Gbenga Daniel, a former governor of Ogun, says Nigerians
must make intelligent decisions when voting in the 2023 elections.
He said this on Tuesday at the fourth edition of the annual
lecture organised by Freedom Online newspaper in Lagos.
According to Daniel, the general election is another
opportunity for citizens to contribute actively towards meaningful change.
“It isn’t possible to sell an item and still dictate to the
buyer how to use it. Once the vote is purchased, you can’t ask how they use
what you have sold,” he said.
“Nigerians have to realise that the only way to see a
developed Nigeria is to ensure that they vote with their brain and not their
stomach, because a night with hunger is better than four years of pain and
struggle, I believe.
“The next election gives an opportunity for us to rewrite
the destiny of this country. So, the decision we make next year will be with us
for another eight years; that is long enough to make the country better or
worse.”
Daniel added that Nigeria can become a better nation only
when citizens are intentional about having realists as leaders.
“The only way we can
leave the trenches is by putting into power individuals who are realists, not
just PowerPoint presentations and well-written manifestos that end up in the
dustbin of history,” he said.
“We need leadership that has an automatic balance with
talking and showing work.
“Anybody can rant and make promises, but we have to be
intentional to ensure that we let those who know how to bring to life these
visions.”
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