FORMER Presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP in the last election, Professor Kingsley Moghalu has stated that a successful nation is a function of ideas, design and commitments of the leaders and not inadvertent as many believe.
Moghalu who is a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and professor of political economics admitted that the country is endowed with some of the best brains but regretfully, there is always a disconnect along the line.
“Nigeria has some of the world’s best brains, but we remain poor because there is a disconnect between our brains and their knowledge, and our politics, government and governance. Linking the two, so our brains can work for our progress is our biggest challenge”.
“Nigeria can’t navigate the future successfully without a reckoning with its past. We need to look into the Amalgamation of 1914 and the events of 1966-1970, recognize how these events turned Nigeria into a progressively failing Union, and take steps to reposition for success.
“Successful nations don’t just happen. They are built. Justice, equity are key, plus adjustments of structural foundations where necessary. Else, we will keep running around in circles”, Moghalu stated.