Nigeria @ 64 : Only good leaders will salvage Nigeria – CLO

By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha

With the current socio-economic and political quagmire that Nigeria found herself, the Anambra state Chairman of Civil Liberties Organization, CLO, Vincent Ezekwueme, warned that only good leaders with the fear of God can change the narrative through the conduct of free, fair and credible election devoid of manipulation.

He made the disclosure while reacting to the attainment of 64 years of Nigeria Independence, adding that problems are purely on leadership and not the rule.

In a press release he signed with his secretary, Chidi Mbah and Hyginus Udensi, treasurer and made available to newsmen in Onitsha, CLO called on political leaders to be patriotic, humane, selfless and fanatic when it comes to the welfare of the people while discharging their constitutional duties..

According to Ezekwueme, “Nigeria more than ever before needs reformative and transformative servant leaders that will actualize lofty ideas of our founding fathers.

“We appeal to both Federal, State, and local governments to reduce drastically, outrageous cost of governance, salaries and allowances of political office holders, improve security, create jobs and skills acquisition centres, ensure poverty eradication and put an end to youths restiveness and unemployment.

“The greatest essence of government is for the protection of lives and properties of its citizens. Government should ensure food security, tackle herders/farmers clash, banditry, kidnapping ,armed robbery and violent crimes in the country.

“Nigeria government and Nigerians must ensure socio-economic and political justices and conduct transparent elections that will reflect wishes and aspirations of the majority of the electorate. Let us join hands together and live above self, religion, ethnicity, tribes and clans cleavages in order to actualize Nigeria of our dreams, hope and aspirations.

“We equally extol relentless selfless sacrifices and services rendered by our founding fathers towards actualizing our Independence which include, Sir Tafawa Balewa,.Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Alhaji Aminu Kano, Chief K.O.Mbadiwe, Okotie Eboh and others too numerous to mention,” he stated.