Archbishop Emeritus of the Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, asserts that Nigeria possesses all the necessary resources to lead black nations globally, but its potential remains stifled by rampant corruption and poor governance.
Responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, Cardinal Onaiyekan reflected on Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, concluding that the nation’s persistent setbacks stem primarily from management failures, not a lack of potential.
“Why we haven’t reached the goals of our founding fathers has to do with the management of our wonderful resources,” the Archbishop Emeritus stated. “We have all it takes to be the leader of the black nations in the premier league of world nations.”
He cautioned that achieving this leadership status requires genuine change, not rhetoric. “But we are not going to get there by propaganda, we will only get there by reality on the ground,” he emphasized, underscoring that fixing corruption and ensuring proper resource management are essential to realizing Nigeria’s potential.
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