Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has warned that Nigeria will face deeper challenges in the build-up and after the 2023 general elections.
The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) warned on Monday that the country is “living on extra time.”
Naija News reports Sanusi made the declarations at a reception marking the 80th birthday of Babanla Adinni of Egbaland, Chief Tayo Sowunmi, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The former monarch stated further that Nigeria needs good politicians and other members of the society including pastors, imams, civil servants, and others who will be ready to operate in the fear of God and good conscience.
He said in the coming years, difficult decisions would have to be made.
In his words, “To be honest, we are living on extra time. In 2015, we were in a deep hole. In 2023, we will be in an even much deeper hole than in 2015.
“Those struggling to be President, I hope they understand that the problems that they are going to face are multiples of the problems that were faced in 2015. All of us have to be ready for difficult decisions and if they are taken, we are all going to pay for them.
“But the solution is not for all of us to jump into politics. This country needs good politicians. It needs imams, pastors and bishops who are going to stand up and remind them (politicians) of the fear of God. It needs technocrats who are going to critique their policies. It needs traditional rulers who are going to speak as the conscience of the people. Everyone has a role to play and we should try to play that role to the best of our ability.”
This online news platform had earlier reported that Sanusi, however, denied eyeing the 2023 presidency, saying he is not interested in joining politics or succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.
The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor said he is okay being an elder statesman and the spiritual leader of the Tijaniyyah movement in Nigeria.
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