The governorship candidate of the Younger Progressives Get together (YPP) within the 2023 election in Ebonyi State and Nationwide Coordinator of the Nationwide Coalition Alliance (NCA), Dr. Sunday Andrew Opoke, has warned that Nigeria is sinking into what he known as “a darkish age of starvation, insecurity, and failed management,” stressing that pressing rescue is required to avoid wasting the nation.
Talking in Abakaliki yesterday in an unique interview, Dr. Opoke stated the Nationwide Coalition Alliance, in partnership with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and different political stakeholders, is constructing a broad platform to confront unhealthy governance forward of the 2027 normal elections.
“Nigeria has been plunged right into a darkish age. There is no such thing as a course in management in any respect ranges. Other than these looting our commonwealth, each Nigerian is lamenting. What persons are praying for in church buildings listed here are fundamental providers authorities offers totally free overseas — healthcare, schooling, water, roads. Right here, even ministers of well being can not use Nigerian hospitals. That’s whole collapse,” he declared.
Opoke decried the deterioration of Nigeria’s public schooling system, noting that many authorities colleges have been deserted. He cited New Structure Major Faculty in Abakaliki, which he stated had develop into “a farmland as a substitute of a college.”
In accordance with him, the general public well being sector is equally dysfunctional, whereas city water provide schemes throughout the nation have collapsed as a consequence of neglect.
“The Azuiyiokwu and Juju Hill water schemes that when provided Abakaliki not perform. What authorities wanted to do was increase capability and repair distribution errors, however at this time folks haven’t any water. This displays the nationwide collapse of public utilities,” he stated.
Opoke insisted that the brand new coalition is totally different from previous alliances, stressing that it’s anchored on a “roadmap to good governance.”
He stated the coalition’s reforms will deal with 5 key areas:
Creating capability in governance by making certain appointees mix professionalism with experience.
Increasing civic schooling and entry to political leaders.
Establishing rural “sensible hubs” to ship schooling, electrical energy, and expertise to communities.
Selling wealth creation by a night-time economic system with 24-hour industries and providers.
Harnessing Nigeria’s human capital in sports activities, expertise, and enterprise.
He introduced that on September 26, on the Folks’s Membership in Abakaliki, the coalition will unveil its Roadmap to Good Governance, describing it as a sensible template for improvement.
“A roadmap is like course. Regardless of your pace within the improper course, you aren’t making progress. That’s the reason we’re unveiling the roadmap — to information Nigeria into actual improvement like America, the UK, or Japan,” he said.
Whereas acknowledging that coalitions introduced in regards to the APC-led authorities in 2015, he maintained that Nigerians should not hand over on demanding reforms.
“No one will get uninterested in going house. If one coalition fails, folks will kind one other till good governance is achieved. Nigerians should demand it, as a result of it isn’t a criminal offense,” he stated.
He warned that if leaders proceed to fail, Nigerians could also be pushed towards revolt.
“The indicators of discontent are clear. If these in energy refuse to supply governance, folks might rise in revolution. Our mission is easy: rescue Nigeria from starvation, insecurity, and corruption, and exchange them with real good governance,” he stated.
