Nigerians Deserve Good Governance, Not Food Palliatives — Concerned Nation Builders Initiative
By Sultan Oluwaseunayofunmi LAGOS, Nigeria The Concerned Nation Builders Initiative (CNI), a non-governmental organisation committed to promoting responsible leadership and active citizenship, has called on political parties and candidates to prioritise good governance, quality representation and issue-based campaigns over the distribution of food palliatives during electioneering. The Project Manager of CNI, Mr. Sultan Teslim, made the call during an interview with journalists in Lagos, stressing that Nigerians deserve sustainable development policies rather than temporary material inducements designed to influence voters. According to him, election campaigns should focus on the critical challenges confronting citizens, including economic growth, job creation, quality education, accessible healthcare, improved infrastructure and enhanced security. “Nigerians deserve good governance and quality representation, not food items that are shared during campaigns and forgotten immediat...