At 64, Pastor Chris Okotie Envisions a New Nigeria

Bennett Oghifo

Former Presidential candidate and Restructuring campaigner, Rev. Chris Okotie has again advocated for the restructuring of the country, scrapping the current presidential system of government which would be replaced by aboriginal democracy.

Okotie who turned 64 yesterday broke his silence and was making a public pronouncement for the first time since the Presidential inauguration said the current system was not best suited for the country.

In a statement released in Lagos by his media adviser, Ladi Ayodeji, the Reverend expressed concern on a range of burning national issues and capped them up with his vision for Nigeria.

According to him, “It is hubristic naivety to envisage the emergence of a new Nigeria from a moribund political cocoon corrupted by duplicity, political criminality and the travesty of the electoral-social etiquette.”

On why the current presidential system is not suited for Nigeria, he pointed out that “The current presidential system of governance has again manifested itself as a hydra-headed monstrosity.”

Commenting on the possible outcome of cases before the Presidential Election Petîtion Tribunal (PEPT) he expressed his reservations that “No matter the outcome of the adjudications of the casesions brought before Nigeria assizes, by opposing political parties, nothing tangible will be achieved under this debilitating system.”

On the way forward, Okotie recommended that “We must be willing and courageous enough to abandon this circadian rhythm of political disaster and leadership deficit.”

According to him, “I am fully persuaded that aboriginal democracy is the only way forward. Let us make hay while the sun is still shining. To do otherwise is tantamount to mindless illogicality and clueless ineptitude.”

On his vision for Nigeria, he pointed out that “At sixty-four (64), I envision Nigeria standing on the brink of the River Jordan anticipating an Aquarian miracle to facilitate our entry into the promised land. The God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Nigeria will make a way where there seems to be no way. He has heard our cry. He is faithful. Delay is no denial.”

Okotie assured Nigerians that he would continue to pursue his dream of getting the country restructured to pave the way for Aboriginal democracy.