LP Scribe Urges Buhari To Embrace Inclusive Government

THE National Secretary of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Kayode Ajulo has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to emulate the leadership style of former American President, Abraham Lincoln, by embracing all Nigerians in running his government.
 
The LP scribe, yesterday, said it is important Buhari embraced everyone in his administration rather than listening to, or adopting the parochial views of some self-centered people within his party, “who may likely advice him to form an exclusive government. The President should rather emulate the example of the Abraham Lincoln-led administration in the aftermath of the American civil war.”
 
In a statement yesterday, Ajulo, while expressing concern over the ongoing crisis within the APC-led administration, said, “We call on
President Buhari to emulate the example laid by that icon of statesmanship and democratic governance — Abraham Lincoln of the United States of America. History has it that when the war ended, Lincoln had a meeting with all the stakeholders and promised to constitute a unity government.
 
“The much venerated American leader followed up on his talk with the walk, drafting erstwhile opponents into key positions for the good of the nation.
 
“President Buhari has, in his inaugural address and subsequent speeches, stressed that the job of rebuilding Nigeria is not his alone. We call him to walk the talk by inviting all leaders of the four major political parties, who have members elected into offices, for consultations and cooperation on how to navigate the stormy waters in which the nation is presently anchored. The turn out of events leading to the emergence of Senator Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara is a clear indication that APC cannot do it all alone,” he said.
 
He also urged that Mr. President must steer clear of all attempts being made by certain power blocs within the APC to “tele-guide” his choices and decisions as regards policies that would affect the millions of Nigerians under his watch.
 
“Nigerians oppose any and every attempt by any cabal to hijack for themselves, the president of over 170 million Nigerians. We will not accept it. Nobody should be seen to be given the president orders in secret,” he said.