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Mr Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, has stated that religion and ethnicity are the leading causes of inefficiency and failure in Nigeria.

Those who base leadership positions on ethnicity and religion, rather than competence and capacity, promote inefficiency and failure in the country, according to Obi, who talked to journalists in his home town of Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Obi said after meeting with envoys from the British High Commission, led by Aneesah Islam, Head of the Political Desk.

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“Continued recruitment of persons for leadership positions on any criteria other than competency will only generate a crop of inept leaders incapable of growing the country,” he added.

“I believe that some political jobs should be zoned to maintain fairness and equity, because each zone contains competent people who can help the country progress.”

Nigeria, he claimed, has continued to deteriorate as a result of the country’s leadership failure.

“Under this regime, insecurity and criminality have increased. Nigeria is more divided today than at any time in its history. Meritocracy has been replaced by mediocrity. With growing inflation and poverty rates, the standard of living is deteriorating by the day.

“All of this is happening because we have leaders who rose to prominence based on ethnic and religious feelings rather than ability and track records.”

Obi also denounced what he called Nigeria’s ‘transactional politics,’ which he said is more visible during elections.

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He stated that if true democracy is to be established in the country, the unsavory culture of vote buying and other political vices must be eradicated in future elections.

Finally, he urged people to look for leaders with a demonstrated track record of achievement in both private and public life, as well as an understanding of what it takes to grow a country.

The 60th ordinary session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government, which will take place in Abuja on Sunday, December 12th, is all set.

The State House Conference Center in Abuja, which will host the event, has already been given a makeover in preparation for the summit, which will begin at 10:00 GMT.

Presidents of ECOWAS’s 15 other member states are anticipated to participate, with Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari hosting the event.

The gathering is scheduled to discuss and make significant decisions regarding West Africa’s security and development.

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The heads of state and government will also discuss the political situations in Mali and Guinea.

More information will be forthcoming.

On Sunday, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde called the death of Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, Soun of Ogbomosoland, as a major loss to the Ogbomoso kingdom, Oyo State, and humanity in general.

The governor, who expressed his condolences on the death of the country’s most powerful traditional ruler, hailed him as a “quintessential monarch,” a “man of peace,” and a “passionate advocate of progress.”

He sent his condolences to the monarch’s immediate family, the people of Ogbomoso, and the Obas of Oyo State.

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The governor said Oba Oyewumi used his wealth of expertise to improve Ogbomosoland throughout the years, speaking via his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa.

“I received the news of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, the Soun of Ogbomosoland’s departure unto glory with shock,” he said.

“Though Kabiyesi lived to reach 95 years old, his death at this time is still a significant loss to the state and traditional institutions, because he has left a void not only in Ogbomosoland, but throughout the state and country.”

“We had a quintessential monarch in Kabiyesi, who cherished and worked for peace and development. Oba Oyewumi’s reign on the throne of his forefathers left an indelible mark on Ogbomosoland and, by extension, Oyo State.

“On behalf of the people and government of Oyo State, I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the departed monarch’s immediate family as well as the people of Ogbomosoland.”

“I also express my condolences to the Obas of Oyo State, who have lost a significant member in Oba Oyewumi.”

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“I pray that God blesses Kabiyesi Aljanah Firdaus, as well as everyone else, with the strength to suffer this loss.”

At the weekend, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said that the politicization of the means of purchasing weapons indicates that “we must manufacture our own arms.”

The vice-president made the remark at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-45th Ife’s convocation lecture.

“We must be smarter in policing the country using smart drones and surveillance equipment,” he added, citing the “insecurity problem that we are experiencing, the rise of terrorism in some parts of the country, and non-state actors’ access to illegal weaponry.”
Profex, a Nigerian company, is already producing APCs and exporting them to several African countries, he revealed.

“Other companies, as well as the government-owned Dicom, produce various types of ammunition. Yes, there are numerous challenges, but the means to overcome them, as well as the necessary elements, are already in place. Young Nigerians are rising to meet the country’s challenges.”

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“Efficient economic planning and even more effective implementation can help us avoid disaster and make phenomenal progress right here at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife.” Our national development plan 2021-2025 is an attempt to chart a course for the future; however, the future belongs to you graduands far more than it does to us, so you must pay more attention to it.”

Mr Cornelius Ojelabi, the Chairman-elect of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, urged the Oniba-Ekun of Iba Kingdom in the state to intensify community unification and traditional institutions on Saturday.

In a message to the royal father, Oba Sulaiman Raji, Asade I, on his first coronation anniversary, Ojelabi made the appeal on Saturday in Lagos.
“I am proud of you because your giant strides on the throne have brought the Iba Kingdom notable peaceful coexistence, unity, physical renewal, social and economic rebirth.

“At the same time, I want to recognize and applaud the role you are playing in uniting the state’s various communities and traditional institutions.”

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“I implore you to press forward until all issues are resolved so that we can all live in peace and harmony as one indivisible family,” Ojelabi said.

The chairman-elect prayed to God for protection, good health, knowledge, and wisdom for the royal father.