Naming barracks after fallen soldiers would be a far more befitting tribute to their sacrifices than after a sitting president, says the Convener, Free Nigeria Movement (FNM) Dr. Moses Paul, reports ITREALMS.
Citing an instance with Nigeria’s military, Dr. Paul in a message on his @Drmopaul handle on X at the weekend, said, the institution has endured immense losses in its fight against insurgency and insecurity.
“So, naming barracks after fallen soldiers would be a far more fitting tribute to their sacrifices,” he said.
Nigeria’s history, Dr. Paul said, is rich with icons-both living and deceased who have contributed immensely to her growth and unity.
“These individuals, from literary giants to civil rights activists and military heroes, deserve to be immortalized,” he said.
Such actions, Dr. Paul said, erode public trust in governance, signaling a lack of accountability and a tendency toward self-glorification, which is deeply disheartening in a democracy.
Free Nigeria Movement, he said, therefore, called on the federal government to immediately review these decisions, insisting that naming public institutions after a sitting president is inappropriate, unjustified, and sets a dangerous precedent for a nation.
“Nigeria deserves better leadership that respects its history, honors its heroes, and prioritizes the needs of its people over self-aggrandizement,” he said.
The true measure of leadership, Dr. Paul said, lies not in how much one’s name is inscribed on buildings or plaques, but in how much one’s actions positively transform the lives of the people.Remmy Nweke/DoP
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