Tinubu must be ready to commit class suicide to transform Nigeria — APC chieftain

A founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to muster the political will to adopt Amilcar Cabral’s ageless maxim of committing class suicide in order to transform Nigeria toward sustainable growth and development.

Reacting to President Tinubu’s Independence Day address to the nation, Okechukwu said that Nigeria is on the threshold of an era where policies that serve the public interest and common good will triumph over selfish policies of planlessness and squandermania.

“My take, with due respect to our leaders, is that our previous and current leadership had good intentions but lacked the political will to commit class suicide,” he stated.

“For without class suicide, how can leadership utilize our abundant human and material resources to lift millions out of poverty and effectively ignite Nigeria’s resorgimento?”

The Enugu-born politician argued that the President not only identified with the plight of Nigerians but also presented clear solutions.

Justifying his position, he said: “He offered youths a major plank built on our 60% demographic records, an olive branch. It’s now incumbent on our youths to properly articulate their standpoint in their collective interest.

“He also adequately represented my age group—those who were there at independence in 1960. Despite the prevailing economic hardship, hunger, poverty, and growing inequality in the land, we still have much to celebrate.

“I was five years old at independence in 1960, and when one introspectively looks inward and counts our blessings—including a united country, burgeoning population with youth demographic advantages, more universities, secondary and primary schools, more hospitals, roads, rails, etc.—I honestly thank Almighty God.”

On resolving the economic hardship, Okechukwu called for patience, noting the truism that Nigerians are good followers. He expressed optimism that there is light at the end of the tunnel.