Gani Adams: Our politicians have turned Nigeria into a directionless country

Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on Tuesday, expressed disappointment over the conduct of political gladiators during the 2019 general elections even as he blamed weak institution and lack of genuine love for the country. 
Speaking at the 2019 edition of Eledumare Festival in Lagos, Adams said that  when the journey for democracy began in 1999, “we believed there were hopes for Nigeria and took the risk. The long years of the military was our poor past and all that we  wanted then was democracy. But sadly, our democracy today is  gradually becoming a different thing entirely. 
“Politicians have become our nemesis. I think one of the problems of this country is the weak institution. No social structure, no health or welfare packages for the poor and the old as it is done in the developed world. In Nigeria, little children that are going to school  are usually traumatised on daily basis, yet we churn out graduates across all our universities every year, only for many of them to  face the raging unemployment and societal stigma. 
“For instance, nothing exemplifies the utter chaos, the seemingly irreversible entropy that has percolated the very being of the entity called Nigeria over the years than the attitudes of our politicians. Our politicians  lose focus so easily and they turn Nigeria into a directionless country.
“If you want to know why Nigeria has never worked, why Nigeria is a higgledy-piggledy scrapyard of unadulterated confusion, just take a look at the attitudes of our politicians, especially before, during and after the just concluded general  elections. Their attitudes present a perfect picture of what a democracy should never be. 
“They illustrate the absolute befuddlement that Nigeria has descended into. It is sad that after 20 years of an uninterrupted democracy, our political class are yet to learn their lessons that the voice of the people is the voice of God. Vox Populi, vox dei. In an ideal world, democracy offers  the best opportunity for people to choose their leaders. Leaders who are ready to serve. Leaders that have the interest of the country at heart. Leaders who are ready  to build  strong institutions for Nigeria to attain its potential. These are the kind of leaders Nigerians need most as we journey through the next dispensation. 
“As Nigerians, we must set forth a future we want not only for ourselves, but for the generations yet unborn so that the future of our children, and that of the next generation can be secured and guaranteed.”
On the just concluded Eledumare Festival, Adams said the idea of celebrating Eledumare Festival and other festivals across Yorubaland is borne out of the desire to promote the heritage and the cultural identity of the Yoruba race and to also  provide the best platform for the restoration of lost glory . 
“Exactly 21 days ago, our  organisation, the Olokun Festival Foundation (OFF), rolled out the drums to begin the Eledumare Festival with a special programme tagged: “Harvest of Praise.” Today’s event is the grand finale of  all the programmes for this year  festival. And as for me, it is wonderful to say it openly that this year’s event is a great success compared to what we have had in the past”.