Criminal leaders can’t change Nigeria, citizens must destroy structure of criminality, he adds
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) has repeated his point that Nigeria will not see change until Nigerians destroy the structure of criminal enterprises created by politicians who kill, bribe, and lie to gain power and gaslight the populace to retain state capture.
He lamented the purchase of N160 million luxury SUVs for each federal lawmaker at a time the “people are suffering.”
Obi spoke at Ajao Estate, Lagos when he went to condole with the family of constitutional lawyer and pioneer Ohanaeze Secretary General Ben Nwabueze who died on Monday at 91.
Nwabueze was “consistent, honest, and truthful about a better Nigeria,” Obi recounted fondly.
“Constituency projects are criminal,” he declared, referring to lawmakers.
“Because the executive is also criminally minded, it succumbed to things like that. Rascality and bad behaviour has been our culture. We should go back to the parliamentary system of government. It allows the people we vote to speak to us.”
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“In Nigeria, Presidents delegate questions to aides. The criminality must be dismantled. People who already have cars are being given cars worth N160 million [each],” Obi added, per The Guardian.
“People are suffering, there’s need to be modest. The person we vote for must be answerable to the people.”
Obi narrated that in all the years he knew Nwabueze, he was “consistent in telling me things [were] not working. He was consistent in telling me that the Constitution needs to be amended and the right things done.”
Soludo pays tribute to Nwabueze
Anambra Governor Charles Soludo also paid tribute to the legal luminary in a statement issued through his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime.
“As a towering figure in the field of constitutional law and an elder statesman of unparalleled integrity in Nigeria, Prof. Nwabueze will forever be etched in the annals of our nation’s history. His unyielding commitment to the cause of constitutionalism, justice and equity has left an indelible impact on Nigeria,” he said.
“His wisdom and tireless efforts in advocating democratic ideals have also guided our nation through some of its most pivotal moments. The government and the good people of Anambra State join in mourning the loss of this great son and patriot. May his legacy continue to inspire generations.”