A former Secretary to the Taraba
State Government, Senator Abdulahi Bala Adamu, Friday, dismissed the belief
that northerners were the ones enjoying President Muhammadu Buhari because he
is from the region.
He lamented that despite being an
elite, five of his children, even withtheir university degrees, don’t have
jobs.
Adamu, who was a member of the
4th Senate, 1999 to 2003, insisted the country’s economic challenges affected
all Nigerians.
He spoke in Lagos Friday at the
2017 National Conference of the Public Administration and Management
Development Institute (PAMDI)themed ‘Re-engineering the Nigeria state:
Challenges and prospects.’
On restructuring, Adamu observed
that since individuals and groups had different views on the issue, aconsensus
must be reached.
Adam said: “The idea of existing
federal structure and the clamour for restructuring that we are inundated with
cannot be wished away.
“This perception of domination or
injustice, I think, is based on a false premise.
“As I stand before you, I had the privilege of
getting free education from primary, secondary, university and even
post-graduate degree qualifications all paid for by the state.
“I had the privilege of serving
my state at the highest level as secretary to government and head of the civil
service.
“I had the privilege of being
elected to the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. But today, I have at
least five graduates, my own children, that can’t secure a job.
“And if you say because a
northerner is President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, what has it
impacted on me and my family?
“I believe we need to create a
consensus about how to move this country forward.”
In attendance were Lagos State
Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, legal luminary, Femi Falana (SAN) who delivered the
keynote address and Dr. Paul Ananaba (SAN).
The two SAN were conferred with
Distinguished Professional Service and Fellowship Award.
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Abdulahi Bala Adamu must be legally blind.
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