Only Good Governance Can Lead to Development- Group

22 Aug 2013 02:56
Written by Skytrend
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Abuja – Good governance has been identified as the only guarantor of political and socio- economic development in Nigeria. This was expressed by Amb Abdulrazaq O. Hamzat, Convener, Nigeria Must Change in a press statement released by the Group in Abuja recently. He said the movement is for Nigerians and friends of Nigeria who desire change in the country and are ready to work towards it accomplishments.

“We shall mobilize and encourage all our members and the general public to participate in the political process as we believe that, politics is the only realistic process to governance and good governance is the only guarantor of national development”.

In a press statement signed by the Forum Convener, he said if those in government fail to change their attitudes toward leadership, no amount of effort would bring the required changes we all desire irrespective of our efforts. It’s this fact that led to the emergence of Nigeria Must Change, the statement declared.

“We are calling on every Nigerian who believes in the inevitability of a changed Nation to join us in achieving the goal of a changed Nigeria for the benefit of our present and unborn generation. We have waited and waited but the messiah is yet to show up. Is it not high time we took these responsibilities into our own hands?” He asked rhetorically.

“We have come to you to seek your humble hands and loyalty in waking up this bride. There is no point trying to pass the buck. We are not waiting for foreign countries to come to our rescue because they have been aware of our troubling past already. We are not looking for publicity through the foreign media because we have enough of these. We are not looking for sympathy because that is not what we need. Could we please show our leaders we don’t want mediocrity?’’

The statement maintained that what Nigerians want now is justice for all her citizens.

“We want the ills of our dear nation to be taken care of. We want the public servant to be able to serve us with heart and might as in the Nigerian anthem. We want justice for the mild who cannot feed themselves as a result of inadequate distribution of wealth. We want our schools to be upgraded to what is fit for a living human being.

“Excessive individualism and materialism have been the bane of the Nigerian society. Economic woes are being passed on the helpless majority of the citizens who are now seen as the minorities. We need to start now, to save the face of our present and future generations,” The statement concluded.

The Group convener encouraged prospective members to get involved and spread the word by joining Nigeria must Change on facebook or by sending a message to discus4now@gmail.com for further information.

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