Stakeholders have referred to as on Nigerians to demand accountability from political leaders, reject identification politics and strengthen democratic establishments forward of the 2027 common elections.
They made the decision on the Megastar Man of the Decades Awards, the place audio system examined the theme, “The Road to 2027: Citizens, Stakeholders, and the Democracy We Choose.”
Former Ogun State Governor and Senator, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, who delivered the keynote tackle, stated democracy went past voting throughout elections, stressing the necessity for accountability, safety of elementary rights and efficient service supply.
Daniel urged Nigerians to demand sensible options to the rising value of residing, unemployment, insecurity and challenges in schooling, healthcare, electrical energy and infrastructure.
He stated the nation should transfer from marketing campaign guarantees to measurable efficiency and assess public workplace holders primarily based on their achievements.
“We cannot build a united nation with a divided conscience, and we cannot demand responsibility while tolerating irresponsibility,” he stated.
Daniel additionally urged political candidates to current credible programmes and display integrity, whereas electoral establishments should function transparently and impartially.
He referred to as on safety companies to guard residents with out political bias and urged younger Nigerians to recognise their function in shaping the nation’s current and future.
Earlier, the Executive Producer of the awards, Dr Adeniyi Ifetayo, urged Nigerians to maneuver from complaints to lively participation within the democratic course of.
Ifetayo suggested residents to gather their Permanent Voter Cards, ask political leaders essential questions and resist makes an attempt to make use of them to advertise division.
He additionally referred to as on stakeholders in authorities, enterprise, the media and civil society to display integrity and contribute to constructing a greater nation.
Using an account of how he practically drowned whereas swimming as a younger boy, Ifetayo expressed optimism that Nigeria might overcome its challenges by collective effort and religion.
Also talking, the Director-General of Strategic Communication and Events Management to Nasarawa State Governor, Mallam Yakubu Lamai, who represented Governor Abdullahi Sule, urged Nigerians to reject identification politics and assist leaders dedicated to nationwide unity and accountable governance.
Lamai stated Nigeria’s expertise with successive election cycles had proven the necessity to look at the standard and character of political management.
He recalled that the late literary icon, Chinua Achebe, in his 1983 guide, The Trouble with Nigeria, recognized the failure of management to set good private examples as a serious problem dealing with the nation.
According to Lamai, politicians who exploit spiritual, ethnic and regional sentiments for electoral positive factors undermine nationwide unity and deepen public mistrust.
He challenged Nigerians to contemplate the form of management they needed in 2027, urging them to assist politicians who promote hope and nationwide cohesion moderately than bitterness and division.
Lamai additionally pressured the necessity for residents to take possession of the democratic course of, noting that the character of elected leaders would decide the nation’s path.
He congratulated the organisers of the awards, describing the gathering as a chance for reflection on Nigeria’s democratic future.
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