In church on Sunday, my pastor talked about whom the next Nigerian president should be. He talked about the qualities this person should possess that will make her/him qualified to rule this great nation called Nigeria. I’ll recant the qualities, as given in a heartfelt manner by Pastor Paul Adefaransin on Easter Sunday, here.
- The next Nigerian leader must be a visionary. We need someone who has a full idea of where they want Nigeria to be decades from now. By the Nigerian standard, a presidential candidate will typically rule for 8 years. A person who is 8 years old in 2023 will be 16 years old by the time the next president comes in. They will be preparing to enter the university then. Will ASUU still be on strike? Will they also have to face the fate of inconsistent electricity, even after the world has gone through 8 years of technological advancement?
- They must be a respecter of the rule of law. Why should any elected official be or feel like they are above the law? Never again for this country.
- Our next president must be a communicator; they must know how to talk, listen, understand, and think logically. This person must also be able to remarket Nigeria
- We want a person who understands security. Remember, peace is not just the absence of violence, it is the presence of justice.
- How can our next presidope not be anti-terrorist? Anything but this is a no-no.
- Let us have some who will unite the country.
- We need a person who is open to development
- The next Nigerian president must be an economist. We have all that we need. Let this person be an expert (or be sure to hire one) in managing and harnessing our plenteous resources
- Nigeria has to be united, so our president must be detribalised. They must not give preferential treatment to any tribe/religion at the expense of others. #NigeriaFirst
- Last but not least, the next president of Nigeria has to be dereligionised. Yes, Nigeria is God’s country. Let us, however, be wise and not continue to tap into the vice of religious unrest that is obviously at its peak in this country.
Get your permanent voter’s card (PVC) and be ready to come out en masse to usher in the new Nigerian leader who will serve us well.
These are 500 words (or less ?)! Talk to you tomorrow!