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Mr. Wong’s academic background, with a Double Degree and PhD from Harvard University in Economics, is certainly impressive. However, what truly set him apart from the other candidates was his exceptional score in the various criteria used to evaluate his suitability for the role. Character, performance, integrity, quality, and job Key Performance Indicators were all given careful consideration, with Mr. Wong emerging as the candidate who demonstrated the highest level of excellence in each of these areas.
As the administration of Sokoto State under the leadership of His Excellency, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto is now presumably devoid of any distraction sequel to the conclusion of election litigation in his favor at the nation’s apex court, I am not oblivious of the fact that, His Excellency, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto is now in a stable frame of mind to face the business of governance before him. Even though, the sole purpose of this piece is not to lecture His Excellency on governance, it is however, highly imperative at this juncture of his journey into the provision of democratic dividends in line with his campaign promises, to remind him of what is expected of him in providing good governance within the realm and perspective of the main social indicators of development namely: education, health, employment rates and gender equality.
Nigeria, as one of the largest economies in Africa, has been facing a plethora of challenges in recent years that have contributed to the current general and pervasive hardships faced by its citizens. One of the key factors behind these hardships is Nigeria’s failing fiscal policies, which have not only failed to effectively address the country’s economic woes but have also exacerbated them.
The Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) was established with the noble goal of providing a reliable electricity supply to the citizens of Nigeria. However, it has sadly devolved into an organization that routinely engages in acts of incompetence and arbitrary treatment towards its consumers. One glaring example of this misconduct can be seen in the way PHCN has been disconnecting whole estates in places like Garki Area 11 without any reasonable justification.
Reading a LinkedIn post by former Senator Babafemi Ojudu on Chinụa Achebe’s famous literary work, the observation that “when idiots get rich, they don’t mix with others” offers a piercing commentary on the pervasive phenomenon of isolation that often accompanies wealth acquired through corrupt means. This sentiment finds poignant resonance in contemporary Nigerian society, where corrupt politicians, businessmen, religious leaders, and even professionals often distance themselves from the very communities and relationships that once defined them.
Nigeria and Nigerians are going through a challenging period in our history. This was occasioned by the transformational decisions that the leadership of the country took to reshape it. For decades, many of these challenges were left to suppurate. Successive administrations kept pushing forward the difficult decisions, two of which are the issues of petrol subsidy removal and the unification of the exchange rates. The previous governments kept papering the cracks, kicking the can down the road. Zulum works.
The first visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the State House by former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon on February 21, 2024, marks a watershed in the previously unstated desire by the Tinubu administration to slow down or even stop the unraveling of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The year 2024 may bring about a myriad of risks and challenges for Nigeria, potentially impacting various facets of society and the economy. These risks range from economic uncertainties such as business closures, job losses, and inflation, to social issues like crime, protests, and ethnic/religious disintegration thereby creating social unrest.
The bankruptcy of the present crop of elite that pose as northern Nigerian leaders is a clear betrayal of the path for growth and development set for the region by its past leaders. The current leaders have failed to uphold the noble values of the region and have instead succumbed to greed, self-serving interests, and deception.