Benedicta EgboA Canada-based Professor of Education, Benedicta Egbo, aspiring to be President in the 2023 election, has described Nigerian politicians who are in the habit of crossing from one political party to the other as “unprincipled.”
“The frequent cross-carpeting of politicians from APC to PDP is evidence of unprincipled leaders who only care about their selfish interests and lack a sense of direction.
“Governance is more than waving umbrellas and brooms. Governance should involve good and principled leadership that is grounded in competency, patriotism and a vision for the common good. Instead, what we operate is a government of a few, for a few by a few.”
Professor Egbo, who spoke today, May 9 when she declared for the Presidency on the platform of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), said that at the top of her presidential agenda, will be an upward review of workers’ salaries and security, among others.
The Professor lamented the meager N30,000 minimum wage which she said could buy only a bag of rice which also sells for N30,000 or even above.
“Nigeria has become a beggar nation and if we are not careful, Nigeria will borrow itself into bankruptcy because no nation can borrow itself into prosperity for recurrent expenditure.
“I join the race to serve Nigerians because all past and current political leaders owe Nigerians apology. Nigeria has never had it so good. The country has retrogressed rather than progressed.
Professor Egbo called on Nigerians to desist from recycling the current crop of politicians that have failed the country, even as she maintained them that corruption has increased significantly under the administration of the current government at the Federal level.
On her chances going into the 2023 polls, Professor Egbo said: “It is all psychological. I do not see why Nigeria is not ready for a female President. We need to change things. I am running because I want to see this country respected. We must reclaim our future.”
