Fayemi: We Should Apologize to Nigerians for Jonathan’s Removal

The All Progressives Congress (APC), according to former Solid Minerals Minister Kayode Fayemi, has a need to apologize to Nigerians for failing to fulfill their pledges.
In an interview on Thursday, Fayemi reportedly responded in the affirmative when asked if the APC should apologize to Nigerians for their actions in overthrowing former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015.
The former governor of Ekiti State had said that the Occupy Nigeria demonstration against Jonathan’s government’s elimination of gasoline subsidies was driven by political reasons.

He said that despite their protests, they understood Jonathan was correct to abolish the fuel subsidy.
The APC leader acknowledged that the party has not fulfilled its promises to the Nigerian people in an interview with Channels TV.

He said: “Oh, it’s obvious that we ought to apologize to the Nigerian people. We have failed to fulfill all of our commitments to the Nigerian people. This isn’t only because we weren’t capable; there were additional systemic barriers that made our situation more challenging. However, it is obvious that we have not gone far enough in providing the Nigerian people with a good existence.

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I would definitely not think twice about apologizing to the Nigerian people for that. We are capable of much more. Although an apology could make us feel better, it’s not truly what we need. If we want to be leaders in that field, we all need to get our act together. Because the risk we take is greater than the potential rewards if we don’t.

I must confess that I have been quite privileged to stand on the shoulders of giants. The Enahoros, the Wole Soyinkas of this planet, raised me. When I began this trip as a young man, it was they who gave me encouragement.

And I have a responsibility, which is why my spouse and I have agreed to say, “I have a responsibility to the youth of Africa to find a way to enable them to become better actors than I have been.”