USA Africa Dialogue Series - RE Re-stating the Problems: Research Approach for "proposal for a greater nigeria"

I read your words, OA, and I read your too, Dayo Emmanuel. Reducing Nigeria's problem to federalism is mere gramatology, as in the whole world  there is no federalism that is true; every nation works out her own based on the socio- political peculiarities of her  people's'.  I also agree we need a strong proposal for a greater  Nigeria. But just before that proposal , we must first re-state  the statements of our problems that Fela had made since the 70's. Now, quelle est la probleme avec Nigeria? ( Sorry, just learning French) As O.A implied, our country is  being ruled by people of Co Low nial  Mentality Fela Abamieda called them Vagabonds in Power (VIP) Ogundowole 2005 called them Khakistricrats- (The worst people in the society) That is why Nigeria is a Big Blind  Country (BBC) A Country of Pains (COP) Where rulers engage in  Authorty Stealing (AS) But instead of revolting, people  still do Follow Follow, So, today we make a little  progress-or so we think In all major issues of life - water,  lighti,  foodu, housi, Original Sufferhead Tomorrow we realize we have been perambulating, since 1960, Perambulators That whether with balewa, gowon, obasanjo, sagari,buhari, babangida, iyangida, abacha-salami, obasanjo and second  yaradua, ( small letters deliberate) The problems remain the same since 1960; none is solved. Yet,  we doll out GCFR every year, Honoring people who dishonored our people So the world looks and laughs at us, Look and Laugh For being Akunakuna, Senior Brother of Perambulators. Though it is too early- I think late really- to judge Jonathan, Fela already identified the problems of Nigeria  for us, and it is from these problems we should draw our objectives-what you rightly call proposal for Nigeria, O.A  my brother. Until we address  Nigeria's problems through  this research method, am sorry,  we may not be making progress any soon. Nuff respect for Fela Anikulpo Kuti, abamieda, alatako agbaye THE MAN WHO SAW TOMORROW FOR NIGERIA --- On Thu, 7/15/10, Anunoby, Ogugua <AnunobyO@lincolnu.edu> wrote: From: Anunoby, Ogugua <AnunobyO@lincolnu.edu> Subject: RE: USA Africa Dialogue Series - my proposal for a greater nigeria To: "usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com" <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com> Date: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 7:18 PM True federalism may be one of Nigeria's challenges. It is however, not one of the more urgent ones. Nigeria's greatest challenge is Nigeria's people. Nigerians either do not know what they want or are generally happy with what they have got. Making measurable progress will continue to elude Nigeria so long as knowledge (not necessary academic qualifications) is not a requirement for important offices of state. Will Nigeria make progress when the President of her Federal Senate (the superior federal legislative house) is unable to tell a law and order problem from a national security problem. The man was recently reported to have suggested that a state of emergency be declared in one state in Nigeria because of the spate of kidnapping. Where are the Police? The man may not know too that kidnapping is for many young and old in Nigeria, a practical solution to the employment, poverty, and distribution of wealth challenges in Nigeria. Hard work is generally derided in Nigeria. The positive correlation of hard, measurable productive work, and  financial compensation is insignificant possibly.    oa    ________________________________________ From: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com [usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of dayo emmanuel [dayomanuel@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 1:17 PM To: usa aafrica Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - my proposal for a greater nigeria Hello all, I really believe that for Nigeria to get it right, there is the need for a true fedralism.  The parliamentary system of government where the six geo political zones will be autonomous, controlling their resources and their states, and sending a percentage of their earnings to the federal which shall control the Army, Central Bank, Space and other federal establishments.  this will make room for competition and the people will live well as goevernment will be closer to the people. Dayo Emmanuel editor NEWSSCREEN NIGERIA www.newsscreenng.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "USA-Africa Dialogue Series" moderated by Toyin Falola, University of Texas at Austin.    For current archives, visit http://groups.google.com/group/USAAfricaDialogue    For previous archives, visit  http://www.utexas.edu/conferences/africa/ads/index.html    To post to this group, send an email to USAAfricaDialogue@googlegroups.com    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to USAAfricaDialogue-    unsubscribe@googlegroups.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "USA-Africa Dialogue Series" moderated by Toyin Falola, University of Texas at Austin.    For current archives, visit http://groups.google.com/group/USAAfricaDialogue    For previous archives, visit  http://www.utexas.edu/conferences/africa/ads/index.html    To post to this group, send an email to USAAfricaDialogue@googlegroups.com    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to USAAfricaDialogue-         unsubscribe@googlegroups.com

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