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As Nigeria marks Democracy Day today, the Executive Director, De Gratia Centre for Media Rights and Education, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim has called on Media Practitioners to hold those in leadership accountable.
In a statement issued in Port Harcourt today, Pastor Nsirim stated that eventhough Nigeria has recorded 26 years of unbroken democratic rule, there is the urgent need to build strong institutions.
” Media Practitioners owe this nation the responsibility to ensure that our leaders do not continue the trajectory of corruption and rudderless leadership.
” We have come to a point in our country when our leadership recruitment process must be interrogated to pave way for patriotic Nigerians to occupy key positions.
“A nation blessed with abundant natural and human resources should not be grappling with the kind of economic woes we are experiencing today.
” Media Practitioners as agenda setters must begin to use their various platforms to propagate values that will engender a better Nigeria.
” Those who are privileged to hold leadership positions must hold them as a sacred trust for the people.
” We cannot continue to promote primitive accumulation of wealth while important sectors of the economy continue to suffer,” he stated.
Pastor Nsirim also noted that Nigeria has what it takes to be an economically vibrant nation if those in authority are held accountable at all times.
He added that this is the time for Nigerians to put all hands on deck to build the nation of our dream.
