LAGOS — Some politicians Sunday listed their expectations from the Federal Government in 2013.

In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, they urged President Goodluck Jonathan to address issues of corruption and insecurity in some parts of the country decisively.

The Deputy National Chairman, Alliance for Democracy (AD), Alhaji Musa Umar, said that no nation can progress without security.

“The President should address the issue of insecurity and also put a state of emergency on corruption,” he said.

Also  speaking, Alhaji Yahaya Ndu, the initiator, Peoples Movement for a New Nigeria (PMNN), urged Jonathan to ensure that he carries Nigerians along in his governance in 2013. He also called on the President to reduce his cabinet to prune the cost of governance in 2013.

“I expect him to carry everyone along in his administration and reduce his cabinet to cut cost,” he said.

Another politician, Mr. Damian Ogbonna, advised the President to give the youth a greater sense of belonging in the nation’s politics and governance.

According to him, this will promote participatory democracy in the country. He said that the step would also help in reducing unrest in the country.

The Lagos State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Godfrey Lemchi, urged the Senate to ensure that the issue of regional federalism was reflected in its constitutional review.

“Since we could not have the Sovereign National Conference in 2012 and the government is not favourably disposed to it; let there be something from the legislature in 2013 to give Nigerians that commitment that something is happening.

“If the Senate is doing anything, they must ensure that the issue of regional federalism is made to reflect in the constitution amendment because this is the bottom-line of our problems,” he said.