Moyosore Ogunlewe, lawyer turned politician son of the
former minister of works, has said his dad, Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe does not have
a single property outside Nigeria.
Barrister Moyosore said this while reacting to a question in
an exclusive interview with Metro Times NG at his residence.
He also expressed disappointment over politicians grossly enriching
themselves and their families with public funds, says Nigerians need to look
beyond party politics in other to make the right decision at all times.
His words: “A lot of people don’t know that my father, Sen.
Adeseye Ogunlewe is a much disciplined man. We don’t have a single toilet in
the UK or anywhere else outside Nigeria. As I speak to you, we have only three
houses in Nigeria – there is one in Igbogbo (Ikorodu area), one in Ikorodu town
and the one given to him as a perm sec. He doesn’t even have a land anywhere
else…not in Abuja, Lekki or Ikoyi.
We have a lot of thieves parading themselves as politicians
in Nigeria today. They claim to be our leaders whereas they are our killers.
They feed us with all sorts of lies before the elections and immediately after
getting hold of the mantle of office, they are nowhere to be found. It is
really disappointing and Nigerians need to begin to look beyond party politics
to get it right.”
On the issue of perceived delay in President Muhammadu
Buhari’s economic reform policies and nomination of his cabinet, the young
politician and entrepreneur said it is too early to start criticizing the
president, urging Nigerians to be more patient, put political interest aside
and support him in moving the country forward.
“I want to urge Nigerians to put all personal, political….whatever
interest aside and join hands with Mr. President in moving the country forward.
I mean, it is too early for anybody to start tagging the president as
incompetent when it is obvious that the nation is currently on the right path.
We should all give him a chance to prove himself as the current Nigeria
situation is that which requires one to make haste but slowly. A lot has been
achieved in three months of his stay in office and a lot obviously needs to be
achieved. I believe Mr. President deserves the right to be given a chance to
fix things as he deems appropriate.”
The Buckingham University graduate also restates his
commitment to continue to help the youth especially in the area of education
and SME training by partnering with stakeholders to bring about positive development
as a way of reducing youth rascality within Kosefe area of Lagos.
Moyosore Ogunlewe contested under the platform of the PDP
for a seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Kosofe Constituency II and was
defeated by a slight margin of 87votes by closest rival Hon. Bayo Osinowo of
APC. Rigging has been alleged and the
case is currently at the tribunal for hearing.
