The Senate President, Dr.
Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that Nigeria is more divided under the present
administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari who, according to him, cannot
give what he (Buhari) does not have.
Saraki made this known while
addressing the Governor of Ebonyi state, Chief David Umahi and stakeholders of
the state during his consultations for next year’s presidential election, which
took place at the Dr. Sam Egwu lodge in Abakaliki.
He said that Nigeria was
presently at crossroads, stressing that he will address the growing impunity in
Nigeria if giving the chance to become the PDP presidential flag bearer in the
forthcoming 2019 general election.
The Senate President stated that
Nigeria has never been so divided like it is now and lamented that the unity
the nation’s founding fathers propagated was at the verge of collapse, while
the country is drifting into anarchy.
“As you endorse your governor,
you will also endorse me as your presidential candidate. It is a trying time
for our nation. The country is more divided than it used to be.
“We know about the insecurity
situation. We must ask our self how did we get here and who can bring us out?
You cannot give what you don’t have. We must create enabling environment for
leadership capacity.
“There is a high level of
un-inclusiveness in the country. We must choose leaders that have capacity to
move the country forward. What you are seeing in Ebonyi is not by chance, it is
because your governor has capacity, that is why you are witnessing development.
How then can you choose a man with capacity in your state without choosing also
a leader with capacity at the national level?
“We fight poverty, we will fight
corruption too and not to do a selective corruption fight. We will develop
solid minerals in Ebonyi State. We will bring private investors into the
country and turn around youth involvement in governance by bringing youths to
governance,” he said.
In a remark, the governor, Chief
David Umahi, who was presented with the governorship nomination form purchased
by the members of the State Executive Council described Senator Saraki as a
refined Nigerian and defender of democracy as well as friend of Ebonyi State.
Umahi reiterated his earlier
promise to return power to Abakaliki bloc in 2023 after his second term, adding
that his administration remains focused on the developmental agenda.
“We will handover a state that is
most beautiful, best economy and richest in the country,” he assured.
The Governor commended Saraki for
standing firm over the various crisis he faced, and urged that the National
Assembly must work together to unite the country and turn its fortunes for the
best.
He called on the Senate President
to look into cost of projects in the country to stop profligacy in the
execution of projects in the country.
Umahi added that the South-East
zone will be ready to support anybody who will be ready to recognize the rights
and needs of the people of the zone.
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