TOP 030521 PRESENTATION SNIPPETS

“First, is a laid back citizenry. I think we need a citizenry that would consistently and irreverently hold the feet of those in office to fire. Second, the civil service. If we can transform and bring committed professionals back to the civil service, they will be in the position to assist those in politics to deliver on what they have promised the people. Third, are the politicians and their capacity to deliver”

… Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, on the May 1^st 2021 Edition of “The Platform”, responding to the question “What do you think are the three biggest challenges the country is facing now and how do you think we can solve them?”

 

“Devolution is not the problem with Nigeria. Our constitution makes the powers of the federal government clear”

… Chief Osita Chidoka, former Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, responding to the question (Is devolution of powers the solution to Nigeria’s problems?) at the May 1^st 2021 Edition of “The Platform”

 

“There are more pertinent issues to address now other than devolution”

“We are a fragile State in a low grade civil war. We need to first talk about peace and order before devolution”

… Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), responding to the question (Is devolution of powers the solution to Nigeria’s problems?) at the May 1^st 2021 Edition of “The Platform”

 

“You can change systems, but you will still get the same outcome unless there is a change in citizen engagement”

… Dr. Charles Omole, International Legal Scholar and Consultant, responding to the question (Is devolution of powers the solution to Nigeria’s problems?) at the May 1^st 2021 Edition of “The Platform”

 

“Our duty as ordinary citizens is to continue to hold our politicians to the promises that they made”

… Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, delivering a lecture titled “We Need To Exhale” at the May 1^st 2021 Edition of “The Platform”

 

“The idea of cultural ethnic homogeneity is no prescription for forging a country”

… Mr. Segun Adeniyi, Chair of the Editorial Board of Thisday Newspaper, on his speech at the May 1^st 2021 Edition of “The Platform” 

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