Rot in Nigeria’s political system preventing honest people from leadership role- Mazi Ohuabunwa * Decries godfatherism in politics

Rot in Nigeria’s political system preventing honest people from leadership role- Mazi Ohuabunwa

* Decries godfatherism in politics

By Steve Oko

 

Industrialist and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2023, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, has decried the murky nature of Nigeria’s political terrain which, he regretted, victimizes the country by preventing credible and suitable individuals from taking up leadership roles.

The former President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, made the lamentation in his new book titled “Driven by Revelation & Inspiration – My Journey through the 2023 Nigeria’s Presidential Aspiration and Matters arising,” which was launched weekend during his 75th birthday at International Conference Centre ICC Umuahia, Abia State.

 

He also beboamed the devastating effects of godfatherism in the Nigeria political eco-system which, according to him, mostly accounts for the failure of political office holders in the country to perform.

The former Chairman, Nigeria Economic Summit Group, NESG, said the book exposed deep-seated rot within Nigeria’s political system, which according to him.

Mazi Ohuabunwa who was a former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Pfizer multinational, recalled his ugly experience in the Nigeria politics when he contested for the presidential ticket of the PDP.

He said the book reflected his political journey driven by a divine call to action despite his initial self-doubt.

“I decided to decline that I wanted to run for the office of the President of Nigeria. I was doubting myself; but a force kept driving me.”

The founder Neimeth Pharmaceutical, who noted with concern that the political game for 2027 had already commenced, said that real transformation in Nigeria’s leadership style would only begin in 2031.

“I’m afraid. I don’t know whether we can change the system by 2027. This is because the 2027 game has started already. We should be looking at 2031 to change the narrative.”

The elder statesman strongly advocated a new breed of political leaders “free from the constraints of godfatherism and imposition”.

He, however, extolled the leadership styles and laudable achievements of Governor Alex Otti of Abia State; and his Enugu State counterpart, Peter Mbah, describing them as good examples.

According to him, the duo have both demonstrated they were not in power to syphon public funds but to impact lives.

“Alex Otti has no need to steal government money; he was very wealthy before he became governor. So what is he stealing government money for?

“A lot of things that kill politicians and make them unable to perform is their godfathers, or when they vow to shrines– and to their gods and goddesses, who will suck the money. They have to keep sacrificing for them, whether they are men, spirit, or idols,” he added.

The book launch and diamond birthday ceremony attracted the presence of prominent dignitaries including the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi; political economist, Professor Pat Utomi; President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Senator Azu-Mbata; the Obi of Onitsha, HRM Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, among others.

 

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