The Nation
Former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to allow Nigerians pick his successor in 2023.
Onaiyekan expressed displeasure that up till now the insecurity in the country still persists.
He spoke yesterday at the 2022 annual St. Paul’s lecture and merit award of the national missionary seminary of St. Paul Gwagwalada, Abuja.
Onaiyekan, who spoke on the theme: ‘Constructing redemptive narratives of hope in Nigeria’, lamented that Nigeria has failed as a nation if killings and kidnapping amongst other social vices continues till 2023.
His words: “There was no reason why the spate of insecurity should continue like this till 2023 and that there was no reason the nation should not be able to finally settle this problem before 2022 is over.
“My advice for President Muhammadu Buhari is that he should realise that he has finished his tenure and he should allow Nigerians to pick his successor.
“I’m one of those who believe that a lot still can be done between now and 2023 to improve our electoral system.
