The only female presidential candidate contesting at the upcoming
February general elections, Remi Shonaiya is not happy about the media
preference given to just two of the political parties – All Progressive
Congress and Peoples Democratic Party.
While speaking at the Rubbin’ Minds show with host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on Sunday, the KOWA party member admitted said:
“It is a pity many people are trying to convince Nigerians that there
are only two presidential candidates. Yes, I accept that there are two
major candidates, but there are 14 options.”
She further blamed the two major parties for the not so pleasant
state of the Nation today “These 2 parties have contributed in bringing
Nigeria to this present state”
Selling herself, she said “Nigerians are waiting for a leader that
can be trusted. I know the power of leading by example, people who know
me can vouch for me”
On dealing with electricity problem in Nigeria, she said “We have to
accommodate the importers of generators into the power generation
process. We should find out why electricity is functioning in Ghana and
Benin republic and not in Nigeria.
Remi who retired from OAU in 2010 and has been in politics since then, also talked about the issue of insecurity.
“Keeping Nigeria peaceful is everybody’s business. The issue of our
security can never be a partisan issue. We need to find out what
Cameroon is doing that we aren’t. Mr President should caution people who
make inflammatory statements. We must take care of our soldiers
welfare.
When asked if she would accept any political appointment when any of
the two major party candidates got into power, she said GEJ and GMB
haven’t approached me and I haven’t approached them either. My accepting
a future appointment depends on who wins the election and in what
context. Given the present circumstance, I will not accept a political
appointment if I lose.”
On why she is not campaigning vigorously like the others, she said “I
have a little more respect for people’s money so I won’t spend anyhow
on my campaign.”