It is saddening to know that the Executive Council of the Federation has sequel to a court order directing them to pronounce on the capacity of President Umaru Musa Ya’Adua to continue in office, concluded that he is indeed capable. While not totally unexpected given their foot dragging on the issue and the personal political interests, One would have expected that they would for once have allowed themselves to prove their integrity and patriotism.
When the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja directed them to exercise their duty under section 145 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it envisaged a well reasoned and considered decision and not the rather insulting and shameful statement of the Executive Council of the Federation.
What the Executive Council did is proof that Nigerians can no more allow men and women who share no real stake in the nation other than the protection of personal political interests and material gains to rule over us like medieval Emperors and Courtiers.
It is no wonder that this group of Executive Council members has failed to deliver on any one of the so-called seven point agenda of the present administration. Instead they have become avid consumers of whatever services such as education, health and power, they superintend in foreign lands where leaders are accountable to the interests and aspirations of their people.
We want them to known that history would neither forgive nor forget them and, that they cannot determine the future of this nation as progressive elements would continue to explore available democratic options to move the country forward, to their shame.
John Onyeukwu
Convenor
Alliance for Integrity in Governance
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