Nigerian political leaders practise ‘bread and butter’ politics: Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has accused Nigeria’s political leaders of practising “bread and butter” politics, utilizing monetary inducements to purchase their approach into public places of work. 

Mr Jonathan gave the recommendation whereas delivering a keynote deal with on the one-year memorial in honour of Idahosa Okunbo in Abuja on Saturday.

He mentioned 2023 must be seen as an avenue to elect the sort of management Nigeria deserves now and sooner or later to imagine its rightful place amongst nations.

“Forward of the 2023 elections, we’re on the brink of be wooed and wowed at marketing campaign grounds by numerous politicians in search of completely different places of work. However these ideas are past 2023,” Mr Jonathan famous. “It’s about Nigeria and the sort of management it deserves now and sooner or later to make sure that our nation assumes its rightful place among the many comity of countries. My cost to Nigerians is to be circumspect within the train of their voting rights.”

The previous president urged Nigerians to suppose past speedy gratification. 

“We should shift away from the politics of bread and butter and be certain that we don’t elect leaders that may purchase our conscience in the present day and mortgage the way forward for our kids and grandchildren,” Mr Jonathan informed his compatriots. “We must always endeavour to elect solely these that may go away legacies of unity, peace and growth.”

Mr Jonathan mentioned each election cycle supplied Nigerians with the ample alternative to take choices that may assist them renew their hope, restore what was misplaced and rebuild the nation and suggested political leaders in any respect ranges to make obligatory sacrifices that promote patriotism, encourage devotion and spur residents to do their finest for his or her nation.

“Those that additionally lead at numerous capacities in politics and enterprise, be they councillors, council chairpersons, governors, lawmakers at each state and nationwide ranges in addition to boardroom gurus, must be bothered in regards to the worth of their management fashion,” he confused.

He added, “Will you be remembered as a deceitful chief, an ethnic bigot, spiritual fanatic or a nation builder that would depart lasting legacies for the folks.”

The ex-president additional confused that good management at properties, faculties, communities, conventional establishments, and worship locations would “give delivery to legacies that might function a supply of satisfaction and profit to the remainder of society.”

On Nigeria’s political evolution and growth challenges, Mr Jonathan mentioned the nation and its leaders couldn’t afford to put undue emphasis on its ethno-sectional colouration.

“Nations develop on the again of lasting legacies left by successive leaders. Our founding fathers could have provided their finest efforts and made their very own errors in service to their nation and allegiance to cultural identities, particularly on the problem bordering on the unity of Nigeria,” Mr Jonathan defined. “However we must always be capable of ask ourselves as present political leaders, what lasting legacies are we leaving for our kids and grandchildren.”

(NAN)