David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, says the kind of
politics being practised in Nigeria will one day fail us.
Speaking when he featured on Politics Today, a Channels
Television programme, on Thursday, Umahi said the trend of venturing into
politics without another means of livelihood is not sustainable.
The Ebonyi governor noted that he is “developing and
engaging” residents of his state to see beyond the gains in politics.
“I can say we have a lot of activities. In our state, it is
only a lazy person who does not like to work that will complain of hunger in my
state,” he said.
“Everywhere you turn
to, you have a construction site. Our people are doing this, by doing so, I’m
also developing our people to have a second address, not just politics, because
this politics in this country will one day fail us.”
Asked if he still holds the view that bandits should be
negotiated with, in the wake of the stance of Olusegun Obasanjo, former
president, the governor said he was a “bit misquoted” over his comments on the
matter.
He said: “I think I was a bit misquoted. The youths have
their grievances. They have their reasons for going into crimes. I do not
advocate for anybody to go into crime. You see, hunger breeds anger and anger
breeds bitterness.
“I see young men and women that are very bitter with the
system and so what I advocate in my state. I have done #EndSARS conference, I’m
seeking to empower a number of the youths.
“I’m advocating that these youths that are not happy and
taken into arms. I want them to come out. I want them to surrender their arms.
I want to discuss with them and I would like to integrate them into society and
their families.”
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