Nigerian Man, David Kayode in race for New York city council seat

Date: 20-06-2011 6:35 pm (12 years ago) | Author: Daniel Bosai
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New York -  Nigeria’s David Kayode says he will run for a seat in the New York City Council, hoping to become the first African to be elected into the council.

Kayode, a Baptist priest and staff member of the New York City Department of Homeless Services, is running for the 28th Council District in Queens in the election to be held in November.

He said in New York that his campaign would focus on “employment, education, housing and public safety’’ for his constituents in New York.

He expressed the belief that his vocation as an ordained priest and a credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse (addiction) Counselor makes him a candidate to beat at the elections.

“If you fear God, you will know how to deal with individuals with issues. You will not be an island to yourself.

“If I say because I am a minister, I am not going to be a politician to help my own people, that is self prophesy.

“People in the community need people who fear God to be in City Hall and the people in City Hall know me for so long because I was a legislative aide to Thomas White from 2002 till he passed away last year.

“We have a very solid base to serve our people with the fear of God in our mind,’’ he said.

The native of the Ijero Kingdom in Ekiti State, who travelled to the U.S. in 1977, said his close relationship with the former city council man would serve as a boost to his campaign.

White spent 15 years in office under three different mayors and died last August after a long battle with cancer.

During his tenure, the veteran Queens legislator reportedly worked tirelessly to break the cycle of poverty and violence in his constituency.


Kayode, a democrat and avid supporter of President Barack Obama, is married to Adunni, with three girls and two boys.

The New York City Council is the law-making body of the City of New York and comprises of 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs.

The council works closely with the mayor each year to develop and approve the city’s annual budget.

For 2012, the New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg had proposed a 65.7-billion dollar fiscal budget for the city council. (NAN)


Posted: at 20-06-2011 06:35 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- bafyguy at 20-06-2011 09:38 PM (12 years ago)
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Nice move
Posted: at 20-06-2011 09:38 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ekpelove at 20-06-2011 09:42 PM (12 years ago)
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That's good
Posted: at 20-06-2011 09:42 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- LOYOLAR at 20-06-2011 11:23 PM (12 years ago)
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Let God's will be done in your pursuit priest. You make us proud.
Posted: at 20-06-2011 11:23 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ezecyyyy at 21-06-2011 12:09 AM (12 years ago)
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Good luck
Posted: at 21-06-2011 12:09 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Ortopazz at 21-06-2011 12:27 AM (12 years ago)
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i want to see that checkmated move
Posted: at 21-06-2011 12:27 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Ortopazz at 21-06-2011 12:29 AM (12 years ago)
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 i hope it works
Posted: at 21-06-2011 12:29 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Ortopazz at 21-06-2011 12:31 AM (12 years ago)
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anoda history for us in nija and africa
Posted: at 21-06-2011 12:31 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- eomo at 21-06-2011 01:46 AM (12 years ago)
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Na things like this we wan read about
Posted: at 21-06-2011 01:46 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Ortopazz at 21-06-2011 02:30 AM (12 years ago)
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abi o
Posted: at 21-06-2011 02:30 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Ortopazz at 21-06-2011 02:32 AM (12 years ago)
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people wey de take nija name higher, other than tarnishing it when we dont av a concrete good stance with the rest of the world when it comes to countries wiv gud reputation.
Posted: at 21-06-2011 02:32 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- thowbee at 21-06-2011 06:43 AM (12 years ago)
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hah!...y not run for the position of Pope?!
Posted: at 21-06-2011 06:43 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- slimben at 21-06-2011 08:01 AM (12 years ago)
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  it  Cool Cool Cool Cool Cool Cool sha good
Posted: at 21-06-2011 08:01 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- slimben at 21-06-2011 08:01 AM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: thowbee on 21-06-2011 06:43 AM
hah!...y not run for the position of Pope?!
           go wear ur cloths joooooooooooooorr Grin Grin Grin
Posted: at 21-06-2011 08:01 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- thowbee at 21-06-2011 08:02 AM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: slimben on 21-06-2011 08:01 AM
Quote from: thowbee on 21-06-2011 06:43 AM
hah!...y not run for the position of Pope?!
           go wear ur cloths joooooooooooooorr Grin Grin Grin

dunt feel lyk....
Posted: at 21-06-2011 08:02 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- olumuyiwaaaaaaa at 21-06-2011 08:15 AM (12 years ago)
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Good image for us and a kind of motivation for me!!!
Posted: at 21-06-2011 08:15 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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- Innoscent at 21-06-2011 08:38 AM (12 years ago)
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anywhere u ar. rep ur hood.

Posted: at 21-06-2011 08:38 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Dan_Fulani at 21-06-2011 08:51 AM (12 years ago)
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I am very excited for him and I hope he wins that seat. The race is going to be tough
and expensive as most races in America are. I hope africans in the New York City
area volunteer and help with his campaign.
I wish him luck.

dan fulani
Posted: at 21-06-2011 08:51 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- slimben at 21-06-2011 08:53 AM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: thowbee on 21-06-2011 08:02 AM
Quote from: slimben on 21-06-2011 08:01 AM
Quote from: thowbee on 21-06-2011 06:43 AM
hah!...y not run for the position of Pope?!
           go wear ur cloths joooooooooooooorr Grin Grin Grin

dunt feel lyk....
               




                                        i herrre  uuuuuuuuuuuu
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- Pepesy at 21-06-2011 09:21 AM (12 years ago)
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The Lord is ur strenght
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