BY GODWIN OBI
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, said a democratic system that fosters a lack of security and peace must be abandoned.
Obasanjo, who was hosted by the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, at the opening of internal roads in Iseyin, described a democracy built on unemployment as a failure.
“Democracy that nurtures a lack of peace and security must be thrown overboard,” said Obasanjo.
“Democracy dividends must involve peace, security, stability, prosperity, wealth creation, employment and the wholesomeness of the society.”
According to the ex-president, democracy is nothing without work.
“Democracy that nurtures poverty is abortion. Democracy that nurtures unemployment is a failure,” he added.
“That’s when democracy would continue to survive and people will feel that yes, democracy is a worthwhile system of government that must be embraced.”
Obasanjo also stated that he was particularly delighted that the governor chose him to be part of the success that he is achieving in Oyo State.
UNIZIK
. Suspected cultists kill UNIZIK student in Awka
In another development, suspected cultists have reportedly killed a year-one student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State
The student, identified as Uche Joevita Chigozirim, was allegedly hit by a stray bullet fired by the cultists at a place called Miracle Junction in the Anambra State capital.
A fellow student who narrated the incident said: “This girl, Uche Joevita Chigozirim, a 100-level Student of the Faculty of Health Science, was killed by a stray bullet shot by suspected cultists at the popular Miracle Junction. This is the insecurity situation we are facing in the Unizik environment and the state government is not doing anything to improve the situation.
“The IG of Police should help us with a checkpoint around Ifite area of Unizik because we are tired of complaining to the state government. It’s now a culture we are almost used to and it is really sad”.
The lifeless body of the deceased student was still lying at the scene and covered with banana leaves at press time yesterday.
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