Sanusi Decries Politics of Ethnicity, Region in Nigeria
 Sanusi Lamido | October 19, 2012 Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has decried politics of ethnicity and region, identifying it as the bane of economic development and true democracy in Nigeria. Sanusi stated this while delivering a lecture titled: Nigeria Economic Development Aspiration and the Leadership Question: Is there a Nexus? to mark the 78th birthday of the former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) on Friday. He said political class in Nigeria has failed to realise the danger of building their political empire on the basis of ethnicity and tribal associations, |
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“It is irresponsible to frame election on ethnicity, but the political class has failed to realise the consequences of this.
The ethnic and socio-cultural associations like Arewa Consultative Forum, Afenifere, Middle Belt Forum South-South Forum,
Christian Association of Nigeria, Ja’amatu Nasir Islam among others are created by the political class to champion their interest.
The ethnic and socio-cultural associations like Arewa Consultative Forum, Afenifere, Middle Belt Forum South-South Forum,
Christian Association of Nigeria, Ja’amatu Nasir Islam among others are created by the political class to champion their interest.
According to him, any nation wishing to develop and catch up with other developing countries should not saddle itself with the question of which section or part of the country produce the next president.
“If we believe in turn by turn or a president should come from a particular section of the country, it means we are promoting mediocrity. This is the time for us to re-trace our steps and ask ourselves fundamental questions, what kind of leaders we want. We need to promote transparency and credible election; it is not just free and fair voting but also free and fair election.
To address these malaise, Sanusi said there should be reinvigoration of the Civil Society Group charged with the responsibility of using their intellects to bring about the desired change, adding that the group and all those outside government need to ask those in government some fundamental questions and tell them they deserve better treatment.
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