Sam Adeyemi is the
Senior Pastor of Daystar
Christian Centre. As one
who has passion for the
development of Nigeria,
he has joined other
Nigerians to express his
thoughts on the proposed
national conference.
Pastor Adeyemi, host of
the popular programme -
Success Power - which
airs on radio and tv
stations within and
outside the country, says
he doubts if the outcome
of the conference will see
the light of the day.
In a series of tweets, he
says the antecedents of
the ruling party with
previous conferences
“raise doubts as to the
implementation of the
outcomes of this
conference, if any.”
He laments the “utter
wretchedness” and
worsening living
conditions being faced by
many Nigerians, saying
the situation does not
necessarily require the
convocation of a national
conference for it to
improve. He therefore
accused the ruling class
of “governing the nation
without conscience.”
The cleric, who notes via
his Twitter handle that he
has been drawing
inspirations from a book
entitled “Why Nations Fail:
The Origins of Power,
Prosperity and Poverty,”
says the Federal
Government should ensure
the “evolving of
institutions that will
ensure prosperity of the
citizenry.”
He says, “Nigeria’s
government is taking
steps towards organising
a national conference
now. This gives cause for
cheer, but there are
questions on my mind. Do
we need a national
conference to build good
roads, schools and
hospitals etc?
“Sadly, I have seen utter
wretchedness in the living
conditions of Nigerians in
recent times. Will the
Nigerian elite class have
enough conscience to
create a Nigeria where all
citizens can equally
prosper? It doesn’t matter
whether they are military
or civilian, or belong to
different political parties.
Will this elite class, which
has frustrated previous
conferences and annulled
elections, execute our
decisions this time?
“Will the outcomes of this
conference, if any, ever
become a reality? Is there
a way for citizens to shift
the balance of power so
they have control over the
politicians? Or should we
encourage the conference
to hold and pray that God
should hijack the direction
somehow?
“Do all constituent parts
of Nigeria really want
development to happen?
Many questions on my
mind.”
Adeyemi says it is unfair
for a “small elite group” to
take charge of political
power and use such to
control the economy to
benefit themselves. He
asks political leaders to
rule with conscience,
adding that the Federal
Government should learn
a lesson or two from the
developmental policies of
the United Arab Emirate
and England.
Continuing, he notes,
“Most countries that have
developed did so by
evolving inclusive
institutions and policies
that make prosperity
possible for all citizens.
So, citizens have control
over the elite that control
the economy.
“England changed when
parliament whittled down
the power of the
monarchy and created
policies to empower
citizens to prosper. The
Industrial Revolution
followed through
innovation by citizens.
Dubai, which runs a
monarchy, has
transformed because the
elite have a conscience.”
He urges the Nigerian
masses to make use of
the sanctity of the ballot
to kick out inept and bad
leaders, and to also make
the political class to be in
tune with the yearnings of
the populace.
Adeyemi asks, “Does the
Nigerian populace have
the enlightenment and gut
to whip the political class
into line when the
elections come? Is there a
way for citizens to shift
the balance of power so
they have control over the
politicians?”
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