Voice
of Reason, a group of Yoruba professionals, has urged President Muhammadu
Buhari to turn a new leaf from his current anti-democracy dispositions.
Chairman
of the group, Olufemi Adegoke, said this
during a press briefing on Thursday.
He
also condemned the President on the handling of Omoyele Sowore’s case, advising
Buhari to take his government back from “many unelected characters currently
ruling the country by proxy”.
He
said, “As keen observers of the goings-on in the polity, we state without any
equivocation that the President needs to act urgently not only to restore his
integrity and align his lofty rhetoric with his actions but to regenerate in
Nigerians faith that it is possible to have leaders that can serve all without
discrimination.
“The
“born again democrat” garb lent to the President on the eve of 2015 election
needs a lot of stitches to hang well on the wearer.
"Democracy
does not end with multi-party elections. It includes fairness, transparency and
integrity of the electoral process; absolute respect for the rule of law;
protection of the independence of the institutions of democracy (parliament and
the judiciary).
“We
urge the President to borrow a leaf from General Gowon and do that which will
strengthen the unity of Nigeria by leading the fight to restructure Nigeria,
renew citizens’ commitment to Nigeria, galvanise everybody’s energy to build a
nation where no one is oppressed, show by example the need to reduce cost of
governance, restore the rule of law, rededicate himself to defending democracy,
protect all citizens’ human rights and deepen the fight against corruption.
“President
Buhari needs deep reflection and his genuine friends need to help him focus on
leaving an enviable legacy.
"It
is not too late. He has three years to go. We pray for the sake of Nigeria and
his place in history he takes our admonition in good faith and acts.”
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