A former Governor of Kaduna, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, on Saturday said his wish and desire for Nigeria has yet to be fulfilled – 57 years after the nation’s independence.
Musa said: “Though I felt great on the attainment of new age and achievements in life, I would have been more fulfilled if the country has overcome most of its development challenges.
“At 81, I will say I feel great and I thank God for everything. But, I am not completely fulfilled because we are yet to have the country of our dreams.
“We are yet to have a country where there is equity and respect for rights and dignity of all citizens.
“We are yet to have a country where he governed are good followers and leaders think first think about the people and not the other way round.
“I desire a better Nigeria where everyone will feel the impact of governance that is my birthday wish for the country.’’
He decried the non-payment of pensions and salaries by many states in spite of the Federal Government’s intervention with the Paris Club loan refund.
He also decried corruption in high places, urging the Federal Government to confront the menace head on.
Musa then urged the government to “rescue the economy from the private sector’’ which he said had impoverished citizens for profit motive.
He said that the government should take back some corporations which were privatised and run them for the wellbeing of its citizens.
“This privatisation of the economy is creating a survival of the fittest situation. Government needs to go back to business and put the economy in public hands,” Musa said.
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