Former minister of Education,
Prof. Ben Nwabueze has urged Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to take over
leadership of the country in order to rescue the nation’s democracy from
nepotism.
Nwabueze gave the charge at a
public lecture on Monday organised by the state government, to mark the third
anniversary of Wike’s administration, where he (Nwabueze) chaired the occasion.
The elder statesman charged Gov
Wike to take over governance in the country for his feats in restoring
democracy in Rivers.
He said: “Democracy in Nigeria:
Still many rivers to cross,” is apt. It is true. I would say one river has been
crossed in Rivers state, which is river of dynamic leadership.
“Young people should take over
governance of this country, and Wike is one of them. My generation is gone. My
generation cannot save this country. Wike, we are charging you, with the energy
you have exhibited, to take up the mantle.
“It may not be in 2019, because
of zoning arrangement; but, prepare yourself for the future, to save the
democracy of this country. We want you to help us save democracy in Nigeria.
That is one river to cross.
“We still have rivers of nepotism
and sectionalism in this country. This country is being governed by
sectionalism. Also, there is river of pervasion in Section 308 of the
constitution. It is a coercive section of the constitution, to search the
residence of a serving governor. Can the residence of the president be
searched?
“Pervasion goes with impunity. Your
excellency, we charge you to save the democracy of this country from many
rivers. Until these rivers are crossed, we are yet to come out of the hoods,”
the former minister noted.
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