The National Leader of the ruling
All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the previous government of the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from 1999 to 2015 as irresponsible and
spendthrift.
The APC leader said that it was
the pursuit of good governance, that brought the APC and President Muhammadu
Buhari to power in 2015.
Tinubu also said that the Bukola
Saraki led 8th National Assembly was controlled by reactionary elements that
fought for business as usual and against reform.
The former Lagos State Governor
made the remarks at public presentation of a book entitled “The Challenges of
Good Governance in Nigeria,” written the founding Chairman of APC, Chief
Adebisi Akande on Tuesday at Sheraton Hotel & Suites, Abuja.
“It has been the challenges of
good governance, or may I say the pursuit of good governance, that compelled
the APC forward.
“That led the people to elect and
re-elect President Muhammadu Buhari. This pursuit has also shaped the public
life and career of the person we honour here, Chief Bisi Akande.
“Over the years, obstacles to
good governance were constructed so that a few people might unduly benefit at
the expense of many.
“This process went on for years.
It distorted our society. Our institutions became so corrupted that they often
worked against their stated purposes. Vice became virtue. Governance turned
into misgovernance and then misrule. Wrong became right.
“The social compact at the core
of our collective existence was being disregarded if not discarded, not by the
people but by those who led them.
“But justice and hope do not
disappear. They remained in the hearts of man even during the worst of times.
We have been on sometimes slow, but nevertheless inescapable evolution toward
progressive good governance.
“First, we transformed from
military to civilian governance. Now we transfer from the irresponsible,
spendthrift governance of the PDP period of 1999-2015 to the advent of
progressive governance in 2015.
“The road to good governance is
tough; there have been obstacles placed in our way. However, this is the task
we have assumed and we shall not deviate from this path for this is how we
perfect our nation and live up to our best purpose.
“I have had a chance to take a
cursory look at the book. The author has identified challenges to governance
which are institutional, psychological, political and economic.
“Many of the issues raised in the
book are matters of the deepest concern to our party, APC, and of President
Buhari’s administration.
“For example, with regard to the
institutional relationship between the presidency and legislature, you might
recall that not too long ago the ability of this government to deliver on key
aspects of its mandate was hampered because the National Assembly was controlled
by reactionary elements that fought for business as usual and against reform.
“This situation has been
corrected by the sovereign will of the people during the last election. What
emerged is a new National Assembly leadership committed to progressive reform.
“As a result, we have seen the
quick passage of the historic Deep Offshore (and Inland Basin Production
Sharing Contract) Act, which substantially amended the financial terms of deep
offshore oil production.
“Because of this, government will
gain billions of dollars in new revenue to be used for the development of our
economy, its infrastructure all for the ultimate benefit of the Nigerian
people.
“This achievement is not an
isolated occurrence. It is a harbinger of other reforms to come now that the
president has a reliable partner in the current National Assembly.
“History will look back and
record this as a key moment in our progress as a nation. However, this moment
would not have been possible but for the formation of the APC.
“And here I can tell you one
thing; the establishment of the APC might not have taken place. For this single
act, if for nothing else, the nation owes a debt of gratitude to Chief Bisi
Akande.”
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The Jagaban himself, I respect you sir for the hard work you have been doing to bring this nation forward, you are truly a good leader. But permit me to say that this 9th senate and the Buhari led administration has been nothing to compare to but a garrulous and has nothing to achieve or give to nigerians. Please bear with me sir, come 2023 all politicians under APC should just go back home and have a rethink on how they have wasted the country's time for none achievements.
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