The Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe has said that Nigeria’s ‘partisanship is obscenely unhealthy ‘for a nation and that “the change begins with me ” mantra, of the All Progressive Congress, APC-lead government was late as it would have been better if it was part of President Buhari’s inaugural speech.

Okupe on his Facebook page, Monday, in a post titled ‘National Economic Emergency’ also said that the economic recession which Nigeria is facing ‘calls for an end to extreme partisanship’ and that wailing, howling or even cursing from the citizens will not help the situation.

He went further to say that ‘pretence, conceit or sheer optimism from government quarters would not solve the ‘economic infirmity bedevilling our Nation’.

Okupe enjoined Nigerians to ‘put all hands on deck’, begging that the likes of that Dr, Mrs, Okonjo Iweala must have a rethink and that we must bring all our ace economists – Dr Kalu Idika Kalu , Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Rewani, Tunde Lemo, Patrick Utomi, Shamsuddeen Usman, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, and a host of others – on board as the problems facing Nigeria was not about Buhari or the APC.

More so Okupe backed President Buhari on the need for Emergency Powers bill saying that for the President to spend monies he cannot wait usual debates legislative chambers.

Read below Doyin Okupe’s post

”National Economic Emergency

It is a fact that Nigeria as a country is in dire straits in terms of its economy. It is not too important how we got here or who or what brought us here. We need an exit plan desperately.

Sadly, there is too much politicking in Nigeria. Our Partisanship is obscenely unhealthy for our nation. A few of our people are still behaving as if elections are yet to take place. But the truth is elections have come and obviously they have also gone.

Unfortunately our economy, has slipped into a recession and that is crippling everybody and everything.

No matter what government and those opposed to government are saying, there is no easy way out of a recession.

When President Obama came in, in his first term, the US was in recession. He was young, brilliant, and smoking hot, it took nearly 2yrs to see the tips of the mountain, and almost the same length of time before the flood of recession started to recede. At that time the opposition threw diatribes and invectives similar to what is being thrown at President Buhari now, at him.

But he remained focussed and steadfast. Eventually he succeeded.

‘While wailing, howling or even cursing from the populace will certainly not help our situation, pretence, conceit or sheer optimism from government quarters also is no panacea for the economic infirmity bedevilling our Nation.

‘This situation calls for an end to extreme partisanship in the face of a major threatening national emergency.

‘We need to, and we must put all hands on deck. May be President Buhari’s famous quote”….We have no other country that we can call our own” is more apt now than “the change begins with me ” mantra, which may not be as bad as it is being presented, except that the cliche was coming almost 18months late. It would have been better received if it was part of the inaugural speech of the president.

Dr,mrs, Okonjo Iweala must have a rethink. This is not about Buhari or Apc, it is about the survival of over 20% of black population in the world. It is about the continued existence of the most populous nation in Africa. It is about Nigeria, the only nation where black history and heritage can be redefined.

We must bring in all our aces, Kalu Ndika Kalu, Soludo, Rewani, Tunde Lemo, Utomi, shanmsudeen, our revered Emir of Kano and a host of others.

Recession is a word, I agree, but a very challenging word describing a critical problem. But it is a challenge. Nations have gone in and out of recessions before now, we can jointly, working together , find answer to this thorny all encompassing national malaise.

Does the President need emergency powers to deal with this situation ? I answer YES in the affirmative even though I have reservations .

But truth is sacrosanct . Monies must be spent that cannot wait for the normal process of legislative approvals. Actions must be taking by the President and his executives that cannot wait for the usual debates in our hallowed legislative chambers.

But alas, there are fears, genuine fears of abuse of such powers, especially against political opponents. Perhaps this is what we need to debate and work on and ensure that all such possibilities are eliminated with legislative craftiness and deftness that cannot be wanting amongst the robust body of our legislators .



But if the president must lead this struggle against Recession such legal framework will assist him greatly.’

Candyrain:
Looking for appointment in Bubu's government.

sarrki:
you are exactly the definition of what Okupe is saying.

Is PDP or APC greater than this country?

Election have come and gone

cckris:

[size=20pt]It'll take 24 months to UNDO the consequences of Buhari's INTENTIONAL mismanagement that plunged Nigeria into Economic Recession.
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sarrki:

How so that we can have a healthy conversation on this?

cckris:


1. Money has TIME value.
2. Money has VELOCITY.
3. You can't bring back Akinwumi Adesina. Geniuses are RARE. Charlatans are dozens for the penny.
4. Ngozi isn't prepared for another round of SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, especially without a proper Economic Team that understand her vision.
5.

Standing5:
Same Iweala who demanded to be paid in dollars under OBJ only to realize dollarization of our economy isn't a good move under GEJ. I laugh in economic blunder.

[size=14pt]Please, Madame Okonjo-Iweala If You Know What Is Good For You Stay Away From This Government Because You Are Gonna Come Back Disgraced & Messed Up. Let Owners Of Evil Load Carry Their Load.

Please STAY AWAY FROM BUHARI & APC..[/size]

EternalTruths:
Buhari called Ngozi Okonjo Iweala tribes people and their neighbor 5%. He said that the region that gave him 5% vote will receive 5% attention.


Pls what do you expect her to do.?


Except Buhari makes a public apology, he should not think we the 5% will help him

sarrki:
Truth according to a friend:

Nigeria Economy was never strong. It was only revolving around corruption.

A man steals Millions of Naira. Uses part of it to build a house. He will buy bags of cements, building rods and other materials. Pay workers who work on the site. Give Millions to his girlfriend, who will go and buy Brazilian hair, buy expensive jewelleries and shoes. Spent Millions on a five star hotel to organize a birthday party and buy assorted drinks.

They were getting Billions of Naira from the scam called fuel subsidy. They will go and keep the money in the Banks, and the Banks were looking for fat deposits.
From the loots, fat offerings and tithes were paid. Millions were even paid to Religious leaders for prayers. The Economy was booming around corruption.

Then, a new Sheriff came to town with integrity. He says, it is not going to be business as usual.
TSA was introduced.
The war against corruption declared.
Most sources of ill gotten wealth cut off.
No more free cash for the boys.

And because we are a consuming Nation from ill gotten wealth, the so called strong Economy suddenly collapsed.
Some even suggested that corruption should be brought back.

We must now start to build a productive Economy based on genuine source of wealth.

This is the sorry state of Nigeria Economy today.

fulaniHERDSman:

Tell your brainless goat cult hero to get details of his assets publicly declared as he promised .... integrity my asss!

sarrki:
Don't show act of frustration too early H

He got 6years plus to be there so take it cool

N watch as it unfolds

fulaniHERDSman:

Ok, but don't you think its necessary the "change" starts from him & ossy doing what they promised. The only import here is that they are worth way way more than they made us believe, hence the tacit resolve not to try it, so as to avoid the resultant public hoopla.
This, my friend is criminal and more weighty than other forms of corruption. Integrity my foot!

sarrki:
from the way you sound I believe if this govt performed you

Will have a change of heart.

I believe strongly that PMB won't disappoint Nigeria