www.odogwublog.com reports that the
former Governor of Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi has traced the problem
of Nigeria to both the leaders and the followers. Obi was speaking
during the presentation of the key note address at the 5th Memorial
lecture in honour of Prof. Celestine Onwuliri at Chris VI hotel at
Ahiara, Imo State, yesterday.
Obi
said that the leaders of Nigeria, all of them inclusive, had not shown
passionate concern for the country. He also indicted the followers for
not telling the leaders the truth even when they are on the wrong path.
"Once somebody becomes a local Government Chairman, in 6 months, he
would dedicate his new house and even bishops will preside at his
thanksgiving, praying to God to bless him, even when it is obvious he
has stolen the people's money when the proper attitude would have been
to shout thief, thief!", Obi said.
lamenting
the growing of the debt profile of the country, leading to the use of
over 50% of the budgeted money for debt services and lack of savings
culture Obi called for the total re-examination and overhauling of the
country's financial architecture. Using the savings of many countries
as an example, he submitted that if the country has saved, that it would
not have experienced inflation.
Disagreeing
with him on the problem of leadership, the former Governor of Imo
State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim said that lack of structure and not problem of
leadership or followership was the problem of the country. Using Obi as
an example, he said that Nigeria had been able to produce fantastic
leaders in the past.
The
event was chaired by Chief Paschal Dozie, while the Special Guest,
former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was represented by Sen.
Pius Anyim. Many other dignitaries graced the event.
Photo caption: Fmr. Gov. Peter Obi presenting a cheque of 1 million Naira to Queen of Apostles Secondary School, Ogii, Okigwe, for continued improvement of their infrastructure.
Leadership Crisis: Obi, Ohakim disagree at Ahiara Biafran base
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