TIME HAS COME FOR AFRICA TO END THE BLAME GAME AND CONFRONT ITS CHALLENGES, PSC ACTING SECRETARY

The acting Secretary of the Police Service Commission, Mr. Emmanuel Ibe has pledged his support for the novel programme of the Pan-African Students Congress, “From Arms struggle to Pen Struggle” as the student’s body takes a bold step in the search for solution to the conflict ravaged continent.

Mr. Ibe however said that time has come for Africa and its people to put an end to the blame game and fashion out ways and means of confronting its myriads of problems which include strife, corruption, poor leadership, terrorism and poverty. According to him, “We should change our mentality and stop blaming the colonial masters for the underdevelopment of Africa”.

The acting Secretary was speaking in Abuja today, Tuesday, March 15^th, 2016, when he received an award of excellence as the 21^st Century African Leadership ICON of Meritorious Service to Fatherland for his relentless commitment to nation building and strong advocacy for good governance from the Pan- African Students Congress, an association of African Students throughout the world.

He noted that what should bother the African leaders and its people is what to do now to rescue the continent and its people from the harsh economic, social and political climate and the attendant spread of terrorism and strife. Mr. Ibe said there was still time for the Continent to get together and chart its course for a progressive and prosperous Africa.

He thanked the Congress for finding him worthy of the award and promised not to disappoint or misplace their trust, adding that he will continue to partner with them in their crusade to better the lot of the African people.

The National President of the Congress, Degboe Ayih, a Togolese and student of the University of Livingstonia, Malawi, had earlier presented the award to the acting Secretary and informed him of their decision to organize a seminar and sensitization programme tagged “From Arms Struggle to Pen Struggle” to re-direct the youths from violent to non violent struggles. The Pan- African Students Congress, he also said will launch an education sensitization campaign on “save education, save the future of the African Child” to sensitize the people on the importance of education.