Okowa Calls For Wider Consultations In Tackling Nigeria’s Challenges

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, yesterday called for collective efforts at addressing  the challenges confronting the nation.
Okowa made the call in Abeokuta when he visited former president Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
A statement issued by Mr Kehinde Akinyemi, Special Assistant to Obasanjo on Media, said Okowa was in Abeokuta on a private visit to share ideas with Obasanjo on Nigeria’s situation and some issues relating to Delta State.
The statement quoted Okowa as calling on the federal government to tap from the wealth of experience of past and present Nigerian leaders to solving the problems of the nation.
“The insecurity and the economic challenges have the capacity to destroy our nation and that is not in our best interest as a country.
“It is time that Nigeria’s past and present leaders, with other critical stakeholders, came together to discuss our challenges and proffer solutions.
“We need the collective efforts of all at this period. As it stands today, the APC-led government cannot deal with the challenges alone.
“We need far-reaching consultations, not only with those in government, but also with those outside government, particularly those who had been part of running this country,” the statement quoted Okowa as saying.
The statement explained that Okowa said it was more important to seek solutions to the country’s challenges than nursing presidential ambition.
“As at today, I have not made up my mind whether to contest for the presidential election. The important thing is not about myself.
“Finding solutions to the nation’s problems is more important to me than the Presidential race,” the statement quoted Okowa as saying.