ELDERS and leaders of southern Nigeria and Middle Belt, have dissected Nigeria’s state of affairs and returned a grim verdict: Standard of living is depreciating speedily and must be halted.
At the meeting were leaders and elders of the South-East, South-West, South-South, and Middle-Belt Regions represented by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, and the Middle Belt Forum, MBF. The rest include DIG. Potter L. Dabup, retd; Engr. Marcus Gundiri; Chief Akin Oshuntokun; Dr. Akin Fapohunda; Prof Charles Nwakeaku; Dele Farotimi; Prof. Echefuna Onyebeadi; Jonathan Tsaku; Mr. Mac Emakpore; Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia; Prince Maikpobi Okareme; Jonathan Asake; Mrs. Elizabeth Jibrin; Chief Hon. Olivia Agbajoh; and Dr. Ken Robinson.
On the outcome of the 2023 general elections, they commended the political class, especially the leading presidential candidates for their recourse to constitutional means in redressing their grievances.