I think the new governor should go ahead and host the conference. I would welcome for my own state the international exposure and potentially benefial linkages that such a gathering could bring.
Ugo
On Nov 27, 2010 9:11 AM, "Mobolaji ALUKO" <alukome@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear All:
>
> This is the first hard-earned money of Osun State that new Governor Rauf
> Aregbesola should save.
>
> Let the visitors come if they wish - but let them spend their money on us,
> not ours on them! It might be an opportunity to lecture them on the
> democracy sweeping parts of Nigeria, and how these Black Mayors should
> contribute positively to it.
>
> And there you have it.
>
>
>
> Bolaji Aluko
>
> *BELOW IS FROM A WATCHFUL CITIZEN OF NIGERIA.......
> *
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 11:24 AM
> Subject: [EKITI PEOPLE'S VOICE] Re: [EKITIPANUPO] Re: RAUF AREGBESOLA
> DECLARED WINNER OF OSUN GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION
> To: Ekitipanupo@yahoogroups.com, EKITIPEOPLESVOICE@yahoogroups.com
>
> What a providential intervention in Osun state. Guess what? Oyinlola
> already arranged to sponsor about 15 members of the "congress of
> black American mayors" to Nigeria next month at the expense of the state
> government. Members of this congress partner with Oyinlola and few other
> governors in Nigeria in impoverishing our citizens. One of the members of
> this congress in Maryland, USA, was recently arrested by the FBI for
> some back room deals with the wife caught with over $87,000 hidden in her
> bra, and that is after flushing a check of $100, 000 in the toilet during
> the arrest. I hope Aregbesola will take note of this.
>
> UNQUOTE
>
>
>
> QUOTE
> '
> http://ncbm.org/2010/11/registration-is-open-for-the-2010-world-summit-of-mayors/
>
>
>
>
>
> The National Conference of Black Mayors and the World Conference of Mayors
> is pleased to co-convene the 2010 World Summit of Mayors International
> Conference in the Republic of Nigeria. * His Excellency Governor Prince
> Olagunsoye Oyinlola and the people of Osun State will host the conference
> December 2-8, 2010.*
>
> This year's theme, "Global Engagement of Local Leadership for Universal
> Progress," is particularly critical as communities across the world face
> escalating challenges to progress. The primary focus of the conference will
> be restoring, strengthening, and uplifting working relationships and
> collaborations among the various participating leaders. Through the seven
> areas of focus which are Trust, Training, Trade, Treasury, Twin Cities,
> Technology and Tourism.
>
> Conference sessions will provide an opportunity to enhance the individual
> capacities of local governments to discuss and develop strategies to solve
> universal problems of municipalities. As many countries still face the
> challenges of building and strengthening a viable local government system
> out of decades of centralized organs of government, the World Summit of
> Mayors will feature various country reports that can illustrate the
> instrumental role of local government leaders in addressing the issues,
> needs and concerns of the people and communities.**
>
> The conference will gather over 250 local government leaders throughout
> Africa and the African Diaspora. Delegations will represent the full
> spectrum of the African Diaspora, with a focus on African-American,
> Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latino, Afro-European and Afro-Asian. The key outcome
> determined from the conference will be to forge sustainable public-private
> partnerships and establish multinational local government collaborations and
> areas of cooperation that may impact the global landscape of the development
> across the Diaspora.
>
>
>
> UNQUOTE
>
>
>
> _____________________________________________________________
>
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-- > Dear All:
>
> This is the first hard-earned money of Osun State that new Governor Rauf
> Aregbesola should save.
>
> Let the visitors come if they wish - but let them spend their money on us,
> not ours on them! It might be an opportunity to lecture them on the
> democracy sweeping parts of Nigeria, and how these Black Mayors should
> contribute positively to it.
>
> And there you have it.
>
>
>
> Bolaji Aluko
>
> *BELOW IS FROM A WATCHFUL CITIZEN OF NIGERIA.......
> *
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 11:24 AM
> Subject: [EKITI PEOPLE'S VOICE] Re: [EKITIPANUPO] Re: RAUF AREGBESOLA
> DECLARED WINNER OF OSUN GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION
> To: Ekitipanupo@yahoogroups.com, EKITIPEOPLESVOICE@yahoogroups.com
>
> What a providential intervention in Osun state. Guess what? Oyinlola
> already arranged to sponsor about 15 members of the "congress of
> black American mayors" to Nigeria next month at the expense of the state
> government. Members of this congress partner with Oyinlola and few other
> governors in Nigeria in impoverishing our citizens. One of the members of
> this congress in Maryland, USA, was recently arrested by the FBI for
> some back room deals with the wife caught with over $87,000 hidden in her
> bra, and that is after flushing a check of $100, 000 in the toilet during
> the arrest. I hope Aregbesola will take note of this.
>
> UNQUOTE
>
>
>
> QUOTE
> '
> http://ncbm.org/2010/11/registration-is-open-for-the-2010-world-summit-of-mayors/
>
>
>
>
>
> The National Conference of Black Mayors and the World Conference of Mayors
> is pleased to co-convene the 2010 World Summit of Mayors International
> Conference in the Republic of Nigeria. * His Excellency Governor Prince
> Olagunsoye Oyinlola and the people of Osun State will host the conference
> December 2-8, 2010.*
>
> This year's theme, "Global Engagement of Local Leadership for Universal
> Progress," is particularly critical as communities across the world face
> escalating challenges to progress. The primary focus of the conference will
> be restoring, strengthening, and uplifting working relationships and
> collaborations among the various participating leaders. Through the seven
> areas of focus which are Trust, Training, Trade, Treasury, Twin Cities,
> Technology and Tourism.
>
> Conference sessions will provide an opportunity to enhance the individual
> capacities of local governments to discuss and develop strategies to solve
> universal problems of municipalities. As many countries still face the
> challenges of building and strengthening a viable local government system
> out of decades of centralized organs of government, the World Summit of
> Mayors will feature various country reports that can illustrate the
> instrumental role of local government leaders in addressing the issues,
> needs and concerns of the people and communities.**
>
> The conference will gather over 250 local government leaders throughout
> Africa and the African Diaspora. Delegations will represent the full
> spectrum of the African Diaspora, with a focus on African-American,
> Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latino, Afro-European and Afro-Asian. The key outcome
> determined from the conference will be to forge sustainable public-private
> partnerships and establish multinational local government collaborations and
> areas of cooperation that may impact the global landscape of the development
> across the Diaspora.
>
>
>
> UNQUOTE
>
>
>
> _____________________________________________________________
>
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