Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, says 2023 is a new
opportunity for Nigerians to make the country of their dreams.
Fayemi spoke at a symposium to mark Hamzat Lawal’s 35th
birthday in Abuja on Saturday.
He said he is “uncomfortable” with the way politics is
practiced in Nigeria, adding that “we should have outgrown bigotry, tribalism
and ethno-religious biases”.
He added that it is time for Nigerians to take a stand and work towards resolving the issues ailing the country.
“I call on all of you
to love this country and imagine it as a major world power in no distant time,”
Fayemi said.
“Nation building is an unfinished business but for every
generation there is always a pressing business that must be done urgently.
These challenges that ail our country today provide us with the opportunity to
take a position and take a stand and work for the resolution of such
challenges.
“Nigeria will belong to those who are prepared to stand up,
stand firm and take control of their destinies. Like Hamzat has elected to do,
we can all do our beat in our little ways to cause a beautiful change that will
lead us to make our country and indeed the world a better place.
“We all just need to build a consensus around major issues
of concern and develop a national template for some irreducible behaviour in
leadership positions.
“I am personally uncomfortable with the practice of our
politics and our political conversations. We should have outgrown bigotry,
tribalism and ethno-religious biases. It is time to rekindle the candle of a
new Nigeria and the coming transition provides another opportunity for us to
take a new dive as to making a new Nigeria of our dreams.”
He advised young people that to succeed they must be willing
to imbibe knowledge without which they cannot have a functional future.
He added that young people need to develop selfless
leadership through volunteerism and community engagement.
“For one to succeed,
one needs to imbibe certain virtues in life. One of the most important things
which the younger generation often takes for granted but which will determine
how far an individual can go in life is the set of values that define your life,”
he said.
“You must value knowledge without which you cannot develop
the right intellect, experience and skill set that would help to prepare you
for a functional future.”
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