Bode George

Olabode Ibiyinka George Bode George (born 21 November 1945) is a Nigerian politician who became Military Governor of Ondo State, and later Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, then national vice-chairman in the southwest zone of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Quotes He came to understand that governance without representation inevitably produces injustice. George giving accolades to Macaulay The Father of Nigerian Nationalism fought for representation, accountability, justice and the supremacy of the public interest over personal ambition. Nation-building requires courage, integrity and leaders willing to put the country above personal interests George giving accolades to Macaulay No patriot should desire a Nigeria in which democratic choice becomes an illusion. No patriot should desire a Nigeria where the concentration of power becomes a substitute for democratic legitimacy. George giving accolades to Macaulay The whole of Ikoyi was sandfield all the way to Falomo. We don’t have that history documented. Even I struggle to remember because I’ve never really read about all these things. We don’t have proper documentation of what happened. Greedy sand-filling causing Lagos floods — Bode George The Lekki villages were there, but it was all sandfield connecting back to Ikoyi. It was all water. Greedy sand-filling causing Lagos floods — Bode George When it rains, the water is supposed to flow into the lagoon, but they have narrowed it through greedy sand-filling, with everybody thinking they are building waterfront properties without considering the environmental impact. Greedy sand-filling causing Lagos floods — Bode George My fear now is that the lagoon has been sand-filled to a senseless level. If you get to the IBB Bridge, you’ll notice that the level of the lagoon is now higher than the road,” Greedy sand-filling causing Lagos floods — Bode George I bet you we will not be in this mess if we have it before now. When this country started, there was something like community policing. The community police will be the local children of the area. Bode George speaking on the importance of state police