Frontline politician and Afenifere chieftain Sir Olaniwun Ajayi yesterday weighed the Jonathan administration, saying that the President is a weak leader who lacks the traits to confront Nigeria’s challenges.
He warned that President Goodluck Jonathan may be the last President, unless conscious efforts are made to prevent Nigeria’s disintegration through the convocation of a Sovereign National Conference (SNG) and bold return to true fiscal federalism based on the non-compromising principles of equity, fairness, justice and love.
Ajayi said: “My considered view is that President Goodluck Jonathan portrays the image of a weak leader and so, his fitness and suitability for the office of President come to question. However, the daily happenings in this country and other parts of the world have come with a lesson that the myth that some people are born to rule has come to an end.
“Any pursuit of such myth is bound, inexorably, to end in inevitable catastrophe. And in any event, with the instructive and salutary lessons which the last 51 years bring to us and in the light of the goings on in our country today, the prospect before us as a nation is not only blighted; it is disastrous. Consequently, if the scenarios continue, as indeed they may, President Jonathan may be the last President for this country”.
The 86-year old frontline lawyer spoke at the presentation of two books written by him: Lest We Forget, and Isara: Afotamodi: My Jerusalem, in Lagos. The ceremony, which was part of activities marking the 49th anniversary of his chambers, “Ajayi and Associates”, was chaired by his compatriot, Chief Ayo Adebanjo. The two books, which were reviewed by Mr. Leke Alder and former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof. Oladipo Akinkugbe, were presented by Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi.
Highlight of the events also included a discussion session with the theme: “Ethics in a permissive society”, anchored by the Chairman of Leaders and Company, publishers of ThisDay titles, Prince Nduka Obaigbena. Discussants were former Nigerian High Commissioner to United Kingdom Dr Christopher Kolade, former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, former Information Minister Frank Nweke Jnr and former Presidential Adviser Bishop Sunday Onuoha.
Prelate of the Methodist Church, Rev Sunday Makinde, who dissected the polity, frowned at the proposed fuel subsidy removal, warning the Federal Government against incurring the wrath of Nigerians.
He said: “The President cannot afford to fight many battles with hungry civilians. If they cannot alleviate our condition, they should leave us as we are. People should not mislead the President that all is right. He will compound the problems of the masses and increase poverty in the land.
“You give N18,000 minimum wage with one hand and collect it back with another. Look at the revelations coming out from the investigation conducted by the National Assembly. Why are they not sensitive to what is happening in the Arab world? Why don’t we have functioning refineries? Why can’t they expose those benefiting from the subsidy? Revolution is looming. There is saturated unemployment rate. There is no electricity. People are angry. A hungry man is an angry man. People are hungry. They should not make them angry. Those of us who are religious leaders know that there is poverty in the society. Tithes and offerings are dropping in the church.”
el-
Rufai said: “This is an incompetent government. They are spending over 70 per cent on recurrent expenditure. That is why I am against the removal of the subsidy”.
via The Nation
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