Former FRCN DG declares for senate, decries rising insecurity

Mr Ladan Salihu, former Director-General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), on Friday decried the rising insecurity in the country, “especially in the North-West and North-Eastern part of the country”.

Salihu spoke with newsmen in Bauchi shortly after submitting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) form he recently picked to seek the party’s ticket to contest the Bauchi South Senatorial seat.

“There are many issues to worry about – poverty, deprivation, unemployment and, most importantly,  insecurity.

“In the past, no state in the North-West was hit by insecurity. Today, virtually all the states in the North-West are in a state of insecurity. The North-East is also hit.

“There are many issues that will propel me and like-minds to go into politics.

“The National Assembly requires people of high quality. Such high quality representation will engender discussions on crucial issues critical to growth and development of Nigeria.

“We need quality representation in terms of the knowledge that is required to give impetus to leadership, in terms of the aggregation of ideas of manifesto in politics and also what you bring to the table in terms of the experience.

“We also require ‘deepening stakeholding’ as well as the knowledge that will enable one give the people a voice.

“It is important to represent people in the best of ways that will reflect their own aspirations, expectations and dreams for a greater future.

“As we try to fine-tune Nigeria, I am driven by the passion to help in a moment of crisis. We have the crisis of insecurity, poverty of not only the pocket, but of mind, education, unemployment, among others.

“I hope to be given the chance to participate in the broader national conversation on the issues that are Germain to the development of Nigeria, to the unity of the country, to the advancement of democracy and to the employment of youth,” he said.

Reports that Bauchi South senatorial zone comprises Alkaleri, Bauchi, Bogoro, Dass, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa and Toro Local Governments.