Okorocha rules out transfer of power in Nigerian politics
- Governor Rochas Okorocha has told Nigerians that the present leadership cannot afford to hand over power to the present generation unless they are properly groomed for the job
- He noted that ethnicity and religious bigotry is a deep issue in the country
- The governor also encouraged Nigerians to understand that the economic situation the country is facing is a national issue
What we have today in Nigeria is ethnicity and religious bigotry- Okorocha
Imo state governor Rochas Okorocha has said that ethnicity and bigotry is a serious issue in Nigeria.
Okorocha, who said this as part of his Christmas goodwill message to the people which was released by his Chief Press Secretary Sam Onwuemeodor, noted that as a result of the deep-rooted ethnicity and religious bigotry in the country, the present leaders cannot afford to hand over power to the youths.
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Okorocha believes that for the present generation of youths to have a shot at leadership roles in the country, they need to be well-groomed by the present leaders.
Okorocha sai: "What Nigerians and of course the leaders in particular need to do now, is to unite and begin to build a country of our collective dreams and aspirations.”
He also added that: "The leaders cannot afford to hand over to the next generation what we have at the moment as a nation, in which ethnicity, religious bigotry and zoning of political offices are still the orders of the day.”
According to the governor, ”Nigerians must endeavour to hand over to the next generation a united and prosperous nation, all the ethnic and religious groups can be proud of.”
However, speaking about the current economic meltdown being experienced by the country, he called on Nigerians to accept the situation as a national challenge.
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He said: “Nigerians especially the leaders should appreciate themselves and see the current recession as a national challenge.”
“Christians in the state in particular to pray more than they had never done before, for the good of the state and her people”.
Recall that Governor Okorocha had also recently noted that the lack of peace among past leaders and families is the major cause for discord among Nigerians.