Socio-economic and political challenges in Nigeria such as insecurity, bad leadership, corruption, misgovernance, abuse of human rights, nepotism, among others have been attributed to lack of patriotism among the citizens of the nation.
Some Imo State Stakeholders at a one-day stakeholders townhall meeting organised by Alliance for Africa, AfA in conjunction with CISLAC and MacArthur Foundation held in Owerri
According to them, “until every Nigerian think and act beyond tribalistic and religious sentiments; prioritize nation’s unity, peace and development over personal gains and fearlessly speak truth to power, efforts to get Nigeria of our collective dream, will continue to remain a mirage.” They equally tasked government at all levels and other concerned stakeholders in the country to put in place policies and programmes that would continually challenge the citizens to become agents of positive change in the society as well as to always contribute meaningfully for the overall good of the nation.
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative has applauded the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria , Mr Olayemi Cardoso over the appreciation of the value of the naira as against other foreign currencies. The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit has uncovered 27 cells belonging to the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra in 22 countries including the United States and the United Kingdom. IPOB is a secessionist group seeking independence from Nigeria. It is led by Nnamdi Kanu who is in detention and being tried on terrorism charges by…
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