What Fayemi is saying about deceptive politicians and intelligent rogues

Former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has urged Nigeria to appreciate professionals in government and avoid those whose rise can’t be traced to a process of disciplined tutelage and selfless service.

He disclosed this at the maiden symposium of the Advanced Media and Communications Academy held in honour of Yemi Farounbi and Ayoola Olukanni at the University of Ibadan on Wednesday.

Fayemi, who was represented by the Director of Publicity, South West Zone, All Progressives Congress, Ayo Afolabi, at the event said that among the politicians, there were qualified persons who did not make noise about their professional background.

“We must denounce many of those whose rise to the limelight was aided by corruption and deception, those intelligent rogues who profit from the misery of others. We must rekindle the patriotic spirit that favours the common good over personal interest in every area of our national life, so that finally, government can deliver on its promises of tangible and intangible goods.

“We must be reminded that certificates are awarded to those who are considered worthy in character and learning. We must start putting round pegs in round holes, and entrench meritocracy which enlists true professionals in every area of our national life, from the artisans to the public service to the private sector, even to the sanctums of faith.”

Fayemi also noted that Nigeria’s quest for ethnic balancing and ‘sectional arithmetic’ in the public service often led to the retirement of a whole cohort of officials.

“In the process, we have sustained huge losses of trained manpower, repositories of institutional wisdom and experience who should otherwise be serving as mentors to incoming generations.”

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