By Ayobami Ife, Abeokuta
The popular monthly interview discourse, Boiling Point Arena, will on Sunday May 11, 2025 present 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.
On the podium to thrash the issue are two eminent elder statesmen and respected professionals in their own respective fields, Dr Yemi Farounbi and Dr Kunle Olajide, both who are lined up as Special Guests/Discussants.
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 six radio stations across Lagos, Ogun and Delta States.
Among the stations are 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 is themed: “Nigeria’s Democracy Under Strain: Party Defections, One-Party Dominance, Prostrate Opposition and the Future of Governance”
Expectedly, 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.
