Onaiwu: Nigeria Lacks Men of Honour, Integrity

Founding Director General of the PDP Governors Forum and former Director General of Nigeria Governors Forum, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has expressed deep concern over what he described as a worrying decline in honour, integrity, and ideology among today’s politicians.

Speaking on the state of Nigeria’s political landscape, Onaiwu said it is sad to see that the country is fast losing men and women of principle who once stood for something meaningful.

“Nigeria is fast losing men of honour and integrity in politics. What we see today are politicians who have no ideology or conviction. They keep cross carpeting from one party to another, not because of service to the people, but for personal gain,” he said.

Onaiwu wondered what message this sends to the younger generation who once looked up to the political class for inspiration and guidance.
“When our youths see leaders changing parties at will with no clear values or purpose, how do we expect them to respect the process or believe in our democracy?” he asked.

He called for a return to the kind of politics that is driven by conviction, principle, and a genuine desire to serve, not by greed or self-interest.
“We must rebuild a culture of integrity in our politics,” Onaiwu said. “Without honour, there can be no true leadership. Without ideology, there can be no real direction for our nation.”