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Prof Iredia says Politicians Should Focus on Governance Not Future Elections
The Chancellor of the University of Communication in Benin City, Prof. Tonnie Iredia, has urged Nigerian politicians to shift their attention from constant talk about upcoming elections to the real business of governance.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ on Thursday, Iredia noted that political leaders often abandon the responsibilities of governance to focus on elections that may still be years away. He stressed that this constant obsession with campaigns and future ambitions robs the people of good leadership and meaningful development.
According to him, politics should have clear stages, campaigns, elections, the establishment of government structures, and then governance. Unfortunately, many leaders skip the most important stage by staying fixated on power rather than service.
Iredia also called on the media to play a stronger role in redirecting politicians to their duties. He said the press must set the agenda by reminding leaders that the time for campaigning is over and the priority now should be projects, policies, and results that directly impact the people.
“This is not the time to talk about who wants to contest again,” he said. “What Nigerians need to hear are the things being done in government, not the next political ambition.”
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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