By Chinonso Alozie

Owerri – The former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere on Wednesday advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to consider technocrats in his plan to rejig his cabinet.

Madumere spoke to newsmen in Owerri, about governance especially now Nigeria is at 64 of Independence celebration.

On the report that President Tinubu was planning to rejig his leadership, he said: “I advise President Tinubu to go for tested technocrats, who will assist in reviving the economy and stabilize our currency, to compete favourably in the world economic market.”

It was his view that “The masses are suffering and I advise the President to take a second look at his polices, to find lasting solutions to the challenges confronting the citizenry.”

He further said: “As the nation continues to bask in the euphoria of 64th Independence celebration, let us reflect on where we are going from, and together build to an egalitarian society where justice, equity and fair play reign supreme.

“We must strive to maintain the legacies of our heroes past who fought gallantly to secure the independence by upholding the moral values put in place by our founding fathers, such as Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Alhaji Tafawa Belewa, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Dr. Michael Okpara. These past leaders lived a life worthy of emulation and we must strive at all times to keep the flag flying.

“Therefore, all hands must be on deck in sustaining democracy to ensure the struggle of the nation’s founding fathers and heroes of democracy, especially those who fought for the nations independence will not be in vain.

“Nigerians should join hands together to build a nation of our collective dreams and aspirants adding that “The nations independence is a symbol of Nigerians’ aspirations for unity, sustainability, improved standard of living, and true democratic practices for us and future generation.

“As we celebrate our 64th Independence anniversary, want to implore all Nigerians to remain steadfast, guard our fledgling democracy jealously, remain united as one, great people with a common destiny, and, most importantly, continue to have faith in the “Renewed Hope” agenda of the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC).”

“The leadership must rethink, retool and reengineer the system and called for paradigm shift towards an inclusive and equitable society, where the citizenry take active part in deciding who superintendents over the affairs of the nation. Nigerians to keep hope alive and sustain the current democratic dispensation by working hard , trust and believe in the system as together we lift the country to the promise land,” he advised.