We Need Politics Of Sportsmanship In Eti-Osa - Barrister Sanni
The president, First United Elite club of Eti-Osa has emphasized the need for politics of sportsmanship in Eti-Osa.
Speaking during an interview with Journalists, Barrister Saheed Akanbi Sanni, spoke on the activities of his club and other sundry issues as it affects the development of Eti-Osa and its environs. Excerpts
Q: What is the meaning of First United Elite Club of Eti-Osa and what does it actually stand for?
A: First United Elite Club of Eti-Osa is a social club that stands for unity of purpose, integrity and progress.
We are not a political party but a social club, we are a group of people that fooster peace and harmony among members, we interact, exchange ideas and our members are professionals from all fields.
Personalities that are worthy in relations learning and characters and we have various programs and retreat designed to upscale our members.
Q: High Chief Gbadebo the Olowa of Ajiranland celebrates one year in office, how do you feel with this development?
A: High Chief Gbadebo is one of the strong pillars of our club and he is worthy in character, his level of humanity despite the fact that he is a white cap Chief is outstanding.
He is well exposed and connected and has used his position to add value to the people of Eti-Osa.
Q: You are a stakeholder in Eti-Osa from your own point of view, where are we and where are we ought to have been in Eti-Osa?
A: Generally speaking in Eti-Osa, we have gone a long way and we need to be more focused and united because if we are divided we will lose a lot of privileges.
Yes, there is politics everywhere but we need to exhibit politics of sportsmanship, in a contest many people will vie for one position but after the contest we need to come back to the round table and fashion out modalities that will move us forward.
Apart from that, I studied law, I also studied political science and I have been practically involved in politics and I am of the view that the way and manner politics is being run in Eti-Osa we need to step up and that make me to admire the president, he does not play the politics of do or die because he understand that in politics, there is only permanent interest there is no permanent friend and he does not play politics of bitterness.
Q: What is your message to high Chief Gbadebo on his one year anniversary in office?
A: My prayer is that God will continue to bless him because over the year, he has improved the socio economic well-being of so many people.
He is a trust worthy and reliable High Chief in Lagos State and I pray that Allah should guide him in his daily activities and continue to excel in office.
