Okwe Obi, Abuja
The Nigerian Intervention Movement (NIM), on Wednesday, says its aim was to intellectually reshape the way things were done in the country, which had left many people running from pillar to post in search of basic amenities.
NIM also stretched its hands of fellowship to political parties, movements and associations to take part in the process in other to change the dynamics of governance which has left so many in need.
Summit Host, Dr. Abdujhalil Tafawa Balewa, who stated this at the Grand National Summit and the Official Launch of Grand Coalition on the future of Nigeria, in Abuja, added that the move was not that of bitterness nor were they motivated by hatred.
His words, “We shall harness what is good in our past, eliminate what is bad in our past and build a future that can guarantee peace, stability, security and prosperity to all.
“There is not enough money in government coffers anymore; the ideas are not in political and government corridors anymore.
“These partnerships have the capacity to generate funds whilst creating employment and solving the grave problems of infrastructure, health and education besieging us.
Speaking on the economy, Balewa stated the country wasted the golden opportunity and advantage that crude oil provided.
“We were here when the phenomena of Dubai started and they left us behind. We today must commit to catching up and we must do so quickly.
“When we talk about regions, zones and zoning, we should be thinking and talking of planning and having six Dubai(s) in Nigeria.
The event attracted the likes of Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, Pat Utomi, son of late Biafra leader, Chief Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu and Olisa Agbakoba.
In his remarks, Prof. Soyinka charged the members of NIM to be wary of political stooges planted by those who do not subscribe to the vision and mission of the movement.
“Shall we live to count your acronym a good omen? No matter, you must aspire indeed to be like the NIM tree, a healing presence of Nature, generous, versatile, accessible, a resilient implantation on the human environment.
“We shall diligently monitor your progression towards the promise of that ministering tree, “Soyinka added.
Rights lawyer, Olisa Agbakoba challenged Nigerians to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) in other for them to break away from the circle of poverty.