PDP Chieftain Begs Nigerians On Behalf Of Buhari

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Prof. Jerry Gana, has expressed displeasure over the impatience being displayed by Nigerians with President Muhammadu Buhari whose administration is just 30 days old.

Jerry Gana

Gana called on Buhari to carry out his resolve to fight corruption to the fullest, adding that corruption has done more harm than good to the country corporate existence saying that only  equity, justice and fairness can move the country forward.

He made  this remark yesterday at Brigadier General Chris Olukolade’s public presentation of his books, entitled: “Issues in the Mobilization of Public Support for Military Operations and The Battles and Voice of the Nigerian Military,” at the Nigerian Air Force Conference Centre and Suites, Kado, Abuja.

The PDP chieftain, who was the guest speaker on the occasion, stated that only leaders that are sensitive to the needs of the people can transform their vision into reality.

He called on Nigerians to pray for President Buhari and other elected leaders‎ for God to give them the wisdom to select their priorities right, especially in a nation like Nigeria.

Gana noted : “Although we are very intelligent, patriotic but one of‎ the things‎ ruining Nigeria is that we are not patient at all. We are very impatient and anybody who is impatient will not get solid things done. Even if you are looking for a wife, if you are impatient you will not get anyhow. But when you are looking for a great lady, you have to wait because the best takes time to form.

“‎Nigerians you are too impatient. Already you know it is just about 30 days that this administration came on board, I want to plead that we allow Buhari to study the situation, let him choose his priorities, allow him to govern; he has four years. Although we are in opposition and we are watching even if he is making a mistake we will say go on. But Nigerians want to criticise every move; no you don’t do that. So, I pray God will grant him the wisdom.

“In addition to that, I have seen him already with a spirit of resilience, I think that is good, the ability to bounce back after failure. ‎He tried three times; we defeated him, it was when he came the fourth time that he defeated us”.

He listed the qualities of a good leader to include competence and courage adding that a good leader must be ready to take critical decisions for the overall good of the people even if it will affect some selected class, friends or associates.

The PDP stalwart said:  “Leaders must be focused especially in Nigeria else you won’t do anything because they are so impatient, if you are going this way, they will say no, go that way, you will just be going round in circles at the end of the day.

“Leaders must also have passion, if you don’t have passion you cannot get much done, these are extremely important”.

He the praised Olukolade as strategic thinker whose thinking has brought great strategies that have been useful for  the ongoing fight with  terrorism menace in the country.

“It is important for leaders to apply strategic thinking. The reason why I admire this officer (Olukolade) is because he is a strategist, he thinks. He analyse situations and come up with strategies, If you are strategic then you will win wars but if you go to a war without a strategy you are already defeated. We must also have leaders who are disciplined,” he concluded.