WHOLE WORLD IS DISAPPOINTED IN NIGERIA, SAYS OPC LEADER
WHOLE
WORLD IS DISAPPOINTED IN NIGERIA, SAYS OPC LEADER
Frederick Fasehun
The
grand leader of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), a Yoruba nationalist
organisation, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, has decried the current state of the
country, saying the whole world is disappointed in Nigeria.
Fasehun
stated this thursday in Lagos in an interview with journalists on the sidelines
of the youth conference organised by the Frederick Isiotan Fasehun Foundation
(FIFF) which was held to sensitise the youths on the 2019 elections.
The
elder statesman, who painted a gloomy picture of the steady fall in all indices
of the country’s development, pointed out that the situation had led to
Nigerians fleeing the country in search of better life.
Fasehun
also added his voice in the call for restructuring of the country, warning that
failure to do so, the country would not get out of its current socio-economic
quagmire.
According
to him, “So far, the whole world is disappointed in Nigeria. They are
embarrassed by the situation of this country. Nigeria which used to be a great
country has now failed in all ramifications.
“There
is no electricity; there is no water, and the roads are not good. There is
nothing we can be proud of in this country. When you invite them to come here,
they will say they will not come to this world-damned country.”
The OPC
leader, who earlier addressed the youths numbering over 1,000, charged them to
try and get their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) and be ready to take power
from the present “incompetent government” in the 2019 general election.
He said
Nigerians residing in the country are suffering and dying because of poor
leadership, adding that those who could not withstand the harsh situation are
migrating to America, Canada and Israel. He argued that this was because those
countries had gone through changes effected by their leaders.
Fasehun
said: “Now, who can you call a leader in this country? Where is the leader in
this country? You get into a situation where you ask who is in charge? People
are dying, and there is insecurity galore. Our children go through our
difficult educational system and they pass out without jobs for them.”
However,
the retired medical doctor joined Nigerians in the call for restructuring of
the country. This, he explained, holds the key to the progress and development
of the country.
The
Yoruba leader explained: “That’s one of our problems. If Nigeria does not
restructure, we will not get out of this mess. Why can’t I see what is
available in my backyard; explore what is available, sell, export and pay tax
to the government. But the constitution must give me an opportunity to explore
what I have in my backyard.
“And
why should I sell what is in my backyard and share the profit with you? That’s
why restructuring is necessary. If there is no restructuring, forget the
progress of Nigeria.
“We had
a restructured Nigeria before. That was when Nigeria was progressive. The
moment we destroyed the structure, we started having problems in this country.
Didn’t we have restructuring when we had the Eastern region, the Western
region, the Northern region, and the Middle Belt, and they did very well in
then.”
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