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\nThe way we are, no one in Nigeria can thrive ever. It has been 60 wasted years. October 1, 2020
\nis here already as an opportunity to institute directional change.
\nRather than political, the case for change in the political re-configuration of Nigeria is virtually
\neconomic. No harm is intended for any member of Nigeria. It is just that we no longer have the
\nresources to maintain the Presidential bureaucracy of 42 ministries and over 700 departments
\nand agencies. The Oransaye Committee white paper is so pretentious about any organic
\nreforms. The bi-camera legislature of over 500 members sucks life out of the nation. The
\nmultiplicity of 36 State executives and legislatures is another drain on our national life.
\nThe political class at all levels is holding on to the jugular of the Nigerian nation. We are
\nbreathing only with grave difficulty. Their grip on our resources and mopping up of
\ninfrastructural development funds will eventually lead to our bankruptcy and eventual take
\nover by the Chinese. It will never happen that the ratio of 70 to 30 per cent in favour of
\nconsumption will be reversed unless the existing polity is restructured.
\nAs a digression, rather vilify, we may just have to pity our political elite and their hangers on. All
\ntheir scheming and shameless accumulation of money corruptly is simply to buy and rig
\nthemselves into positions. It is an endless cycle of stealing and brigandage all in pursuit of the
\nquest to rig and torpedo others in the quest for power. Hardly is this fun at all to them and their
\nfamilies. On reflection, perhaps preaching and persuasive cajoling might just make them see
\nreason to abandon their folly and foolishness. Should anyone wait for the extra-legal treatment
\nbefore yielding political space?
\nWhereas, all it would take to lower the temperature of political contestation would be to make
\na switch in favour of modified parliamentary system. Rather than nation-, state- or senatorial
\ndistrict-wide campaigns at humongous costs, everyone will contest in a home territory based
\non family name and pedigree. It would hardly be necessary to print even posters, as the
\nprimary requirement would be personal name recognition in the contestant\u2019s community of
\nextraction.
\nMost campaigns would be on foot, knocking on doors and getting to know prospective voters in
\nan intimate way. Out of the window goes money mongering. Thuggery shall become untenable
\nin the circumstance.
\nWith a win in the manner so described above, the opportunity for becoming anything will now
\nlie in the parliament. It is a house of credible representatives of the constituencies that will
\ndetermine who becomes part of the executive as Ministers. The head of the government at any
\nlevel would be a Prime among equals, hence the term Prime Minister. There shall be no more
\nlobbying to be appointed into positions by a President or Governor that may have rigged across
\nthe country.
\nFurthermore, autonomous regions for every ethnic nationality in contiguous territories will
\nsweep away all quests for domination, but promote healthy competition, such that each can act
\nin their self-interest, without let or hindrance. The central government would be cooperatively
\nmaintained.
\nLet the very best of Igbos preside over Eastern Region. The Yorubas were and will be better off
\nminding her internal affairs and contradictions if any, within a homogenous worldview of
\ncommon values of \u201calajobi.\u201d The same for other Regions.
\nOf course, it should also be amplified federalism within the regions. In the new Western Region,
\nthe homogenous Okuns (Kogi) or Igbominas (Kwara) might retain their identities and selfgovern as friendly but distinct neighbours to the Ekitis. The Yelwas might choose to exist as a
\nsocio-economic unit autonomous from the Egbas. The Ijeshas might find it expedient to try
\ndealing with the Ekitis, or even choose to be unique in \u201cOsomaalo\u201d separateness. Most of these
\nsub-ethnic nationalities are likely to appoint business-like Managing Directors as the heads of
\ntheir governance, instead of the money guzzling Executive Governors. It would be to each
\naccording to the ability to pay their respective ways.
\nThe foregoing will entail the Western Regional Government being tantamount to Development
\nand Planning Commission only, for managing collaborations and cooperate programmes
\nbetween and among what might be Provinces. Who needs the States as they are presently
\nconstituted?
\nThe above scenario is what beckons to all regions across Nigeria. The earlier we formulate and
\nundertake course corrections in favour of the above imperatives, the better for us all. We
\nshould not be fearfully afraid of working in our self-interest. Just one ethnic nationality should
\nnot immolate us into self-defeat.
\nIt has to be restructuring in 2021, prelude to the so-tagged magic year 2023. For all intents and
\npurposes, the Yorubas have decided not to fight anyone in this matter. If all reason fails, we
\nshall stay at home and abstain from all others in Nigeria. We shall let Nigeria be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"