BENIN CITY- Politicking in Nigeria presently has become business venture, according to the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 Presidential Aspirant, Professor Godspower Osaretin Ikuobase.
The Professor of Service Computing, Department of Computer Science, University of Benin who made the assertion while fielding questions from The NIGERIAN OBSERVER recently in Benin City said people with integrity, intelligence, energy and proper planning is needed if the country is to get its right politically.
“Politicking presently in Nigeria is unfortunate, it is seeing as business venture as against service to the nation. But we must change the way we politick and choose our leaders.
“For us to get its right politically, we must elect people of integrity, intelligence and energy. We must choose knowledge over financial wealth. We need proper planning, core nationalist, a detribalised Nigerians to take the country into political eldorado.
“I want to advise Nigerians that we should not elect powerful leaders but powerful institutions. Older politicians should stay behind the scene and be advisers to the youths”, he remarked.
The erudite scholar disclosed that his choice to contest the forthcoming presidential primaries of the APC was informed by his quest to making positive and developmental strides in the country.
“I am coming to implement the true spirit of the APC which is politics for the grassroots, from the grassroots and by the grassroots. Those pushing to rule the country are only relying on their financial muscles and what they stands to benefit and not ready to offer solutions to the country’s problem.
“So I have an agenda which is christened “MEAL” ( maintenance, Electricity and Energy, Agriculture and Leadership) and is aimed at emancipating Nigeria from its political dungeon”, he said.
“So, we need youth that is educated, that has transcended beyond materialism, that has come to value integrity and excellence above wealth as president, that is the person of Professor Godspower Osaretin Ikuobase PHD”.
Speaking on the issue of banditry in the country, the Academia, Ikuobase, said that banditry is caused by hunger and unemployment, maintaining that Nigerians are known for peace and hard-working just as he promised to engage the youths through agriculture if elected.
