Politicking ahead of 2023 premature, bad omen for nation’s democracy — Don
Speaking in an interview in Nsukka on Friday, Onuoha also described the trend as an unhealthy development.
He, therefore, urged politicians, “who are preoccupied with who will become president and governor in 2023, to exercise restraint.”
He said that the trend could prevent those elected by Nigerians to give democracy dividends to the people, if not checked
Tambuwal directs payment of N30,000 new minimum wage from January
“It is not good for the country’s democracy that we are in 2020 but politics of 2023 is dominating many political discussions and meetings.
“Does it mean that those elected have forgotten their campaign promises to their people or have nothing to offer?”
The don urged Nigerians to take note of politicians who already have started playing politics of 2023 now and ensure such persons were rejected in 2023.
“A politician who is thinking of next election now, instead of how to deliver good governance to his people, is a political liability and should be rejected in 2023 by Nigerians.
“If they have been elected in 2019 and they have not empowered their people but are busy talking about 2023, they will also start talking about 2026, once they got elected,” he said.
Onuoha advised politicians in the country to know that only quality achievements could determine if they would be re-elected in 2023, saying that Nigerians had become wiser.
“A good politician should know that making noise about 2023 would not win election for him but good service and empowerment he attracted to his people,” he said.
He urged the leadership of the various political parties to call their members involved in premature politicking to order.
“Political parties should tell their elected members to commit more effort in fulfilling their campaign promises made to people in 2019 than dissipating energy talking about 2023 general elections. (NAN)
