A Former Minister of Information and Communications, in Nigeria, Frank Nweke jnr has joined the All Progressives Grand Alliance to rebuild Enugu State.
Addressing newsmen shortly after joining the party on Thursday, in Enugu, Nweke said his reasons for joining APGA was anchored on some core principles of the existence and purposes of government and political power, which depicts the All Progressives Grand Alliance party.
He said, “The founding philosophy of APGA is anchored on the egalitarian principles of fairness, equity, justice, being our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, and giving everyone a sense of belonging, all of which are important components of the Igbo worldview.”
According to the former Minister, parts of why governments exist is for the purpose of establishing order in society, based on laws to guide human, social-cultural, political and economic interactions.
He, however, said a society degenerates into chaos when there is an absence of law and order, or where there are laws but they are observed more in the breach.
“Lack of accountability and selective enforcement of rules and laws are recipes for the implosion of any society,” Nweke stated.
Nweke, however expressed worry over the growing insecurity and uncertainty in Nigeria.
“It is time for us to identify with the problem solvers and avoid the pretenders who promise change and leave everybody in chains.
“It is time to avoid those who promised power to the people, but use the same power to enslave the people. In the last seven years, the Coal City state is now competing with one of its neighbours as the poorest state in the South East.
“Without security, all other attempts at development are an exercise in futility.”
He lamented that states like Anambra “is enjoying prosperity through the operation of APGA ideology, while Enugu has continued to grow in poverty and squalor such that its people have turned to begging as a means of survival.”
He said, “We can no longer afford to be quiet. I can no longer afford to be quiet. I have therefore stepped forward to be counted among the progressive and prosperous Igbo.”
Nweke also stressed that the totality of the awful and traumatising experiences citizens are subjected to, convey that the government has failed in its most fundamental responsibility – the security, welfare and wellbeing of citizens.
“This is why I have decided with all boldness to declare for APGA to help move Enugu State forward as the capital of prosperous Eastern Nigeria rather than the propagators of poverty for the people”. Nweke stated.
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