Peter Obi, the Labour Party‘s (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, says the Oronsaye report’s implementation is a welcome, if long-overdue, development.
Obi added that the report’s implementation should not be rushed because the majority of those affected are civil servants.
He urged other political leaders to support the implementation of the report.
Obi said:
“We must not rush to implement the Oronsaye Report just because those that will be directly affected are mostly civil servants.”
“A very deep understanding of the workings of the Federal bureaucracy will be required to effectively implement the Report.
“We the political leaders, should be ready to back up such implementation with our sacrifices from comfort and selfishness, for the overall development of the nation.
“In implementing this Report, conscious effort must be made to cushion the effects of such a major overhaul on the workers, to avoid driving more people into hardship, in these very challenging times.
“Also, Nigerians are yet to be informed about the extant White Paper pertinent to the report’s implementation. Moreover, you cannot ask those who are likely to be affected by the downsizing to manage the process.
“Government must also show clearly the number of resources to be saved in the implied shrinking of government. It should also indicate clearly where and how the saved resources are to be redeployed.
“More importantly, the implementation needs to be accompanied by a template to avoid a future bloating of government.
“By doing the right things and implementing the right policies, we will build the New Nigeria of our dreams.”