One year of Buhari: Revolution imminent, Okogie says

Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, has taken a look at the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, and averred that a revolution may be imminent.

The clergyman stated that to prevent such a situation, there is a need for the president to take another look at his inaugural address to the nation, incorporate his ruling party’s blueprint and redirect the ship of state.

Okogie gave the advice while addressing newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday as part of preparations for his 80th birthday and his 50th priestly ordination anniversary.

He lamented that one year after the inauguration of the Buhari administration, the poor masses were left to roam about without proper guidance, adding that majority  wallop in penury in the midst of plenty.

Read also: Reps amend CCB, CCT Act, strip president’s powers

According to him, “The swearing in of the APC government last year was perceived as a major milestone in the people’s quest for positive change and improvement in their quality of life. But a year later, thousands of workers are being laid off every day, the value of the Naira is falling drastically, while many states are owing their workers many months of unpaid salaries”.

On renewed restiveness in the Niger Delta area, and agitations from Biafra agitators, the cleric said “There is a popular saying that to jaw jaw is better than to war war, I am aware that the Niger Delta Avengers have reeled out a number of conditions to be met before seizing further attacks on oil installations. I am equally aware that President Buhari has vowed to deal decisively with the militants”.

He however advised the federal government to tread softly on the issues, as there was so much poverty among the youth.

He said, “While condemning the disruption of our oil facilities under any guise, I equally want to, stress that the use of military force is not a solution,” noting that option of military would only aggravate the situation.

 

RipplesNigeria …without borders, without fears

 

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now