during his decamping ceremony to the All Progressives Congress (APC) exposes a fundamental leadership vacuum.
Okun people are politically enlightened and historically conscious. We can clearly distinguish leaders from loudspeakers, statesmen from spectators, and service-driven advocates from opportunistic political mongers.
The belief that politics is merely about donating money at gatherings reveals a shallow, transactional mindset that reduces governance to charity and democracy to entertainment. That mindset has no place in the future we envision as Okun people.
Until Mr. Olusoji demonstrates:A clear understanding of Okun’s socio-political realities, Respect for the intelligence and history of Okun people, and tangible proof of service beyond rhetoric and donations.
His utterances will remain exactly what they are: the garrulous outbursts of an unripe political monger and mere spectator, mistaking noise for relevance and money for leadership.
Okun people deserve substance.
(Democracy Newsline Newspaper, December 24TH 2025)
