By Wisdom Nwedene
In the words of the late literary Icon, Chinua Achebe, “The Nigerian problem is the unwillingness or inability of its leaders to rise to the responsibility, to the challenge of personal example which are the hallmarks of true leadership.”
As a brand committed to following the Nigerian dream until it becomes a reality, not just in the hearts of Nigerians, but also in the things we see around us, 9News Nigeria conducted an online poll to get the views of Nigerians on performance of governors around the country. The poll was done to give everyone, irrespective of their tribe or political affiliation, an opportunity to express their views on development in different states and also promote unity even in the face of differing opinions.
Participants in the online poll voted in terms of poor infrastructural development, human capital development, education, health, and security in each of the state in Nigeria.
After about 8,255 entries received, the results showed the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, getting the highest lashes and criticism for poor performance in his state, thereby emerging as the worst governor in terms of performance in the past one year in Nigeria, according to the poll.
Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State got the second highest criticism for poor performance in the past year. Most Nigerians attacked his administration from the standpoint of very poor condition of roads, and lack of basic amenities in the state like good water.
It is noteworthy to emphasise that the reaction of Nigerians in the 9News Nigeria poll regarding the performances of these governors are based on a drive to see positivity and effective change around them. Despite the tantrums thrown against other level of leadership in the country, Nigerians are lending their voices on the path of productive governance and against traces of bad leadership and failure in government.
Other governors criticised for their state performance are ….
3)Daruis Ishaku – Taraba
4)Bello Matawalle – Zamfara State
See some of the responses from poll below:
Kaeson Marvelous said: “Kogi state – bello is the worst among them”.
Godwin Hason said: “Abia State and kogi State”
Iyamu said: “though i am not from rivers and oyo state, i think wike and mankinde are good while many others are failure by name. But that over spoilt brat from kogi is worse than failure.”
