Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi has said there is a need to purposefully confront Nigeria problem openly and head on rather than being swept under the carpet or simply wished away.
According to the governor, the stability and progress of the country requires “deliberate effort by citizens and those entrusted with leadership to advance national agenda regardless of challenges.”
Speaking the public presentation of his recently published book titled “Unfinished Greatness: Envisioning a New Nigeria” at the NAF Conference Centre Abuja, Fayemi said the Nigeria idea and ideal still remained strong and indestructible with emphasis on the need for all Nigerians to purposefully support a national rebirth agenda built on unity, justice, freedom, equity and rule of law.
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The Book, which is a compilation of Fayemi’s thoughts on nationhood, restructuring, devolution of power and the need for a new constitution, among others, also proffers solution to challenges confronting the political, social and economic development of the country.
He stressed the need for leaders, during adversity, to take the responsibility for preserving the ideals of national agenda grounded on oneness and unity and also provide hope of better days for the citizens by undertaking courageous reform needed.
Noting that Nigeria had had moment of greatness in all areas of national and human endeavours, Fayemi stressed the need to perceive and understand difficult days and problem as part of the “unfinished quest for greatness”
He said; “despite the difficulties we face as a country, the Nigerian idea and ideal remain strong and indestructible. And that is really the essence of what I have devoted a good part of my life and career to: an unshakable faith in the fact that we are better off together and in unity than in fragments and pieces.
“I want to be clear. We are faced with a conjuncture of complex and uncommon challenges which must be confronted openly, head-on, and purposefully, rather than being denied, swept under the carpet, or simply wished away.
“Problems must be understood to be part of our unfinished quest for greatness. And greatness has to be our permanent watchword as the only destiny that is acceptable to us and to Global Africa which earnestly looks up to us for leadership.
“Nigeria will surely fulfill destiny and do so as a united country built on justice, freedom, equity and the rule of law. This is the national agenda of our times. I invite each and every one of us to partake in it for the national rebirth we must deliver.” he added.
