Productivity advocate and public commentator, Citizen Matthew Okono, has emphasized that genuine civic education and deliberate counter-indoctrination are vital prerequisites for empowering citizens to effectively hold leaders accountable and demand good governance.
Okono made this assertion during a live interview on XL 106.9 FM’s popular morning programme, the Super Breakfast Show.
During the robust exchange, he argued that sustained civic enlightenment is the key to helping citizens build the confidence and awareness required to challenge poor leadership and participate meaningfully in the democratic process.
Expanding on his stance, Okono noted that governmental efforts must transcend the boundaries of conventional formal education.
He stressed the urgent need to actively dismantle and counter long-standing cultural and psychological narratives that discourage critical thinking, subjugate public inquiry, and stifle active civic participation.
To bridge this crucial gap, the productivity advocate urged a collaborative approach involving the government, civil society organisations, traditional institutions, and the media.
He called on these stakeholders to intensify nationwide civic education campaigns aimed at fostering deeply informed and proactive public participation in governance.
