RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Nobody: 5:09pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/ranking-nigerian-governors-march-2020-top-5-bottom-5/RANKING NIGERIAN GOVERNORS, MARCH, 2020: Top 5, Bottom 5
Nigerian governors, as custodians of the people’s mandate at the state level, have so much expectations placed on their shoulders. These range from policy formulations to execution of sustainable projects targeted at improving the lives of citizens.
The month of March held out a particular challenge as Nigerian governors were confronted with the coronavirus pandemic.
Questions have been raised, even as concerns mount over a not-so-impressive handling of the health crisis by the Nigerian state.
Governance remains a daunting task, no doubt. However, even in the face of these huddles, some helmsmen have shown exceptional capacity to better their societies while others have appeared as laggards.
The series on governors performance started in August, 2019, and will continue to run through the lifetime of this platform.
As had been the standard practice, the March, 2020, report presents a ranking of Nigerian governors, highlighting Top 5 and Bottom 5, in no particular order.
TOP 5 1. Babajide Sanwo-Olu —Lagos State
Governor Sanwo-Olu gets a top five mention for practically throwing himself on the frontline, as a committed leader would do in or out of a crisis.
Tagged the Incident Commander, Sanwo-Olu has led from the front since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country.
Exemplary is his daily briefings, through which residents are given updates on developments in the state concerning the disease and his ramping up of resources to combat it.
We acknowledge several knocks received by his administration in the distribution of relief items, but note that the decision to provide food banks for some 200,000 families in the period of lockdown is a commendable initiative.
We reckon that the pragmatic leadership offered by Sanwo-Olu largely facilitated and quickened the stakeholder response that saw to the building of a temporal 119-bed isolation and treatment centre in Lagos.
The Lagos helmsman can be said to have walked the talk as far as a response to COVID-19 is concerned.
2. Babagana Zulum —Borno State
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has again shown that government should not sit back and wait for calamity to happen before concrete actions are taken.
Though Borno State remains one of the states in the country yet to record any case of the COVID-19 disease, it has made ready an isolation and treatment centre in Maiduguri with standard facilities ahead of any emergencies.
Zulum gets a top five look in for being forward-thinking, especially with the fact that the nation, despite fore knowledge of COVID-19 disease, remained largely unprepared, as facilities on ground till date show that it will only take a miracle to withstand a full blown outbreak.
Zulum’s proactive steps must be regarded as a challenge to other states where the disease is yet to breakout.
3. Nasir el-Rufai —Kaduna State
Like Zulum, Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State also took proactive steps after the first case of the COVID-19 disease surfaced in the country.
The Kaduna Governor, immediately the outbreak of the disease was reported in Lagos on the 27th of February, set up the state’s Emergency Operation Centre under the leadership of the Commissioner of Health. He was quick out of the block by directing the conversion of the Ahmadu Stadium into an isolation and treatment centre for the disease.
Though el-Rufai eventually tested positive for coronavirus, we reckon that the early steps taken by his administration has so far helped to limit the spread of the disease in the state. This included the restriction of public transportation and the imposition of curfew in the state, even when states and cities with greater tendency for the disease were still foot dragging.
4. Ben Ayade —Cross River State
The COVID-19 health crisis has shown Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State a firm character, cutting the picture of a leader who knows what he wants done and stands stubbornly with it, no matter how unpopular they may appear.
In an effort to curb the spread of the virus to his state, Ayade made what was an unpopular decision at the time, to close all the state’s borders, air, sea and land!
With this, the governor effectively shut out who ever was not in Cross River State at the time of the order.
We welcome arguments over the propriety or otherwise of the governor’s action but note, however, that Ayade acted like a man on a mission and appears to be getting the required result of staving off the dreaded disease from the state.
The decision to shut out 35 oil workers said to be NNPC partners, unless they submitted themselves to tests, speaks eloquently to this claim.
For Ayade, the protection of citizens deserves both popular and unpopular action, and a stubborn resolve not to bend the rules, no matter who or what institution is involved.
5. Abdulahi Ganduje —Kano State
Governor Abdulahi Ganduje of Kano State makes the list of governors whose proactive measures have helped to a large extent in the war against the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria.
He did not only order the closure of the state’s land borders but physically followed up with personal monitoring to ensure compliance with the order. The governor showed that in times of emergency, such as the Coronavirus pandemic, it was not enough to just make pronouncements but ensure effective execution of plans.
Though Kano is yet to record any case, the state government’s fully funded isolation centres, and a 600-bed isolation facility, built with support from corporate Nigeria, lends support to Ganduje’s ability to harness stakeholders for overall development.
Bottom 5 1. Okezie Ikpeazu —Abia State
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, shocked Nigerians with his utterances on the COVID-19 disease. His take left many wondering about his capacity to lead in a time of crisis.
Ikpeazu was quoted to have said that the disease cannot affect the people of Abia State because it was the only state that had its name mentioned in the Bible!
Most discerning Nigerians have since ruled that statement, made in a video that went viral, as uninformed, coming from a leader who should have been in the forefront of efforts at protecting citizens and residents of Abia from a deadly disease.
Even more appalling is the fact that the governor made the statement in far away United States of America, where responsive leaders were busy taking charge of efforts at checking the spread of the disease in their country and states.
Ikpeazu ought to realize with benefit of hindsight that his statement was capable of making the people of Abia complacent and indifferent to the dangers of the COVID-19 pandemic and open them up to avoidable dangers posed by the disease.
While we acknowledge that the governor has a right to his personal opinions, such must not expressed at the expense of public good and safety.
2. Seyi Makinde —Oyo
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has been seen severally as a fresh breath in governance in the country. However, his initial handling of the COVID-19 disease pandemic fell short on expectations.
First, was his miscalculation in hosting a so called unification rally in Ibadan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at a time the world was expressing serious concerns over mass gatherings and the potential spread of COVID-19 from such.
We are perturbed that Makinde tried to reduce the global pandemic to the level of mundane politics when he claimed that PDP did not have COVID-19 and that they, in obvious reference to the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), were the ones living with the disease.
Though Makinde has since apologised for the blunder and taken proactive steps to curb the spread of the disease in the state, he left a bad example and a dent on the famed poster boy image many Nigerians have associated him with.
3. Hope Uzodinma —Imo State
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, gets a thumb down for towing the Governor Seyi Makinde line and acting in a manner capable of aiding the spread of the COVID-19 disease in his state.
We consider insensitive the governor’s decision to, in the heat of the pandemic, encourage a gathering of several hundreds at the inauguration of 23 Commissioners and 89 Special Advisers and Special Assistants. This was at a time preachments in favour of social-distancing had gained momentum.
Uzodinma failed the leadership test by flouting his own order, setting a bad example and dangerous precedence for citizens and residents of the state.
May we remind him that laws are meant to be no respecter of persons, and that government and its functionaries must be seen be observing and obeying the rules if they expect the populace to do same.
4. Samuel Ortom —Benue Sta
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State joins the league of governors whose handling of the Coronavirus pandemic is believed to be less than satisfactory.
His response to the first and only confirmed case of the deadly virus in the state was, to say least, against universally acceptable best practices. The governor reportedly sanctioned the release of the name and identity of the case.
Though the state government cited the uncooperative attitude of the patient as reason for her transfer from Makurdi to Abuja, the belief in several informed quarters is that the transfer of the case might have been because of the lack of preparation for the pandemic by the state government.
Benue, just like some other states in the country, were literally caught off guard and instead of putting facilities in place to care for patients who may get infected, the government was busy making tough statements, banning gatherings and closing boundaries. These were, no doubt, needed but the real things expected of them were left undone.
5. Yahaya Bello —Kogi State
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State gets a bottom five mention on account of some reckless pronouncements regarding measures the state government was taking to control the spread of the coronavirus.
The most visible of these was a video shot while he was getting fit in his private gym. In a matter reminiscent of what Governor Ikpeazu did, Bello, tried to downplay the ravaging disease, calling it political gimmick and describing it as corruption-induced.
We are left wondering what may have prompted the Kogi helmsman to falter on his reasoning but to risk concluding that he showed absolute lack of knowledge of the emerging global health challenge.
Bello, obviously, did not at the onset accord the disease the seriousness it deserved. We also wonder if he thought through the hurried decision to shut all doors to Kogi, forgetting that the state was bordered by 9 others and the FCT, making it a major gateway between the Southern and Northern part of the country.
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Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Lanretoye(m): 5:13pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
What about the middle 5 1 Like |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Enskynelson(m): 5:15pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Quite fair 4 Likes |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by vibre: 5:19pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
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Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Finnese001: 5:21pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
All these people are all the same joor 1 Like |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Enskynelson(m): 5:22pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
vibre:
Quite unfair Really? The people I expect at the top are almost there. And those I expect at the bottom are mostly there as well. Not minding the order though. I disagree with Seyi Makinde at the bottom five though. 2 Likes |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by lovere: 5:22pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
trash...what are the yardsticks you used in ranking them? 2 Likes |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Nobody: 5:22pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Enskynelson: Quite fair Quite revealing too. Looks like Northerners are currently better administrators than their Southern counterpart today. |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Commonsense99: 5:24pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
I dont know about the top 5,but the sure guys I expected at the bottom were present. Ikpeazu, as his name depicts, "the one who comes last" and yes he did represent his name by taking first position from the rear. And Uzodinmma,:this one should hv been second from last after Ikpeazu. |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Akanbiedu(m): 5:25pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Nasir El-rufai is undoubtedly number one governor in Nigeria as at now. That Ayade is a balancing act.
It is too early to rate Hope amongst the least five and Yahya Bello rating may just be media induced. 1 Like |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Enskynelson(m): 5:26pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Oshigun:
Quite revealing too. Looks like Northerners are currently better administrators than their Southern counterpart today. Yes. My immaculate Governor El Rufai is there any day. No matter what his critics say, I know he stands out well among the governors. But... The position of Seyi Makinde though, |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by AsomughaChuks02: 5:26pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Willie Obiano should be among the top 5. Remove Ayade and put Obiano. 1 Like |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Salvador1: 5:28pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Ranting done from one of Lagos-ibadan express media. 1 Like |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Enskynelson(m): 5:29pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Akanbiedu: Nasir El-rufai is undoubtedly number one governor in Nigeria as at now. That Ayade is a balancing act.
It is too early to rate Hope amongst the least five and Yahya Bello rating may just be media induced. Yahaya Bello media-induced? Governors have more money to pay to change the position of the media. Have you seen any of his projects in Kogi State? I totally disagree with you on that. |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Nobody: 5:31pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Enskynelson:
Yes. My immaculate Governor El Rufai is there any day. No matter what his critics say, I know he stands out well among the governors. But... The position of Seyi Makinde though, Unfortunately Makinde is unravelling as all hype and no substance. 2 Likes |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Nobody: 5:35pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Akanbiedu: Nasir El-rufai is undoubtedly number one governor in Nigeria as at now. That Ayade is a balancing act.
It is too early to rate Hope amongst the least five and Yahya Bello rating may just be media induced. You might be right about El Rufai. Always knew he would be an above average Governor. He is always about progress in public service so no surprise this continues with his leadership of Kaduna. Yahya Bello is poor. He has not made a difference in Kogi at all. Lacks vision and even leadership empathy. Totally detached and bereft of ideas. Unfortunately. |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Akanbiedu(m): 5:38pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Enskynelson:
Yahaya Bello media-induced? Governors have more money to pay to change the position of the media. Have you seen any of his projects in Kogi State? I totally disagree with you on that. In a blink of an eye, tell me the names of the governors of the following and mention just ONE significant thing you know about their activities. Yobe Taraba Niger Nasarawa Delta |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Melezenawii: 5:43pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Makinde should be Number 1 from the rear, he crumbled under pressure when needed to live up to the hype and became irresponsible |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Akanbiedu(m): 5:45pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Yaya Bello is poor by my personal standards but I don't believe he is poorer than people like Darius Ishaku of Taraba state. A man that left his state and was staying in Abuja for many months while war between Tiv and Jukum ravaged his state with so many deaths recorded.
I am not sure many people knew about the Taraba war which brings me to the point, media plays a large role in perception.
When they ask people to list the best or worst governors, they are most likely going to list people hyped or de-marketed by the media. Example is how Aregbesola was consistently listed amongst the worst, which is not the case in real terms. |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Iamgrey5(m): 6:01pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Seyi ti Seyi. . |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Captainrambo2: 6:03pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Obaseki is performing. Put him there.
Have you been to ekpoma since the wicked oshiomole left ? Obaseki has done all the major roads in ekpoma. Non was left out.
Obaseki should replace Gandollar abeg |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by sammyj: 6:04pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
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Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by mrvitalis(m): 6:07pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Honestly I want someone to list 3 think Lagos governor has done that other governor's have not done
El rufai and wike stopped movements before him ...NCDC are setting up most isolation centers
What exactly has he done ...if anyone deserve praise it's the NCDC chairman no wonder he is very highly regarded by WHO
But because he is an igbo man no one is calling his name 1 Like |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Enskynelson(m): 6:07pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Akanbiedu:
In a blink of an eye, tell me the names of the governors of the following and mention just ONE significant thing you know about their activities.
Yobe Taraba Niger Nasarawa Delta Haba... Oga, I know Niger, Taraba, Yobe and Delta* without second thought. |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Captainrambo2: 6:09pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
mrvitalis: Honestly I want someone to list 3 think Lagos governor has done that other governor's have not done
El rufai and wike stopped movements before him ...NCDC are setting up most isolation centers
What exactly has he done ...if anyone deserve praise it's the NCDC chairman no wonder he is very highly regarded by WHO
But because he is an igbo man no one is calling his name y bring igbo into this ? Must everything be about you guys ? Even them NCDC chairman nor sabi u |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by hargbolahan01: 6:13pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Melezenawii: Makinde should be Number 1 from the rear, he crumbled under pressure when needed to live up to the hype and became irresponsible the seyi that should be number one has set up diagnosis centre inpartnership with UCH he set up 10 bed isolation center in ibadan within 3 days and another 100 bed isolation center will start operation today totalling 110 bed isolation center but you an op are blind to that but only thing you see is rally as if he is the only first politicians to organize rally |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Nobody: 6:15pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
sammyj: Not all the details tend to be correct. Kano and Kaduna can never be among the top 5 while Makinde and Orthom can never be among 5 bottom Bro, this is March ranking with strong emphasis on how governors managed the Covid-19 pandemic in their respective States. They do this ranking monthly. My bad as I did not state this clearly in title. |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Nobody: 6:16pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Captainrambo2: Obaseki is performing. Put him there.
Have you been to ekpoma since the wicked oshiomole left ? Obaseki has done all the major roads in ekpoma. Non was left out.
Obaseki should replace Gandollar abeg Bro, this is March ranking with strong emphasis on how governors managed the Covid-19 pandemic in their respective States. They do this ranking monthly. My bad as I did not state this clearly in title. |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Herdsmen: 6:17pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
mrvitalis: Honestly I want someone to list 3 think Lagos governor has done that other governor's have not done
El rufai and wike stopped movements before him ...NCDC are setting up most isolation centers
What exactly has he done ...if anyone deserve praise it's the NCDC chairman no wonder he is very highly regarded by WHO
But because he is an igbo man no one is calling his name No be same op wey Dey your thread .. the rant on how osibanjo should be made President as Buhari has tested negative..while abusing Igbo.. How do you expect him to name an Igbo governor. Bro guy go die before he type the governor name Yoruba fear Igbo and hate em with passion.. aha! No be this millinuem .. funny all those states Corona invested states.. Hygiene the suffer for dia.. 3 Likes |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Precious4real50(f): 6:18pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
If senator governor ifeanyi okowa is not in top 5 just know that the list is fake. I still remain Ada ogwashi |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by Nobody: 6:25pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Herdsmen:
No be same op wey Dey your thread .. the rant on how osibanjo should be made President as Buhari has tested negative..while abusing Igbo..
How do you expect him to name an Igbo governor. Bro guy go die before he type the governor name Yoruba fear Igbo and hate em with passion.. aha!
No be this millinuem .. funny all those states Corona invested states.. Hygiene the suffer for dia.. Please don't bring your lunacy and tribalism. Firstly, I did not write the article. I provided a link to it and I believe you can read. Secondly. I never said Buhari had the virus of that Osinbajo should take over. I said that if Buhari cannot continue then the only option is for Osinbajo to take over with no room for any Northern cabal antics. Stop lying and fabricating. |
Re: RANKING NIGERIAN Governors for March. Top 5 Bottom 5 by mrvitalis(m): 6:26pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Captainrambo2: y bring igbo into this ? Must everything be about you guys ? Even them NCDC chairman nor sabi u Truth is bitter |