VOTE-BUYING IS DOWN PAYMENT FOR SLAVERY, declares Sujimoto
by Oki Samson
Mr. Sijibomi Ogundele remarking his remark during the Chima Anyaso’s Manifesto and Fund Raising Dinner at Civic Center, Lagos.
Sijibomi Ogundele is a household name in the real estate industry being the MD/CEO of Sujimoto Construction, no. 1 luxury estate firm in Nigeria. The astute businessman is blazing new trails in the multibillion dollar industry by redefining luxury living with brand.
The young entrepreneur is a great motivation for youths as he does not only provide inspiration by his words but has also proven by his actions that success is possible in Nigeria.
He was recently at an event by the Chima Anyaso movement at Civic Center, Lagos to offer support to his loyal friend, excellent entrepreneur, and business associate who is vieing for the Federal House of Representatives seat in the Bende Federal constituency under the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) where he spoke with Oki Samson of Trek Africa newspaper.
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Trek Africa: Can we meet you Sir?
Sujimoto: I am Sijibomi Ogundele, CEO of Sujimoto Construction, the no.1 luxury estate firm in Nigeria.
Trek Africa: Why are you here?
Sujimoto: I am so happy to be part of the Chima Anyaso movement to lead the Bende constituency and I believe that is the call to all young people in Nigeria and is an example that you are not too young to run. Chima has become a light to our generation, and is a wakeup call to everyone who is a politician with his phone but not his voice. I am very happy for this development, I know he is a great strategist, he is going to face the battle very well and he is going to be a winner come February 2019.
Trek Africa: Your thoughts on vote buying?
Sujimoto: Vote buying is down payment for slavery. Immediately you take money to make a choice for leadership, you are indirectly making a deposit not for yourself but for generations to come. It is one of the worst things that is going on in Africa. Vote buying is like making a deposit to buy keke when you have a choice to buy Rolls Royce and you want the keke to perform like the Rolls Royce. When you negotiate the price of greatness, you are indirectly paying for mediocrity. Vote buying is instant gratification for lack of infrastructure, education and healthcare. I say shame on everyone that practises it.
Trek Africa: Are you venturing into politics soon?
Sujimoto: I am not considering politics for now. I am concentrating on Sujimoto. She is my young wife. If I am going to run I will run for president.
