“My vision is for us to have a nation that all Nigerians can be proud of… you really see that people are beginning to lose confidence in the nation, a nation built in unity and all of us can live in unity as one people, unity that can encourage solid, sound economy based on sound education, so that we can move further, where we will have basic infrastructure like power, roads and others. A nation where the private sector will drive the economy, and where sincerity will encourage investment locally and attract foreign direct investment and for that to happen, we have to build institutions, the civil service, the judiciary and other organs of the executive to do what they are supposed to do and for us as a nation to play our role globally so that we, as one of the leading African countries, will be recognized and Nigerians are no longer subjected to all kinds of humiliation because of our challenges, when they live the shores of this nation” – President Goodluck Jonathan "There is plenty of room at the top because very few people care to travel beyond the average route. And so most of us seem satisfied to remain within the confines of mediocrity." – Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe "Those of us placed in a position of leadership must be prepared to grasp the nettle if we unite in doing so, and if, in addition, we set a worthy example and a marat on pace in probity, unselfishness, and self-sacrifice, the people will follow, all too readily, in our footsteps." – Chief Obafemo Awolowo "The whole thing is not just about leadership. If we talk about good leadership you should also talk about good followers. If you talk about human rights you should also talk about human duties and obligations…” – Chief Olusegun Obasanjo "The struggle ahead is for the well-being of the present and future generations of Nigerians... We now have to adopt the courageous course of facing the fundamental problem that has plagued this country since the early 50s. We must all resolve to work together. It is my hope that those who disagreed in the past through genuine misunderstanding and mistrust will now be convinced of our purpose and be willing to come back and let us plan and work together..." - Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd) "National integration can be fostered by deliberately attempting to evolve a policy of accommodation, compromise, give and take, and resolution with a view to giving every part of the country a sense of belonging and a sense of nationality no matter how democratic it may appear to do otherwise" – Dr. Alex Ekwueme "The trouble with Nigeria is simply and squarly a failure of leadership. There is nothing basically wrong with the Nigerian character.... The Nigerian problem is the unwillingness or inability of its leaders to rise to the responsibility, to the challenge of personal example which are the hallmarks of true leadership." – Chinua Achebe "It is my belief that another Nigeria is possible – one that embraces democracy, fairness, equity and justice and my faith in the possibility to say what we like, write what we think, participate in the political process without fear of intimidation, make our votes count so that our views will matter – these are the values that have always propelled me in the struggle for a good society. In a sense, I see my current circumstances as an extension of my activist life and another stage in the struggle to restore the dignity of humankind." – Gov Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State “By 2020 Nigeria will be one of the 20 largest economies in the world, able to consolidate its leadership role in Africa and establish itself as a significant player in the global economic and political arena.” – Nigeria Vision 2020 "Not yet Nigeria of My dream… I think I will like to see a world where there is much reduced violence, a happier world, a peaceful world, a world without violence. In the very early times, there were no guns. There were battles of axes and so on. There has been constant conflict in societies and there was a point in time in history that society resolved through gladiators. Now, if you go back to the Roman, the gladiators came from a tunnel into in the arena. Look into today- are those gladiators and arenas different from the best stadiums you see in the world today- 11 players coming out from similar tunnel? Why can’t we just resolve our conflicts over a game of football? As seemingly unscripted as the world is, wars have rules itself." – Gov Raji Fashola of Lagos State.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:22:04 +0000
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