Bishop Mathew Kukah, Convener of the National Peace Committee, has expressed his disappointment with the performance of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, stating that he has been a “poor advertisement” for what young people can achieve.
Kukah, in an interview on Channels TV, said Bello’s performance has not been a good example of what young people can achieve.
He said, “Well, you know I feel very sad because Kogi has been in the front runner and Yahaya Bello the governor being the youngest governor is in the presentation of what the youth of this country can do if they are given opportunity.
“Sadly I think he is being a very poor advertisement for what youth can do, whatever we do we must always think about what we call the common good.”
He also implored civil society organizations, unions, churches, and moral authorities to rise to the occasion and act in the common interests of all.
“I hope and pray, civil society organizations, unions, churches and moral authorities must act in the common interests of everybody, without a country there will no be trade unions or churches.
“All we need to know, just look outside the window and see what is happening in the Middle East today, when elections go wrong it is ordinary people who suffer,” he said.
On the Imo State government and NLC dispute, Kukah urged the labour leaders to consider the consequences of their actions and prioritize the well-being of the people.
He also appealed to religious leaders and other moral authorities to intervene and prevent the union from taking disruptive measures.
“I hope that the labour leaders who giving directives in Imo should ask themselves who stands to gain and who stands to lose, at the end of the day it is the people of Imo.
“I hope the religious leaders and other moral authorities can prevent the union, whatever their grievances this can be resolved in a very peaceful environment.
“In the name of the chairman of this committee, we appeal to them to please do what is needful and ensure that elections are dully conducted, our people have suffered a lot,” Kukah appealed.
(Daily Trust)
