Professor Charles Soludo, on Monday in Kaduna State, took the Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government, to the cleaners detailing what the government must do to take Nigeria to a progressive change.

Soludo spoke as a guest lecturer at Kaduna Progressive Governance lecture series with the theme: “Building the economy and developing inclusive sustainable growth.”

Below are the 16 hard truths Soludo told APC governors with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in attendance.

That the collapse of oil price is a blessing to Nigeria as it presents an opportunity for a new beginning.

That the Federal Government should consider ‘loosening of Abuja stranglehold on the states’.

That Nigeria can’t experience sustainable and inclusive growth in the face of ‘mass elite discord’

That agriculture might not be a sustainable option for Nigeria’s economy given the disastrous level of poverty and illiteracy in the country.

That there is urgent need to Identify and break ‘dynasties of poverty’ as the surest path to sustainable growth and inclusiveness.

That APC government must not see the oil price collapse as a temporary development with hope for a rebound.

That APC must stop the blame game and focus on the challenges confronting Nigeria at the moment.

That APC government has not much time left having spent 35 per cent of its working days with no major milestones.

That he wondered if APC has any sustainable agenda at the moment, as a collection of any five APC leaders might just be source of comic relief.

That APC should consider proper devolution of power to the states for the management of their resources.

That APC should come clean with Nigerians, providing a measurable agenda with specific timelines for execution.

That APC should be the change it professes to be, if it must be taken seriously by Nigerians.

That APC must create an agenda for industrialisation and give form and content to change.

That APC must change from a coalition to grab power to a governing team.

That APC must be careful not to repeat the mistake of PDP which ruined itself with opposition from within.

That not providing qualitative education for the poor masses is building a time bomb that will affect everybody sooner or later.

And that he has belief, faith and hope that Nigeria would be great if its leaders do the right things.

By Ebere Ndukwu …

Sibrah:
The man is speaking rotten grammar.
Is Buhari suppose to initiate Agricultural based Nigeria Got Tallent? The main goal of the govt is to reverse the corruption trend in the system and it is acheiving that goal well. Diversification . . .

luvinhubby:


.Did you even read what was written?

Sibrah:
The man is speaking rotten grammar.
Is Buhari suppose to initiate Agricultural based Nigeria Got Tallent?
The main goal of this govt is to reverse the corruption trend in the system and it is acheiving that goal well enough. Diversification itself requires funding and we are all aware that the present govt met huge debt and recurrent bill that's backed and sustained constitutionally. If with excess money we couldn't diversify how on earth will it be possible with a debt ladden system? People should know that govts doesn't create jobs but creates enabling environment for job creators.

fanyogoforever:

Another thrash from a buhari zombie.

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4That agriculture might not be a sustainable option for Nigeria’s economy given the disastrous level of poverty and illiteracy in the country.

5That there is urgent need to Identify and break ‘dynasties of poverty’ as the surest path to sustainable growth and inclusiveness.


7That APC must stop the blame game and focus on the challenges confronting Nigeria at the moment.

8That APC government has not much time left having spent 35 per cent of its working days with no major milestones.

9That he wondered if APC has any sustainable agenda at the moment, as a collection of any five APC leaders might just be source of comic relief.

11That APC should come clean with Nigerians, providing a measurable agenda with specific timelines for execution.

12That APC should be the change it professes to be, if it must be taken seriously by Nigerians.

13That APC must create an agenda for industrialisation and give form and content to change.

14That APC must change from a coalition to grab power to a governing team.

16That not providing qualitative education for the poor masses is building a time bomb that will affect everybody sooner or later.

And that he has belief, faith and hope that Nigeria would be great if its leaders do the right things.
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MusaIbrahim1996:
Jonathan left a lot of debts. what sense is this Soludo saying. Thats what you get for allowing infidels control us, all these yorubads and Yeebos

Sibrah:
The man is speaking rotten grammar.
Is Buhari suppose to initiate Agricultural based Nigeria Got Tallent?
The main goal of this govt is to reverse the corruption trend in the system and it is acheiving that goal well enough. Diversification itself requires funding and we are all aware that the present govt met huge debt and recurrent bill that's backed and sustained constitutionally. If with excess money we couldn't diversify how on earth will it be possible with a debt ladden system? People should know that govts doesn't create jobs but creates enabling environment for job creators.

MrEverest:
Is this one of the zombies i've been hearing about? JUST NEGODU

Davesope:
musa ibrahim and fool that other idiot challenging what soludo said are u as learned as soludo please i have meet some educated northerners which i like there way of reasoning but you seem to be among the almanjiris what s the apc govt done that as maid impact on the countries struggling economy

opribo:
First thing first we need to strenghten and build a new mass re-orientation agency that will recreate the patriotic zeal and the unity of the country. Anybody who promotes hate in the country either through speech or writeup must be shot dead. Promotion of cross cultural exchange through marriage. Down playing of religion in our national polity but rather entrenchment of mutual respect. The president can only be stronger than a state governnor by the office they hold and not the resource generated from the state.

People from other places should be encouraged to settle anywhere peacefully. The rest are ok.

Sibrah:
Do u realize the highlighted part requires heavy funding?
If yes, how do you suggest it be funded without attempting to recover looted funds?

coolscott:
[size=13pt]Number 9 got me.

And the pro-buhari supporters on this thread are dissapointing me with their contributions. Most of them do not even deserve a response.

If it was a less intelligent post, maybe some of those contributions would not look so bad.

To those saying there is no funding, inspite of the reduced earnings, this year's budget is the largest in the history of Nigeria, as it took a huge leap from what it was last year.
This administration's huge and creative borrowing on the China trip helped to make to make this happen[/size]

coolscott:

Do you realise this year's budget was the h-u-u-ugest in the history of Nigeria?
Go check out last year's figure and then check out this year's figure.

Sibrah:
You barely understand how you govt sustained the value of dollar in the past. It did it in a subsidy-like manner and right now there isn't fund to defend the dollar. The budget you are calling highest ever is technically one of the lowest ever in terms of its purchasing power. Compare its dollar equivalent to that of last year and you will quicky see that you are the posting comments that is hardly worthy of a reply.