Nigeria is currently facing severe economic hardship, with many citizens struggling to make ends meet. Amidst this challenging backdrop, Dumebi Kachikwu has pointed out a crucial distinction in leadership roles, stating, “Being a governor of Lagos State is different from being a president of Nigeria.”
Kachikwu’s comments bring to light the complexities and scale of national governance, which require a broader vision and more inclusive approach than state leadership. The pressures on a president encompass addressing the diverse needs of a vast population and ensuring equitable development across all regions.
Kachikwu critiqued the administration’s approach, noting, “We’ve had Nigerians complain about the appointments that were made, and 70-80% of those appointments went to his kit and kin. How do you, after an election like the one we had last year, there was no election that divided Nigerians like that ever.
And what you should do as a president when you come on board is to seek to bring Nigerians together.” This critique underscores concerns about nepotism and stresses the importance of fostering national unity, especially after a divisive election.
He further suggested that immediate actions to address public concerns could have mitigated some of the discontent. “Tell you what, you know what? After a Supreme Court judgment, if I were the president, to assuage the feelings of Nigerians, the first thing I would have done would have been to have removed the INEC chairman.
Do you know what that would have done to the people who felt that the elections did not meet little steps of credibility? The president did not do that.” This advice highlights the need for decisive and symbolic gestures to restore public trust and show a commitment to transparent governance….Viêw_ More
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