Nigeria’s Leaders Lack Patriotism, Only Interested In Power
Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo has accused the leadership of the country of being self-centred, unpatriotic and controlled by greed.
The lawyer turned politician bared his mind during a discussion with newsmen concerning the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which has seen government-owned tertiary institutions shut for over five months now.
Prince Adebayo said ‘ those in government know the right thing to do but are not interested in doing it. People in public office lack any modicum of patriotism as they are controlled by greed and the desire to pillage funds meant for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund.
“If an audit on the TET funds were to be carried out, you will be dazed by how much has been spent despite ASUU being on strike. The actions of the people in power are killing the education system.
“One of the reasons why strike will continue in the education sector is that public office holders have their children studying abroad hence are insulated from the lingering ASUU strike.
“While in the university during our days, it was normal to see children of public office holders In the same school as us. But that is not the case anymore.
“The country’s leadership is hugely inconsiderate and is not interested in improving the infrastructure in the education sector but is only interested in enjoying the privileges of office.
“The youths have a wonderful opportunity to remove these greedy people from the office. It can be done through the polls and I hope the average Nigerian youth will exercise their franchise by voting out everyone who does not have the interest of the country at heart”, Prince Adebayo stated.
