A civil society organisation, named Citizens Intervention and Accountability Nigeria (CIAN) has called on Nigerians to give more importance to electing competent country’s next president irrespective of region or ethnicity.
The group is dedicated to advancing democracy and good governance in Nigeria,
Director of information and strategy of CIAN, Candyfidel Onwuraokoye, during a press conference ahead of the launch of the organisation’s book titled ‘Nigeria’s Next President’ on Friday, opined that ethnicity should be of little importance in choosing who leads the country next.
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He said “It does not matter if Nigeria’s next president is from the north or south. What matters is good governance. The population needs jobs, education, good motorable roads, pipe-borne water supply, 24-hour electric supply, clean environment, health services, etc.,”
“And as politics is a contest between people and political parties of divergent views, then the electorate should be allowed to elect the best candidate in a free and fair election.”
