2023: Politicians should have retirement age – Governor Umahi

Governor of Ebonyi state, Dave Umahi, says politicians in Nigeria ought to have retirement age and never “pursue cash” until their final days on earth.

The 58-year-old Presidential hopeful made the decision on Monday, January 17 when he appeared on Channels TV’s ‘Dawn Every day’ programme.

Umahi mentioned; “On this nation, I discover it very humorous for folks at sure age on this nation which are nonetheless combating so arduous for cash. I believed that at sure age, we needs to be making efforts to reconcile with God and be grateful to him for the chance given to us.

“So, it is crucial that we start to have interaction and say, look, even in case you are profitable and your youngsters will not be profitable, then you aren’t profitable. We should let folks know the true that means of life; no one goes to the grave with this cash however it’s your legacy that may converse for you, converse to your youngsters and to your era.

“That is the sort of engagement that we’d like to take action that individuals will perceive that every part just isn’t about cash and that each place given to us by God as leaders, God will ask us for accountability for what we did with such positions.”

When requested to expatiate on these he mentioned had been involved about cash, the governor mentioned; “What I imply is that on this nation, there isn’t a age restrict by which we are able to say we now have retired, we are typically pursuing cash until the tip of our keep on earth in Nigeria.”

“I’m not simply speaking about political management, typically, at sure age in your life, you must be capable of say I must retire and provides alternatives to your youngsters. It cuts throughout all areas of life.”