Corruption Is Killing Nigeria And Something Urgent Need To Be Done – Eric Oluwole

Eric Oluwole Is The National President Of The National Council Of Yoruba Youths. In This Interview He X-Ray Some National Issues.

QUESTION; Sir , you are the leader of Yoruba youths all over the world and also the Secretary-General of the Coalition of Ethnic Nationality Youth leaders of Nigeria. How are you coping up in all these.

ANSWER;Its not easy but we as activists are equipped to combine different activities as the same time. We are primed for it. The Coalition of ethnic Nationality youth leaders of Nigeria consist of key ethnic nationality youth organisations of Nigeria like the Arewa  Youth Consultative forum, Yoruba Youth council, Ohanaeze Youth Council ,Ijaw Youth Council, Ogoni, Itshekiri, Urhobo , Middle belt , Edo, Idoma, Igala , Efik/Ibibio and other ethnic nationality youth organisations in Nigeria.

QUESTION;We understand that you have a town hall meeting at  Abuja on July, 2nd. What is the nature of the meeting.

ANSWER; Yes,The town hall meeting is geared to chart a course for the peace ,unity and security of the country. You know most of the people engaged in one struggle or another in Nigeria are youths and we think its high time they are brought together with our fathers to symbiotically find a way out of some of our national challenges.

QUESTION; Who and who are expected at the occasion.

ANSWER; We expect several dignitaries from all parts of Nigeria. The Governor of Imo state Owelle Rochas Okorocha is expected to deliver the key note address. The Ooni of Ife and Emir of Kano will be the fathers of the day. The wife of the First Military Head of state of Nigeria lady Victoria Ironsi will be the mother of the day.Experts from different sectors in Nigeria will be there.

QUESTION;What is your view on the anti-corruption war of the present administration.

ANSWER;Its in order. Mr President is doing well on that and we should encourage him to wipe off corruption from our country. Corruption is killing Nigeria and something urgent need to be done.

QUESTION; What is your take on the insecurity challenges in the country viz the Niger Delta Avengers, the Fulani herdsmen attacks in some communities in the middle belt and South , the pro-Biafran protests and clashes with the Army and the Boko Haram challenges.

ANSWER; I think we have reached a stage in our country where we should learn to solve all problems through dialogue. Crisis and conflicts serve no one any good. Having said that I think the government should find out why some people want to secede from Nigeria and  how to engage them peacefully. The government should also use diplomacy and dialogue to engage other dissenting groups . Killing and shooting them will not solve the problem.But at the same time dissenting groups should not be violent or threaten state security.

QUESTION: What is your message to Nigerians as we enter the second year of the regime of President Buhari.

ANSWER; Nigerians should support President Buhari  regime to succeed.  The success of the administration will rub off on all Nigerians.

Thank you Comr. Oluwole for sparing time to talk to us

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Culled from the Nigeria Media Forum