To take its rightful place in the community of developed countries of the world, Nigeria must quickly restructure in line with increasing calls by citizens across the world, governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have said.
The governors stated this at a two-day event organized for National Working Committee, NWC, members-elect in Abuja on Tuesday.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Sokoto State governor and chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum, Aminu Tambuwal, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s government had in the past six years, failed to take the country to the heights expected by Nigerians, adding that the PDP must, as a result, strategize to take over in 2023.
He said: “Nigeria must embrace restructuring to survive. It must restructure its polity, economy, security and ways of doing things. It must embrace relative autonomy and decentralisation of power.
‘’This will unleash the energies of our people, especially, the young. It is time to allow Nigeria blossom. It is doable with all hands on deck.
“A rickety vehicle cannot take Nigeria to its destination, as a nation with possibilities for greatness and progress. PDP is now once again a well-oiled, serviced vehicle that will midwife the Nigeria of our dreams. It is, indeed, time to rescue and rebuild Nigeria. Nigeria is in an urgent need for a surgical operation. Nigeria is in a permanent emergency.
“We all know what the problems are. They are man-made and are, therefore, resolvable. It requires a focused, determined, knowledgeable and patriotic organisation of like-minds to build the critical mass necessary for a great leap forward. Yes, it requires leadership, with vision and discipline.
“We suffer from a crisis of governance. The unity of Nigeria is facing unprecedented challenges. Life in Nigeria is increasingly becoming brutish and short as insecurity ravages the land.
“Poverty is the forte of the ordinary Nigerian. The health and education of our people has not improved. Our people are in want. The economy is in dire straits with the exchange rate now about N540 to a dollar from the N150 to a dollar when PDP left office. Prices of food stuff and essential commodities are unsustainable, clearly beyond the reach of the average Nigerian.”
Rating the Buhari government low, Tambuwal said the ruling party had clearly demonstrated gross incompetence in managing the fortunes of the country.
“Between 35 and 40 per cent of Nigerians are unemployed and women and youths bear the brunt. Bandits, kidnappers, terrorists are having a field day almost unchallenged. Our children are not safe, even in their schools.
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