SIR: Nigerians are currently waiting to see how the new ministers will contribute their quota to the much desired change in the polity. The new appointees, like their predecessors, are also Nigerians and it is the same blood that flows in their veins. They can make or mar the government and by extension bring the dividends of democracy or sufferings and hardship of bad governance.
My candid advice to them is to use this one in a million opportunity to write their names in gold by contributing immensely to the transformation of the country to becoming a better place to live in and thereby, justify the long wait preceding their appointments.
Much as the ministers represent their states in the federal executive council, they are ministers of the republic and not for states. So, it should be ‘Nigeria first’.
Nigerians expect them to be prudent in the selection of their aides because they will also play key roles in their success or otherwise. Thus, if they want to make positive impact, they need people with patriotic zeal, commitment and, will-power to succeed
They need to constantly consult and seek professional counsels from experts in fields related/relevant to their respective ministries. I urge them to make use of valuable/cogent points from constructive criticisms, contributions, articles/publications, public complaints and other related forums in proffering lasting solutions to inherent challenges under their purview.
This is not a ‘chop and clean mouth government’. It is a government where you go to equity with clean hands. Hence, if you cannot do without accumulating wealth illegally, it is better you throw in the towel, before you are thrown into jail. They must accept the fact that whistle-blowing has come to stay and all eyes are on them.
Since President Muhammadu Buhari is known for his commitment to the wellbeing of the people and the progress of the nation, we enjoin the ministers to work frankly and openly with him. They should call a spade a spade and let him see reasons why things should be done differently to achieve the desired results for the benefits of all and sundry.
They should avoid being sycophants in order to curry his favours. The people are looking up to the President to spearhead the ‘Change Agenda’. The sufferings in the immediate past were so intense that Nigerians cannot afford to keep sleeping or incompetent minister(s) or any other appointee(s) in this era.
- Raymond Oise-Oghaede,
Surulere, Lagos.
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