Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has declared that politics of “stomach infrastructure” which came after the June 21 Ekiti governorship election will not last. Amosun spoke in Abeokuta, the state capital while declaring open the 2014 Press Week of the state chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ).
The governor was represented by the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Elizabeth Sonubi.
Urging journalists to sensitize Nigerians about it, he said ‘politics of stomach infrastructure’ would not only affect development, but also impoverish the people.
His words: “Stomach infrastructure will not last. What we put in our stomach will digest. If it fails to digest, that is indigestion and it is another insecurity. So, I want to appeal to our people to shun politicians who preach politics of stomach infrastructure.”
On the theme of the lecture, Insecurity in Nigeria: The Way Out, Amosun said the Boko Haram insurgency and other security challenges in the country posed serious threats to the unity and existence of the country.
“Security is all encompassing. It does not treat anyone in isolation. The rich, poor, young and old are daily exposed to certain elements of insecurity in the country,” he noted.
Describing journalism as an important component of government, Amosun charged female journalists to embrace professionalism and discourage unethical practices while discharging their duties.

Politics of ‘stomach infrastructure’ hinders development –Amosun