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14 February 2011 By Sule Ya'u Sule and Alhaji
Khaleel Bolaji The ANPP Presdential aspirant and
governor of Kano state, Malam
Ibrahim Shekarau has attributed
the dwindling fortunes of the country to bad
leadership. Delivering a lecture at the
Ekiti
state University, Ado Ekiti
organized the the student union of the institution,
Malam Ibrahim Shekarau erged Nigerians to pool their
resources to elect credible leaders who can champion
the cause of national development. He maintained that the present
crop of leaders have failed Nigerians, saying it is
time for Nigerians to wake up and critically assess
those seeking election into various elective positions
in
Nigeria with a view to voting for
the best. The presidential hopeful asserted
that the latest clamor for
good governance at all levels is
a pointer to the loss of confidence in the present
political leadership in the country. "Nigerians should look out for
dependable people with track record of achievements
who are ready to uphold the yearnings and aspirations
of the electorate as their watchword", the governor
advised. Governor Shekarau lamented that
the democratic process practised in Nigeria is not
properly operated, arguing that some selected few
individuals hold the larger society to ransom by
determining who becomes what in the country. He stressed that the time has
come for Nigerians to wake up and bring about change
in the leadership of the country so as to take the
nation to the promised land, pointing out that the
much – desired change is only possible with credible,
respectable and patriotic leaders at the helm of
affairs. Malam Shekarau who enumerated the
attributes of good governance including, political
stability, accountability, justice, fair play and zero
tolerance for corruption charged the citizens to use
their voter card wisely to effect positive
transformation in the polity. In his remarks, the
Vice
Chancellor of the Ekiti state
University, Professor Dipo Kolawole said the
university was a center for the transfer of knowledge
to one another hence engaging Governor Shekarau to
share his experience on the way forward for Nigeria.
The president of the
institution's
students union, Kehinde
Usman
Okunuga lamented the development stalemate in the
country, stressing the need to reverse the situation
in the interest of national progress and development.
Sule
Ya'u Sule , Senior Special
Assistant on Media and Publicity
To the Executive
Governor, Kano state, 18, Nun Street, off Danube Street, Maitama,
Abuja |
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