A federal lawmaker, Shina Peller, says Nigerians should realise that the change they desire begins from everyone, adding that everybody must see themselves as problem solvers.

“Leadership exists in every sphere of life; at home and within your family, try to be a leader by not just saying things, but by doing those things,” Mr Peller said in an interview with NAN on Sunday.

“If everybody takes leadership responsibilities seriously at every level, then we will be able to build a safe and progressive country.”

The All Progressives Congress lawmaker from Oyo asserted that “The country is suffering from system failure which did not just start today.” He said people have been clamouring for change for over four decades.

He also said that in his constituency, he always organised town hall meetings, where role models at every level were identified to encourage people to do the right thing.

“I have a network called Shina Peller Network, and people at the network are people that show the kind of leadership that Shina Peller stands for.

“The network preaches that we are Nigerians first before we start to think about politics, religion and ethnicity.

“And as a people, we must understand that there is a an undisputable relationship between Islam and Christianity,” he said.

Mr Peller further advocated for more funding for the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in order to “raise the moral tone” of the society.

“So, I am sure if the government begins to give attention and allocate more funds to the NOA, it will enable the agency to sensitise the people, re-orientate them on what is required of them as patriotic citizens,” he said.

(NAN)