Chidi Tony/ Nigerians from diverse background have in unison voiced their preference for an Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s presidency in 2023 for the restoration of the dwindling economy, halting the chronic insecurity and uniting the country for progress and prosperity.
At a National Town hall meetings South South edition held at Ibom E-library conference hall IBB avenue Uyo Akwa ibom state over the weekend put together by Atiku Kawai media group, Nigerians agreed that the Atiku Abubakar’s immense goodwill, deep experience in politics and administration is what will return the country to the path of progress, prosperity and genuine development after eight years of the present administration.
Speaking in a keynote address at the occasion, Obong Ide Owodiong Idemeko, the international president of 1001+voices initiative for peoples empowerment on the theme:” Making a Case For National Unity and Prosperity” explained thatour ability or inability to achieve National Unity has been the bane and a critical measure of how we have progressed as a nation, regardless of other objective socio-political and economic factors that in themselves drive the rather subjective outcomes that we define as National Disunity”
According to him, “Nigeria has been a work in progress since the Northern and Southern protectorates and the colony of Lagos were brought to exist side by side in what is commonly referred to as the 1914 amalgamation of Nigeria. That singular action and subsequent actions later by both the British colonialists and its Nigerian indigenous successors laid the groundwork for the crisis of national unity that we continue to face in the country today”.
He further highlighted, “We can’t make progress if we do not come together to forge a common identity as One Nigeria and One People with One Destiny. Present challenges we face across the nation can all be traced in large measure to the failure of governance in getting all Nigerians to work for the betterment of the nation and ensuring that justice and equity is the bedrock of engagements between the various ethno-nationalities and social classes.
Ide Owodiong Idemeko, a 2023 Governorship Hopeful in Akwa ibom state traced the real cause of the jaundiced development in Nigeria to poor leadership and governance urging Nigerians to use the forthcoming 2023 elections, the second successive peaceful transition of power in the country’s history to usher in a new government that will rescue the country from the abyss that it has fallen into in the past 7 years.
“It is therefore imperative that we open our eyes and identify leaders who are experienced, competent, bold and can confidently chart the course of a new Nigeria by reaching out to all segments of our country to achieve an inclusive and collaborative approach to the myriad of problems facing us as a country and a people”.
He further intoned,” Ex Vice President Atiku Abubakar has promised to lead in the front and to confront boldly some of the ‘no-go’ areas of Nigeria’s political history such as restructuring the federal principles on which our lopsided federal structure is anchored, and which is a major source of disunity and lack of prosperity. Nigerians have passed through a real tumultuous moment and need Atiku Abubakar to stabilize it. He has what it takes.
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