Economic hardship: Stop complaining, support Tinubu to succeed, AGF begs Nigerians
19 October 2024 |
6:15 am
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said even though the country was facing various economic challenges before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, the administration cannot absolve itself from the current hardships in the land.
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said even though the country was facing various economic challenges before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, the administration cannot absolve itself from the current hardships in the land.
The minister, who spoke on Friday while delivering the 39th Convocation Lecture of the University of Ilorin, said that Nigerians should stop complaining and rather support the administration to achieve its Renewed Hope agenda targeted at changing the current situation.
He said: “I am not saying that the situation is not bad because that is not my position. It has been like that or even worse before the takeover. But it is an act of irresponsibility to say that we were not the one who created it. Government is a continuum and there should be an engagement between the government and the governed,” he said.
Speaking on the lecture topic titled, ‘Nurturing Democratic Values and Education for the Future of Nigeria’, Fagbemi insisted that democracy still remains the best form of government for the country.
He warned those instigating the military to refrain from such, urging those who are in a haste to see the outcome of the government’s policies to be patient and show support for the administration.
He said: “We must not allow the challenges or hardships of the time to blind us to the many benefits of democracy. For those of us who have lived under military regimes and democracy, the difference is crystal clear. Like most right-thinking persons, we do not wish to return to the days or era of military dictatorship.
“Under the military, because they are not encumbered by the political process of submitting themselves to any legislative rigmarole, we take it for granted that decisions are faster. I agree; but I also want to say that those decisions are not always well thought-out and not as enduring as those who sit together to decide and agree upon.”
Fagbemi further explained that the various political instabilities by way of the intervention of military rule is one of the governance problems that still plague the country, stressing that, “while the country saw physical growth in terms of state creation and the establishment of numerous physical structures and institutions under military rule, there was little or no corresponding growth in the intangible infrastructures of social values, the Rule of Law, meritocracy and intellectualism.”
The minister further noted that education has a pivotal role to play in shaping the country’s democracy, saying it is the crucible where democratic ideals are forged.
“Democracy and education are inseparable partners. Democracy thrives when its principles are deeply ingrained in the educational fabric. Without education, the tenets of democracy such as justice, equality, and freedom remain elusive. Our educational institutions play a pivotal role in shaping citizens who actively participate in democratic processes. Informed voters, engaged community members, and responsible leaders emerge from well-nurtured educational environments,” he added.
In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, noted that Nigeria’s education was at crossroads, emphasising that the theme was relevant and timely to proffer solutions to the numerous socio-political challenges facing the country.
He, however, pointed out that there was a need to re-examine the role of education in fostering democratic values, adding that democracy can’t thrive without well-informed citizenry.
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