By Chijioke Kingsley
Convener of the National Opposition Movement Coalition (NOMC), Otunba Segun Showunmi, has said the next president of the country will emerge through consensus from ordinary Nigerians and presented to a new movement, called “The Alternative”.
Alternative is to also prevent politicians from turning Nigeria into a one-party State. They are busy causing trouble in the major political parties so that we will not have the opportunity to choose in the next election.
“Stop short changing yourself by selling your vote. Stop trading your destiny for a plate of corn maze, Indomie, salt, etc. Politicians are using their money to take democracy away from you. So we are here to prevent it”, he said.
Earlier in his remark, a former governorship aspirant in Kano, Hon. Jafaar Sani Bello, said leadership is not about religion, tribe and ethnicity, adding that Nigerians must start moving away from sentiment and elect leaders that have the interest of the people at heart.
“We have been deceived many times based on religion, but this shallow thinking must stop. People can hardly feed and pay bills. This is not the type of country our forefathers fought for”, he said.
Also speaking, the National Coordinator, Atiku Abubakar’s Forum, Saidu Bello, said it is time to have a political direction, advising youths to begin to study the history of the country to make informed decisions in electing future leaders.
In her closing remarks, however, Mrs Tariere Fiebai, a member of the Alternative, prayed for a better Nigeria for the future generation to inherit. Abuja (Sundiata Post)
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