From Judex Okoro, Calabar
National Publicity Secretary of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Gospel Emmah Isong, has urged Nigerians not to allow corrupt politicians and a mediocre lead the country so that the nation will not continue to face system failure.
Isong, who is also the Co-Director of Inter religious Coalition Against Corruption in Nigeria (ICACN), made the call at the 2022 workshop with the theme “Promoting accountability and anti-corruption through behavioural change approach” held in Calabar at the weekend.
The workshop was sponsored by ICAÇN and John D. and Catherin T. Mac Authur Foundation.
Speaking on the sub-theme “Engagement with inter-faith groups/ local communities on anti-corruption”, Isong, also the President of Christain Central Chapel International (CCCI), Calabar, said it was high time Nigerians, who are in their right frame of mind, intelligence and with the right capacity be allowed to lead the country.
“Enough of all this mess, why would we allow mediocres to lead. Don’t you think it’s the reason why we have system failure? Now is the time for merit. Why should we throw away merit and allow a mediocre to run down the system?. Why should the unintelligent be allowed to lead. Are we saying that, if we were to be lions, we would bring a sheep to lead us? No! We need leaders who can revive our economy and take our nation away from the shackles of poverty and corruption. It is only when opportunity is given to men and women of proven integrity and capacity that the nation’s fortunes can be turned around.”