Obaseki Blames Poor Leadership Decisions for Current Hardship, Calls for New Thinking that Prioritizes Country’s Growth, Citizens’ Welfare

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has once again highlighted his perspective on Nigeria’s current socioeconomic challenges and the role of poor leadership decisions in exacerbating these issues.

He expresses his belief that many of the hardships faced by Nigerians today are a direct result of bad economic and political decisions made by the nation’s leaders.

Obaseki, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, the Edo State capital, said as an individual with a background in investment banking, he foresaw the difficulties that the country is currently experiencing. He indicates that he had previously raised alarms and called for corrective measures to address the nation’s dire situation but was ignored.

He emphasized that he recognizes the suffering that Nigerians are going through and encourages them to remain resilient and not lose hope.

He also argued that Nigeria, with its abundant resources and large population, has the potential to thrive and provide for its citizens without experiencing poverty and suffering. However, he asserts that these issues are largely created by the actions of the country’s leaders and that effective leadership should involve self-sacrifice and a commitment to the well-being of the people.

He said, “I know as a Governor that we are all going through suffering in the land. I understand how the economy works and saw this ahead of time. I have been shouting since I became Governor that the way we are going and the kind of decision many of us politicians were making will bring about hardship.”

“Nigeria was never like this before. God in his mercy endowed Nigeria like no other Country in the World. How many countries in Africa have 100 million people not to talk about 200 million? God designed us as the biggest market in Africa. God gave us all and the problem we are facing as a nation is the one created by us, particularly our leaders.”

Obaseki charged, “If you are a leader and you are not ready to sacrifice yourself, then you are not ready for leadership. Leadership is not how much you can get for yourself. Nigerians are suffering today due to bad leadership. Nigeria is rich in terms of resources and has no business with poverty and suffering. We can grow and produce all we need to consume in Nigeria, so why are we not doing it?”