A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has lamented that his children have been unable to secure jobs in Nigeria because of the stigma associated with his name.
Speaking during a radio interview on Nigeria Info FM 99.3, the elder statesman decried the widespread hardship in the country, saying hunger and anger have become pervasive among Nigerians.
“Today in Nigeria, everywhere there is hunger and anger,” George said. “Forget about me being in the PDP — the base of the pyramid is what really matters. What have we done to positively impact the generality of Nigerians? There is so much anger in the land and so much hunger.”
The former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP expressed concern over rising unemployment, stressing that both graduates and non-graduates were facing bleak prospects.
“Graduates are floating, no future, no hope; non-graduates are doing nothing. I suggested that Mr. President should set up a special fund to empower those who lack formal skills,” he said.
George also urged the government to create micro-credit opportunities for young entrepreneurs. He criticised the decision to raise private donations for the proposed national library project, arguing that the money should have come from large corporate donors under proper public management.
“The younger generation in this country, including my own children who graduated a long time ago, have tried to get jobs, but they can’t because their name is Bode George,” he lamented.