Journalism icon, and former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, who made this call in an exclusive interview with Saturday Sun during the week, said accountable governance and security would polish Nigeria’s image and make the country to dazzle in the comity of nations.
He was commenting on the latest public relations stunt by the minister in charge of the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke, named Fascinating Nigeria.
“There can be no repackaging without the leadership. Leadership is crucial. And that repackaging must come from the leaders who must first of all repackage themselves for the majority of Nigerians to follow”, he stated.
To make Nigeria a business and tourism destination of choice, according to the former governor, goes beyond mere sloganeering that guzzles billions of taxpayers’ money. Making the country a beautiful bride in Africa and beyond, Aremo Osoba said, “has to be actualized by the action of the leadership. Whatever the packaging you want to do must start with the leadership of this country.
“I will give you example. General Murtala Muhammed (the late Head of State) came into government and took major actions that totally repackaged Nigeria. He directed and focused on what he wanted. He told us we should consider Presidential system and he addressed the constitutional committee, packaged by eminent Nigerians. Another example is that of Generals Muhammadu Buhari and Babatunde Idiagbon. I was very close to General Idiagbon who was a major brain behind Buhari’s government. Idiagbon knew what they wanted. He knew that for Nigeria to make progress, there must be attitudinal change. Their government, therefore, launched the war against indiscipline, and the attitude of Nigerians changed. The campaign was honest and well focused. It wasn’t mere slogan.
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