Social and Political Reflections of Senator (Dr) Abubakar Bukola Saraki (CON)
“All the object of human reason or enquiry may naturally be divided into two kinds to wit; relations of ideas and matters of fact." (David Hume in an enquiry concerning Human Understanding)
When Senator Bukola Saraki picked his nomination form to vie for president under the People’s Democracy Party (PDP), he left no one, except the irredeemable cynics, in doubt that he means business. Wherever he goes, he makes powerful statements that shows the depth of his reflective thinking. He responds to salient issues underlying the heft of the challenges of social and national development confronting us as a people. He does not just highlight the problems, he proffers solutions.
Excerpt:
Svelte Vision to Grow Nigeria
“I promise you that I will lead the fight and employ every God-given resource available to us in turning things around. I am determined to grow Nigeria out of poverty. We will stimulate the growth of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) as one of the ways of energizing the economy and to create wealth for our people, especially the youth.”
My Pledge
“Believe me when I say that it will not be business as usual. This will be a dynamic government of action that will pursue the growth of Nigeria with doggedness, determination and conviction. I will lead a result-driven administration. We shall set targets with clear timelines to ensure that anticipated deliverables are met. So help me God!”
Ambition
“It’s not about personal ambition now, it’s about the ambition of the entire nation. 70% of our population is under the age of 40, young able men and women who are looking forward to great future ahead. That’s only possible in leadership that has capacity and ability. This is because you cannot give what you don’t have.”
Plan to Tackle Insecurity
“My plan is to secure Nigeria by redesigning our national security architecture, while adequately equipping our security agencies to fulfill their primary role of protecting lives and property.”
Justice and Fair Play
“I will continue to fight for the masses, we have to change the leadership. We need a leadership that would ensure justice and fair distribution of national appointments. As a president, I will ensure everybody has a seat on his table. I will restore global reputation. Countries are built by hardwork and vision.”
Social Collectives
Nigeria needs a president who has a national spread to unite all part of the country, respect national character, grow local business and support entrepreneurial skills.”
Brimming with Hope
“By the grace of God; I will emerge PDP presidential candidate. My desire is not just an ambition. Nigeria has never been this divided. People are afraid to be called Nigerians. Ethnicity and religion have taken over, there is no inclusion anymore, no fairness, no federal character.”
Unwavering Belief in the Youths as a True Change-driver
“I want the youth to play major roles at all levels, not only in government but also in the private sector and indeed in every area of Nigerian life. Ours will be a government driven by youthful energy, innovation and a pioneering entrepreneurial spirit.”
Towards an All-Incluisve Government
“My plan for Nigeria has inclusion in all aspects of the country’s affairs as a central pillar. Every citizen has the inalienable right to feel a sense of belonging no matter their background or creed, or which part of the country they come from. No matter who you vote for or what your convictions are, government must work for you.”
Insecurity
“We must ensure the security of lives in Nigeria. As things stands now, no one is safe in this country. No one feels truly safe.”
Nation’s Grinding Poverty
“Many of our children are hungry, many people are dying of available otherwise treatable disease. Many have fallen below basic living standards and are among 87 million that sealed Nigeria’s position as the country with the highest number of people in extreme poverty.”
Economy Going South
“Our economy is broken and is in need of urgent revival in order for Nigeria to grow. GDP growth rate has declined, diversification remains an illusion. Unemployment is at an all-time high. Businesses are shutting down, jobs are being lost in record number; and the capital needed to jumpstart our economy is going.“
Wealth Creation
“Our young people lack opportunities. The necessary education facilities and system to equip them for the future simply do not exist. We are not creating the jobs needed to usefully engage them in order to grow our economy. And too often , the youth feel shut out, prevented from having any say in the direction of the nations.”
Time for Action
“You can all agree with me that there is an urgent task ahead that requires the concerted efforts of each and every one of us…. There is no time to waste, the time is now to come together to stimulate growth in Nigeria, especially in the national economy.”
Social Justice
“This kind of ugly development must stop. This country experienced peaceful change in 2015 because the government in power allowed democracy to work. If the government had allowed flagrant abuse and misuse of state institutions to be the norm, we would not have had the change occurred.”
Patriotism
“Right now, to me, and I am sure, to all other contestants, under the umbrella of our great party, nothing is more important than for us to rescue our people from the clutch of poverty, insecurity and ensure that we bring development to all Nigerians.”
On Purported Zoning of the president to the NW
“At this time, I believe that it’s PDP presidential candidate from the North Central that can do it best.”
A Nation at the Crossroad
“Nigeria has never been this divided, there is no inclusiveness anymore and no fairness, no federal-character, no job and businesses are dying. Survival of businesses is the survival of the country, poverty is everywhere.”
Showing Compassion
“I just visited the survivors of today’s gas explosion in Nasarawa state. My thoughts and prayers remain with the families that lost loved ones today. We will continue to support the state government to ensure speedy recovery of all the victims.”
“All the object of human reason or enquiry may naturally be divided into two kinds to wit; relations of ideas and matters of fact." (David Hume in an enquiry concerning Human Understanding)
When Senator Bukola Saraki picked his nomination form to vie for president under the People’s Democracy Party (PDP), he left no one, except the irredeemable cynics, in doubt that he means business. Wherever he goes, he makes powerful statements that shows the depth of his reflective thinking. He responds to salient issues underlying the heft of the challenges of social and national development confronting us as a people. He does not just highlight the problems, he proffers solutions.
Excerpt:
Svelte Vision to Grow Nigeria
“I promise you that I will lead the fight and employ every God-given resource available to us in turning things around. I am determined to grow Nigeria out of poverty. We will stimulate the growth of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) as one of the ways of energizing the economy and to create wealth for our people, especially the youth.”
My Pledge
“Believe me when I say that it will not be business as usual. This will be a dynamic government of action that will pursue the growth of Nigeria with doggedness, determination and conviction. I will lead a result-driven administration. We shall set targets with clear timelines to ensure that anticipated deliverables are met. So help me God!”
Ambition
“It’s not about personal ambition now, it’s about the ambition of the entire nation. 70% of our population is under the age of 40, young able men and women who are looking forward to great future ahead. That’s only possible in leadership that has capacity and ability. This is because you cannot give what you don’t have.”
Plan to Tackle Insecurity
“My plan is to secure Nigeria by redesigning our national security architecture, while adequately equipping our security agencies to fulfill their primary role of protecting lives and property.”
Justice and Fair Play
“I will continue to fight for the masses, we have to change the leadership. We need a leadership that would ensure justice and fair distribution of national appointments. As a president, I will ensure everybody has a seat on his table. I will restore global reputation. Countries are built by hardwork and vision.”
Social Collectives
Nigeria needs a president who has a national spread to unite all part of the country, respect national character, grow local business and support entrepreneurial skills.”
Brimming with Hope
“By the grace of God; I will emerge PDP presidential candidate. My desire is not just an ambition. Nigeria has never been this divided. People are afraid to be called Nigerians. Ethnicity and religion have taken over, there is no inclusion anymore, no fairness, no federal character.”
Unwavering Belief in the Youths as a True Change-driver
“I want the youth to play major roles at all levels, not only in government but also in the private sector and indeed in every area of Nigerian life. Ours will be a government driven by youthful energy, innovation and a pioneering entrepreneurial spirit.”
Towards an All-Incluisve Government
“My plan for Nigeria has inclusion in all aspects of the country’s affairs as a central pillar. Every citizen has the inalienable right to feel a sense of belonging no matter their background or creed, or which part of the country they come from. No matter who you vote for or what your convictions are, government must work for you.”
Insecurity
“We must ensure the security of lives in Nigeria. As things stands now, no one is safe in this country. No one feels truly safe.”
Nation’s Grinding Poverty
“Many of our children are hungry, many people are dying of available otherwise treatable disease. Many have fallen below basic living standards and are among 87 million that sealed Nigeria’s position as the country with the highest number of people in extreme poverty.”
Economy Going South
“Our economy is broken and is in need of urgent revival in order for Nigeria to grow. GDP growth rate has declined, diversification remains an illusion. Unemployment is at an all-time high. Businesses are shutting down, jobs are being lost in record number; and the capital needed to jumpstart our economy is going.“
Wealth Creation
“Our young people lack opportunities. The necessary education facilities and system to equip them for the future simply do not exist. We are not creating the jobs needed to usefully engage them in order to grow our economy. And too often , the youth feel shut out, prevented from having any say in the direction of the nations.”
Time for Action
“You can all agree with me that there is an urgent task ahead that requires the concerted efforts of each and every one of us…. There is no time to waste, the time is now to come together to stimulate growth in Nigeria, especially in the national economy.”
Social Justice
“This kind of ugly development must stop. This country experienced peaceful change in 2015 because the government in power allowed democracy to work. If the government had allowed flagrant abuse and misuse of state institutions to be the norm, we would not have had the change occurred.”
Patriotism
“Right now, to me, and I am sure, to all other contestants, under the umbrella of our great party, nothing is more important than for us to rescue our people from the clutch of poverty, insecurity and ensure that we bring development to all Nigerians.”
On Purported Zoning of the president to the NW
“At this time, I believe that it’s PDP presidential candidate from the North Central that can do it best.”
A Nation at the Crossroad
“Nigeria has never been this divided, there is no inclusiveness anymore and no fairness, no federal-character, no job and businesses are dying. Survival of businesses is the survival of the country, poverty is everywhere.”
Showing Compassion
“I just visited the survivors of today’s gas explosion in Nasarawa state. My thoughts and prayers remain with the families that lost loved ones today. We will continue to support the state government to ensure speedy recovery of all the victims.”
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