Former governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel has asked Nigerians to vote with their brain in the 2023 political election.
The former Governor talked at the fourth annual lecture of FreedomOnline, named, ‘Nigeria’s political indices: Bright or bleak future?’ in Lagos on Tuesday.
He noticed that this was the only way Nigerians can revamp the predetermination of the country.
He said, “The next election (2023) offers us an opportunity to rewrite the destiny of this country. The decision we make next year will be with us for arguably eight years. That’s long enough to make the country better or make it worse.”
Daniel focused on that the main way Nigerians can leave the channels was by placing into power individuals who are realists.
“We don’t need Powerpoint presentations and well-written manifestos that end up in the dustbin of history.
“We need leadership that, as they say in the mathematical parlance, ‘show workings.’ Anybody can write and make promises, but we have to be intentional in ensuring that we elect those who know how to bring to life these visions,” he stated.
He noticed that this was the only way Nigerians can revamp the predetermination of the country.
He said, “The next election (2023) offers us an opportunity to rewrite the destiny of this country. The decision we make next year will be with us for arguably eight years. That’s long enough to make the country better or make it worse.”
Daniel focused on that the main way Nigerians can leave the channels was by placing into power individuals who are realists.
“We don’t need Powerpoint presentations and well-written manifestos that end up in the dustbin of history.
“We need leadership that, as they say in the mathematical parlance, ‘show workings.’ Anybody can write and make promises, but we have to be intentional in ensuring that we elect those who know how to bring to life these visions,” he stated.
The former Governor requested that Nigerians kick against vote purchasing and question presidential aspirants on how they expect to satisfy their promises.
“If someone promises to create television, don’t just clap, ask the person questions on how he intends to do that.
“But again, we would have lost the morality to question our leaders properly if we continued to indulge in the menace threatening our democracy: vote-buying,” he said.
