BOILING POINT ARENA: Nigerian Diplomat, Dr.Yemi Farounbi, Former YCE Executive, Dr. Kunle Olajide to X-ray Implications of Party Defections, Prostrate Opposition May 11

By: Olufemi Orunsola 

Two prominent Nigerian elderstatesmen, Dr.Yemi Farounbi and Dr.Kunle Olajide are billed to feature as special guests/discussants on the May 11 edition of the popular monthly interview discourse, Boiling Point Arena.

OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports as gathered that the May edition of the National current affairs programme aims to serve as a brainstorming session to dissect the ongoing turmoil in Nigeria's political landscape regarding the imminent drift towards One-Party Hegemony via high-level defections by top political figures.

OTN News further gathered the forthcoming edition of Boiling Point Arena, which is the 31st monthly episode over the past two and half years, holds via Zoom and to be transmitted live on no fewer than six radio stations across Lagos, Ogun and Delta States.

The partner stations include: WASH 94.9FM, Sweet 107.1FM, Roots 97.1FM, Ẹrimbe 92.1FM, Women Radio 91.7FM and the Asaba, Delta State-based Cruzz 92.9FM.

The once-in-a-month current affairs programme with an incredibly large online followership, is hosted by a media professional, broadcaster and public relations strategist, Dr Ayo Arowojolu.

The interview with theme: "Nigeria's Democracy Under Strain: Party Defections, One-Party Dominance, Prostrate Opposition and the Future of Governance", is expected to thrash the myriads of other issues relating to the forecast of looming One-Party State especially the dangers posed by the present prostrate opposition and absence of viable alternatives within the political space are also tangentially in focus.

Dr Yemi Farounbi, a cultural Icon and media scholar, was formerly Nigeria's Ambassador to the Philippines and the Kingdom of Cambodia. 

For his part, Dr Kunle Olajide, an accomplished medical practitioner, was former Secretary-General, Yoruba Council of Elders(YCE).

Foremost traditional ruler, the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Prof. Saka Matemilola is expected as the keynote Speaker to herald the discourse in his capacity as the Chairman, Boiling Point Council of Royals and Elders.

Boiling Point is a news and general interest Group, comprising an array of eminent personalities including over 300 professors, technocrats, industry leaders, High Court Justices, traditional rulers, security top shots, media professionals and several others.