Hold Leaders Accountable, BBOG Group Urges Nigerians

The #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group has called on the citizens to hold their leaders from the local government to the federal government accountable on their responsibilities to them and the country.

Speaking during the group’s daily sit-out, one of its member, Seun Daniel stated that it is only when the leaders are held accountable that they will endeavour to work for the people and for themselves.

“You need to hold the government accountable. It is the people that elected the governors into power. The citizens should hold the highest office in the land. But why are the citizens not rising up to these issues?,” he said.

Daniel while calling on Nigerians to arise and forget the usual norms were leaders are left to do whatever they wanted as far as they dish out money, stated that the era of change also include holding the leaders to their promises and responsibilities.

Recall that the group had earlier lamented on the increased uncertain economic situation facing the country, adding that there is need for urgent action to salvage the economy.

A member of the group, Ibrahim Wala while speaking in the group’s sit-out stated that the situation of the economy, where people are not paid as at when due, and the seemly unavailability of jobs are becoming worrisome and there is the need for urgent action.

“If we do not provide a base for youths, fighting corruption is going to be difficult. There are unemployment everywhere. People are idle doing nothing, depending on their relatives. What has government done in short time thing to empower the youths. We can’t sit down and do nothing.

“Let us get them to understand that it is not business as usual and their should be things to be put in place for the youths to earn their living. The president and the people in power need to address these issues,” he said.