2015: Experts Caution Politicians not to Arm Unemployed Nigerian Youths for Elections, Urge Jonathan to Fight Corruption Squarely

 Experts from various fields, today, cautioned politicians not to arm unemployed Nigerians youths for dirty jobs ahead of the 2015 general elections, just as they urged President Goodluck Jonathan to seriously fight corruption.

Speaker after speaker at the maiden edition of National Reformer Newspaper discourse on State of the Nation and formal opening of ceremony of the office of the newspaper reaffirmed their unity of one Nigeria, but cautioned politicians not to see the 2015 general elections as do or die affair.

Speaking generally on the state of the nation, the speakers urged for a halt to activities of Boko Haram, saying it was harming the nation badly.

The speakers called on Nigerians to stand up for their rights instead of singing the praises of those leaders who are stealing the nation blind.

They blamed the country’s woes on politicians who, they say have turned their faces on the plight of the ordinary Nigerians, noting that corruption had eaten deep into the fabric of the nation.

While some of the speakers blamed the judiciary for not upholding the rule of law, others said the Nigerian judiciary was more corrupt than the politicians.

On the activities of the Boko Haram insurgency, the speakers unanimously agreed that poverty was not the cause of their agitation, adding that the activities of the insurgency were as a result of bad leadership.

Some also blamed the citizens for encouraging their leaders to be corrupt, stressing that they expect their leaders to wealthy when they come out of government.

The speakers called on Nigerians to stop blaming the country’s woes on President Goodlukc Jonathan, noting that the country’s problems predate President Jonathan.

The roll call of speakers at the National Reformer Newspaper’s discourse on the State of the Nation held in the oil rich city of Warri include: Chief Bobson Gbinije, Mrs. Veronica Ogbuagu , Barrister Oghenejabor Ikimi, Mr. Sunny Onuesoke, Comrade Paul Bebenimibo           , Barrister Eric Omare, Dr. Evelyn Omawumi, Barrister Robinson Ariyo            , Mr. Zik Gbemre, Mr. Matthew Itsekure, Comrade Williams Akporeha, Barrister Mike Ukusare, Elder Francis Salifu.

Others were; Mr. Ezele Efeme, Mr. Lawrence Akpeti, Chief Andrew Warri            , Chief Etoromie Satchie, Mr. Joe Ambakederemo, Olorogun Adelabu Bodjor, Barrister Victor Otomiewo, Barrister David Ekereokosu, Chief Jeffrey Ojogun, Chief Afro Biukeme, Barrister David Ekerekosu, Emmanuel Ufuophu and Apostle Clement Tonfawe.