Thanks for the scholarly exposition of what makes Nigeria a failed State from your own perspective.
Having said that there is a collective responsibility from all stakeholders, which your narrative has not rigorously interrogated or addressed.
Looking back, nature never forced us to be together. But having found ourselves in this sorry state of affairs, the political class should have redefined the current architectural structure through a democratic approach.
Awolowo is probably right when he says, "Nigeria is not a nation but a geographical expression."
Buhari administration is a child of circumstance. The failure of the previous administration made the electorate to look for a better alternative. The moral 'uprightness' or personal moral rectitude of Buhari made him to be a better choice among the then presidential aspirants.
Many people were skeptical about his health and the ability to perform since he had no democratic norm in him.
The political decampees from the PDP and other parties were looking for a safe haven since they had a predimonition that he was going to win the election. It eventually turned out after he won the election that they are not good bedfellows. That probably explains the state of affairs of the current political dispensation.
I am not a supporter of any political party because they lack democratic norms of maturity and ability to focus on the main business of governance. When the life of people who elected them is no longer sacred and their welfare has no meaning in their human existential calculations, there cannot be accountability, transparency, collective responsibility and allegiance to the constitution. In Nigeria politics is business and not service. It has become cash and carry.
Nigerians must change that kind of mindset of inordinate social and political values. And that can be achieved if we realigned ourselves to the natural geographical structure.
On Wed, May 16, 2018, 19:05 segun ogungbemi <seguno2013@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks for the scholarly exposition of what makes Nigeria a failed State from your own perspective.Having said that there is a collective responsibility from all stakeholders, which your narrative has not rigorously interrogated or addressed.Looking back, nature never forced us to be together. But having found ourselves in this sorry state of affairs, the political class should have redefined the current architectural structure through a democratic approach.Awolowo is probably right when he says, "Nigeria is not a nation but a geographical expression."Buhari administration is a child of circumstance. The failure of the previous administration made the electorate to look for a better alternative. The moral 'uprightness' or personal moral rectitude of Buhari made him to be a better choice among the then presidential aspirants.Many people were skeptical about his health and the ability to perform since he had no democratic norm in him.The political decampees from the PDP and other parties were looking for a safe haven since they had a predimonition that he was going to win the election. It eventually turned out after he won the election that they are not good bedfellows. That probably explains the state of affairs of the current political dispensation.I am not a supporter of any political party because they lack democratic norms of maturity and ability to focus on the main business of governance. When the life of people who elected them is no longer sacred and their welfare has no meaning in their human existential calculations, there cannot be accountability, transparency, collective responsibility and allegiance to the constitution. In Nigeria politics is business and not service. It has become cash and carry.Nigerians must change that kind of mindset of inordinate social and political values. And that can be achieved if we realigned ourselves to the natural geographical structure.
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