Nigerians have been advised to shun deceit and lies for peace to reign in the country.
This advice was given by Pastor Opeyemi Ajayi in a chat with Federationews2day.
''The leadership and followership tell lies in order to save their faces from the outcome of events resulting in the telling of such lies. Nigerians always look for ways to cover up for wrongdoings and sins. A sin is a sin, deceit, and telling of lies are sins. For us to have peace of mind, live in peace, and move the nation forward, we must stop all acts of deceit and telling lies, Pastor Ajayi stated.

Nigerians are not happy with the policies of the present administration in the country at all levels. The people insist that the policies are not people-friendly and have continuously impoverished them.
The method of control of the economy by the powers that be has to a large extent unsecured the maximum welfare, freedom, and happiness of Nigerians which has negatively affected social justice and unequal status and opportunity. In this interview with  Poverty Line, the Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam of  Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide, Prof. Sabitu Olagoke opines that Nigeria is still in search of visionary leaders who shall impact positively on the people. Excerpts :

The economic and other policies of the present administration have negatively impacted on the welfare, freedom, and happiness of Nigerians and have resulted in social injustice and unequal status and opportunity. Why is this so?

Nigeria's state of instability in governance and the crop of leaders emerging after the first republic became questionable for us to erroneously build on the concept of a unitary form of government to fashion out the 1979 and 1999 constitutions in running our democracy. The journey so far is really embarrassing to the extent that our leaders lack control of governance which has resulted in leakages, waywardness, frivolities, and the general culture of institutional indiscipline. In the process, the homes and other institutions lost grip pf organizational and professional ethics.
The culture of integrity and the dignity of labor suffered a lot to make prophetically real, Prof. Chinua Achebe's submission in his book, Things Fall Apart'', that the Falcons can no longer hear the Falconers as the thing was falling apart for the center not to hold anymore with the consequence of mere anarchy ruling the world.
It is unfortunate that Nigeria has not been so blessed and is still in search of visionary leaders who will be ready to sacrifice to hold Nigeria together to get us united into a permanent state of prosperity.
The culture of patriotism is gone and quick money making syndrome is becoming a palliative to replace the arrows of unemployment even for graduates of the various higher institutions.
Nigeria needs good governance that aids development without compromising the ability of the youth to take the baton of development with ease, to be able to build upon the strong foundation of the expected heroic heritage.
The issue lies in the fact that the economic and other policies of Government since  1970 till date have not favored the natural human rights of the people vis-a-vis welfare, freedom, and happiness, as a result of the series of inequities, social injustice, inequality of status and opportunities. The way forward is to work on a phrase in our national anthem that is, ''The labor of our heroes past shall never be in vain'',  by SWOT analyzing the value chains in governance through Tafawa Balewa, Herbert Macaulay, Obafemi Awolowo, Ahmadu Bello, Aminu Kano, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Okotie Eboh, Anthony Enahoro among several others.
The challenge for Nigeria in the present circumstance is for the government to respect our youths and their parents by providing good governance as precedence so that aberrations noted by them in their peaceful protests should be quickly addressed through cautious and effective restructuring programs for the economic and other policies of government to serve the expected purpose of sustainable development.

61 And may your hearts be fully committed to the LORD our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.”61 And may your hearts be fully committed to the LORD our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.”

The Print, Television and other branches of the mass media ought to at all times uphold the fundamental objectives of the real purpose of governance in impartial and unbiased ways. 
Sadly, a number of organizations have failed to uphold the responsibility and accountability of the Government to the people for pecuniary and related reasons. In this interview with Federationews2day, the Founder, Spiritual Head, and Grand Imam of Shfaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide, Prof. Sabitu Olagoke opines that a section of the media in Nigeria beautify rather than highlighting the Government's shortcomings.

Excerpts: 
Some media organizations have overtime failed to uphold the responsibility and accountability of the Government to the people. Why is this so?
The golden profession of the pen and other arms of the mass media are powerful communication tools to enliven the primary roles of enhancing education information and entertainment aspects of human activities for the purpose of peaceful co-existence and peoples' wellness and development.
This is why there is a regulatory control board for the proper management of the practice of the profession to avoid misleading the people and the promotion of disaffection among the people of mankind.
Without this profession, the whole world would have been in 'darkness', where waywardness and frivolities without a check would have dominated the scene to the displeasure and disadvantage of the weak and the just.  In the case of Nigeria, we started well with the print and electronic media.  Considering the emerging political scenario, partisanship has dominated the mass media, with reports having slants via tribal sentiments and political party biases.
This became more pronounced when privately owned mass media became prominent.
At a particular point in time, Nigeria relied upon foreign news than the local ones.
The local media have challenges such as the doctoring need either by government or the proprietors of various mass media otherwise employees would lose their jobs.
The role of the mass media is supposed to go beyond that of a watchdog that can only bark without biting.
However, Nigeria is yet to benefit from their competitive nature for any form of improvement need.
For the mass media to be effective, it needs to dwell on issues and objectivity based on facts and figures for their solidarity to check the opposition's overzealousness and critically evaluate the government's activities.
The performance rating and the need to restructure through management ethics need to be used as a tool by the mass media in order that their findings as x-rayed, would sensitize the society into taking decisive action on correcting aberrations in governance for all indicators of development to be improved.
Activities of the media are expected to x-ray the contributions of every individual in the National Assembly while periodical checks through a good performance rating of the executive members as well as the appointees of government into various positions of power.
Publications regarding the truth about the suitability of people in Ministerial portfolios ought to let the public know the people who are responsible for the various fraud and corruption in the land. This approach of the media would assist the government to carry out a periodical reshuffle of the cabinet for the purpose of achieving better performances in other people for the nation.
It is very unfortunate that Nigeria has witnessed cases of erstwhile good union leaders who were found wanting in governance affairs when challenged with management administration issues as they involve transparency and accountability. Also, erstwhile media practitioners of note have usually been found wanting, when given the opportunity to serve the government. One can now understand why the mass media may usually beautify government activities rather than exposing its failures.
However, for the nation to grow and develop, the mass media must be firm through organizational and professional ethics orientation as well as strong editorials and commentaries that must be respected based on objectivity that would not attract insinuations from members of the public that the outbursts were sponsored by the enemies of the government.
Society relies solely on the strength of the mass media in the charging government to be responsive and responsible through the due process of transparency and accountability.

Psalm 8: 3-4

3 When I consider Your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon, and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?

Nigerians have continued to protest against police extra judicial kllings, violent crimes, hunger, poverty, armed robbery, cultism, ritual killings, kidnappings, the activities of ''Yahoo Yahoo'' Boys(fraudsters), deceit by political office holders among others.  Will  Government respond convincingly  to the protests of Nigerians ? Nobody knows.

The Federation of Nigeria came into being in 1954 and in the same year, the Federal Government of Nigeria was introduced, this was a year after, Chief Anthony Enahoro moved a motion for independence in 1953.

The Nigerian leaders then, had to travel to Great Britain for a conference, which deliberated on matters pertaining to Independence, in 1957, on their return, self-Government, commenced in the Eastern and Western regions.

The following year, 1958, a second conference came up in Great Britain, which laid the foundation for independence, while federal elections were conducted in December 1959 and the late Sir Abubabakar Tafawa Balewa emerged the Prime Minister of the Federation of Nigeria.

 The Northern region  of Nigeria also became self-governing in the same year.

Nigeria became an independent nation on 1st October, 1960, after the joint houses of Legislature unanimously passed the motion  for independence and Sir James Robertson emerged as the first Governor-General of independent Nigeria. On November 16, 1960, Dr. Nanmdi Azizkiwe   was appointed the first Nigerian Governor General of the Federation  of Nigeria.

Before this time, on 1st October, 1960, the Queen of England was represented by Prince Alexandra at the independent day celebrations.

Princess Alexandra unfolded the Nigerian flag of Green, White and Green which replaced the Union Jack of Great Britain.

Between 1st October, 1960 and 1st October, 1963, Nigeria's allegiance was to the  Queen of England. The Governor  General represented the Queen in Nigeria.

On October 1, 1963, Nigeria became a Republic and as a result no longer had constitutional connection with Great Britain. The Supreme Court in Nigeria  now became the highest court to which litigation of all sorts were channeled to.

Today, the loans and bonds by Government at all levels, which run into Trillions of Naira, perhaps, has compromised the sovereignty of the nation.

The proponents of state police argue that it would ensure that the states maintain law and order, while at the same time making possible justice and equity.

However, the proponents are silent over the poor handling of  various security related issues in several states of the federation, while looking the other way when it comes to the activities of self determination groups.

Of worry, is the heavy presence of strangers in most communities of the federation, these set of people do not have visible means of livelihood. Those in charge are aware of the unimpeded reign of crime, criminality and impunity in communities such as Moulsi, Solanke, Olorunsog, Molete, Oshodi, Scout camp, Aluko/Barracks in Felele, Ibadan, Oyo state among others.

 Indeed, scheming and evil machinations of political office holders, who have the people's mandate has brought about the inability to secure lives and property to put an end to violent crimes across the six geo-political zones of the country.

Sadly, some state Governors have continuously manipulated the centralized policing system to their advantage.

Intimidation and harassment of political opponents and citizens who hold contrary views are common place in most states.

With reference to the above mentioned and happenings across the country, it is very dangerous to establish state police during this period of insecurity, economic hardships and agitations by groups for self determination. 

The clamor for state police revolves, perhaps, on self interests and sectional aspirations, going by events in a number of states. Of worry, is the docility of political office holders and the people's representatives at all levels in the face of rising crime and criminality everywhere.

Indeed, most of these crimes are committed with the aid of motorcycles distributed by politically exposed persons as empowerment for the youth. 

Corruption, forgery and other fraudulent acts have become ways of life among the old and young alike in Nigeria today.

Even though there constitutional provisions to check the criminal acts, such provisions are very weak to make any noticeable impact, as events in the country suggest.

Sadly, the establishments saddled with the responsibilities of addressing the criminal acts which received adequate operational inputs and official backing have been successful in carrying out their assignments teleguided and with slants.

Of worry, is the large number of political appointees and elected office holders certificates' which have no verified evidence of attendance and completion of prescribed courses of study justifying the award of same.

Interestingly, presently, merit is perhaps, not one of the factors determining the employments and appointments into the deteriorated system in Nigeria.

The extent to which the unified structure of government bank accounts has been able to plug leakage and eradicate corruption is known only to those in government.

Sadly, reported incidents of corruption are on the increase, while the fight against corruption seem to have been toned down.

The controversial actions of those presently in the saddle of governance has, without doubt negatively affected their good intentions, which seem to now be in the realm of wishful thinking, considering the overbearing nature of self-centered interests in the land.

Nigerians have been called upon to trust and put their hopes in  God for the solution to people's unfriendly policies of the present administration in the country.

This call was made by Pastor Opeyemi Ajayi in a chat with Federationews2day.

''Nigerians should put their trust in God for the solution to the increase in electricity tariffs and the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS). Nigerians should hope in God. The increase is a bad omen for Nigeria. Everybody should look up to God for divine intervention in the present precarious situation. The government should ease the heavy burden it has placed on the people. Cost of living is now extraordinarily high'',  Pastor Ajayi noted.

Nigerians have been advised to pray ceaselessly for the Federal Government despite the increase in electricity tariffs and the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS).

This call was made by the Ezendigbo of Ibadan and Oyo state, Eze(Dr.)Alex Anozie, who doubles as the Vice-Chairman(South) of the Ezendigbo in Diaspora.

''How I wish the government was able to discover any other possible way of getting what they want rather than coming out with an increment of electricity tariffs and pump price of petrol. But we should continue praying for the government. Even though I do not think it is the best, it is also true that the government itself is at a crossroads because  COVID 19 affected everything about governance. It has affected everything including the government and governance, so I know the government is having additional problems.''

''It is a pity that such action should be happening by now, Nigerians are in pain because the best anybody can give Nigerians now is what would improve their lives and bring them out  the pit they presently find themselves because COVID 19 has turned everything upside down for people, so what Nigerians are expecting now is something that would help them to come out of the dungeon of hardships'', Eze(Dr.) Anozie concluded.

 In a number of communities in Nigeria, a number of unscrupulous residents abound, such as in Molusi, Solanke, Oyegbami, Olorunsogo, Molete, Oshodi, Aluko/Barracks, Felele, Scout Camp among several others in Ibadan, Oyo state,  who take delight in sabotaging government's efforts at ensuring convincing development. Perhaps.

In the above mentioned communities and several others, the Oyo state Government Property Identification and Enumeration Exercise stickers, bearing captured, a proof of enumeration of private residential buildings, have been removed on the instruction of community leaders with sinister agenda.

Their actions are without doubt, unpatriotic and amounts to sabotaging the state Government's efforts at erasing the several doubts been raised by the people on the sincerity of government to ensure good governance.

Why should residents in communities in Nigeria wake up and decide to sabotage the efforts of Government ? It is unthinkable.

Sadly, their actions have the input of  government officials with covert interest in other people's property and ambitious property developers-inidividuals and corporate alike.

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 Successive administrations in Nigeria, the present inclusive, believe that the country has great potentials in agriculture, but the slow pace of agricultural growth, the inability to  generate adequate employment in the sector, in addition to the insignificant socio-economic growth, the high poverty level and the feverish state  of democracy have all contributed to the worrisome state of governance today.

The obvious food insecurity confronting a large chunk of the population living below the poverty line and the embarrassing absence of  participatory democracy among others are militating factors to the ever elusive agricultural growth as promised by the federal and State Governments.

With majority of the poorest of the poor residing in the rural areas, the over 21 years of democracy has confirmed that   it would be nearly impossible, perhaps, to pin point the specific dividends of democracy, when a majority of the population are unemployed and live below the poverty line, when inadequate availability of agro-industrial raw materials impede  industrial growth and when agriculture cannot, for obvious reasons, perform its known functions in the economic development process.

Agriculture, without doubt, has great potentials for achieving a broad-based economy, but its performance remains unimpressive.

If government at all levels have sincere plans to alleviate the present sufferings of the people, then the revival of the Strategic Grains Reserve and reintroduction of Guaranteed Minimum Price System is crucial.

Sadly, the mindset of the youth and their aspirations  have defied all known logic, as same are suggestive of fetish and diabolic initiatives for wealth creation. These initiatives would never promote agricultural development.

Finally, Nigerians find it extremely difficult to  identify specific targets and action plans set by the Federal and State Governments for accomplishment, this is just as farmers across the country are full of lamentations  over the poor state of affairs i the troubled sector.

Herbert Samuel Heelas Macaulay was born on 14 November 1864  in Lagos to Thomas Babington Macaulay, the founder of Lagos Grammar School and Abigail, a daughter of Samuel Ajai Crowther.
At the age of five, Young Herbert was enrolled at ST. paul's Breadfruit School, Lagos.
For a while, he worked as a clerk at the Public Works Department(PWD) and during this period, he developed an interest in building, drawing, and town planning.
In 1890, at the age of 26, he won a government scholarship to study in the United Kingdom, and in 1893, Herbert returned to Nigeria as a qualified Surveyor. His interests included music and reading.
At the beginning of his career, he was appointed Surveyor of Lagos and he played a crucial role in the re-planning of several buildings in Lagos, including the Anglican Christ Church Cathedral.
Interestingly, he was the first Nigerian to buy and use a car.
As a result of his brave and fearless nature, he was popularly called ''Ejongboro'' ''The snake in the street''
Herbert Macaulay founded Nigeria's first political party, the Nigerian National Democratic Party(NNDP) in 1923.
In 1944, the National Convention of Nigerian Citizens(N.CN.C) came into being and Herbert Macaulay was elected its first President, while DR. Nnamdi Azikiwe was elected the party's first General Secretary.

In 1946, the NCNC led by Herbert Macaulay embarked on a nationwide tour, to educate Nigerians on the reasons why it opposed the Richards constitution. In the course of the tour, he took ill at Kaduna and had to return to Lagos. He passed on the same year at the age of 81.
Hebert Macaulay, in his time, was known as a great fighter and was in fact Nigeria's first politician.

Unidentified armed men have sent defenseless and helpless Nigerians to their graves in Gora Dan area of Zango Kataf Local Government Area of  Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State.

This is even though security operatives deployed to protect lives and property were in and around the scene of the incident. This is trailed by Nigerians, who protested in a number of cities over the unabating insecurity in the land among other disturbing challenges impeding good governance.

These of Nigerians were subjected to inhuman treatment by the law enforcement agents and clamped in cells. 

This and more are the present lot of Nigerians, who must be consoled by Psalm 103: 12-12'' as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.''

The Federal and State Governments have been called upon to ensure that higher institutions in Nigeria comply with the guidelines of the coronavirus pandemic before students and lecturers are directed to return to their various campuses.

This call was made by the All Workers Convergence(AWC)through its National Coordinator, Comrade Andrew Eemlieze.

''If the Federal and State Governments are serious about reopening higher institutions in Nigeria, the two tiers of government should ensure that all the guidelines that would ensure the safety of students and lecturers are in place before directing them to return to their various campuses. However, Nigerians are yet to see the tangible financial implications and facilities put in place in the higher institutions this present time '', Comrade Emelieze stated.