Now that everything is accompanied with high prices, our religious leaders must continue to preach endurance, peace and unity to their members – they should teach them how though times don’t last. Our political leaders must cut expenses on things that constitute an open mockery and disdain to our deplorable infrastructure, institutional inefficiency and insensitivity to the plights of the suffering Nigerian poor masses. Our political leaders must not distance themselves from the poor masses. They must talk and show how they are seriously working out ways to end present sufferings
•Mr. Idegu Idegu Shadrach
By Idegu Shadrach
Acutely, Nigeria under democracy has not gotten anything much to show for it. Most of Nigerians are old enough to be sign-posts of history. Likewise, we have written documents that serve as histories. In all these, we see clearly how Nigeria is failing in her democratic journey.
Seriously, this is a matter that needs swift attention lest we will have no Nigeria to defend. No one is happy going back. But, if the democratic governance continues this way, other system of government may test-run to see where our real problems are as the political leaders and citizens trade blame over misfortunes of the nation. However, democracy is the best for us at this time. So, we as citizens and political leaders must put things together to save our dear nation and its democracy.
Relatively, there should be democratic parameters to measure the workings of democracy in a given democratic government. Above all, in various measures, if a nation doesn’t have them, it can be simply termed, relegated governance. This should be operationally identified to project meaningfulness of our democracy. Hence, if developmental features are missing as is the case with in some, if not many facets of the nation, we have no hope and on that note, it is as good as calling all well-meaning Nigerians to work towards good future of our dear Nigeria in all corners in order to safeguard ourselves and the loved ones as our government appears never to put us into consideration.
Bribery, corruption and insecurity should be top notches for consideration; government in power must desist from laying blames on past governments. On the contrary, it should work tirelessly to amend where necessary, the government should be peopled with selfless politicians, leaders and farsighted technocrats. Nigerians want the government to re-strategize to address the pervasive suffering in the land. Nigerians are tired of empty hopes and sweet sounding speeches. The government should listen to cries of the people and create platforms to interact with them. Most importantly, government must create enabling environment for the press to function freely and effectively.
Sincerely, to regulate political and democratic governance, our political leaders must change for good and better. Doing this would definitely help them and the citizens. Our politicians must shun antagonistic way and adopt societal-oriented attitude that could lead to good national values. Our politicians should learn from their counterparts in the developed and developing countries and do likewise or better so that we can have a stable and good economy.
Our problems are within. It is better we tackle it together. We must learn to do our own things now. Nigeria is one of the most hated nations due to our surplus natural resources. So, no nation is ready to help us make economic alignments without exploitation. Politics and religion can’t help us manage these, except humanity, science and technology. We should give prime concerns to these so we have human and infrastructural growth and development in this time of economic downturn
The growing generations do things faster without consulting and checking attached results. It is on this note, our political leaders must wake up to do the right thing in office before unusual begin to happen from all angles. Enough of embezzlement and open insult, please. Therefore, youths must be fearless and unbiased and intelligently engage the politicians and hold them by their words and actions.
In a more cordial way to get this development, well-mannered and productive Nigerians must get ready to join politics. Their aspirations and plans should be tabled in royal palaces and among intellectuals, influential and wealthy citizens for deliberations in council of communities and villages.
I believe so much in how politics and religion are the great pillars of societal change. It is therefore a thing of joy to see good people in the affairs of the state.
Again, in order to make up to this development on time, I have always advised our youths to put aside cybercrimes to face our ill-hearted politicians. I have severally encouraged them to create light atmosphere within one another so as to get stronger bond for effective and effectual collaboration. Our youths need to shun jealousy, backbiting and the host alike so they can work with one another to democratically take the evil politicians’ hands off our collective wealth. They have been feasting on it for years. We all know how these politicians are strongly connected to one another on a goal of trading with our future. That they always achieve because of strong collaboration among them. Youths should equally embrace such so that we can dismantle their evil practices to secure our future and that of our children in the nation.
In the middle of these present chronic issues surrounding our dear Nigeria, we are yet to get some of the intellectuals questioned and interviewed. Good government must summon intellectuals for public opinions, analyses, suggestions and recommendations on things that can move the nation forward.
Former presidents and heads of states need to have a reconciliatory committee to ensure they come in terms with one another on how to move the nation forward. Our intellectuals at home and abroad should be invited for economic review; our wealthy Nigerians should contribute financially; our religious leaders should work for peace.
Our journalists, academics, innovators and activists must get ready to do more in order to have a progressive nation. Misinformation and misrepresentation of information is the mother of societal destruction. Until we learn how to resourcefully manage our information, we won’t know how to better address the challenges around the economy and security of the nation.
I do urge our youths to make patriotic criticisms which are constructed with solutions and not baseless criticisms that can plunge our dear Nigeria into a laughable and unrest state. Hence, collective bargaining and ideologies of the youths when channeled appropriately would help the government and citizens. If we don’t work together in peace and unity, the good Nigeria we ever desire wouldn’t come soon.
Our problems are within. It is better we tackle it together. We must learn to do our own things now. Nigeria is one of the most hated nations due to our surplus natural resources. So, no nation is ready to help us make economic alignments without exploitation. Politics and religion can’t help us manage these, except humanity, science and technology. We should give prime concerns to these so we have human and infrastructural growth and development in this time of economic downturn.
Now that everything is accompanied with high prices, our religious leaders must continue to preach endurance, peace and unity to their members – they should teach them how though times don’t last. Our political leaders must cut expenses on things that constitute an open mockery and disdain to our deplorable infrastructure, institutional inefficiency and insensitivity to the plights of the suffering Nigerian poor masses. Our political leaders must not distance themselves from the poor masses. They must talk and show how they are seriously working out ways to end present sufferings. Additionally, I do encourage my dear Nigerians to dwell in peace, unity, courage and efforts even in midst these sufferings. Certainly, and sooner than later, we would have our desirable Nigeria.
Our community leaders are encouraged to preach humility, endurance and morals to villagers. Insecurity with its crippling effect on agriculture must be addressed.
If we can achieve the above highlighted points, Nigeria is fast moving to a standard state. Note; agriculture, electricity, technology, roads and companies should be given maximal attention. Then, schools and churches should be regulated in order not to keep plenty graduates unemployed and keep religionists lazy.
I am so certain that, if the government can yield to good suggestions from both home and abroad, it would help Nigeria navigate successfully this trying times.
Opinions expressed here are strictly of the writers/authors and not The Daily Crucible.
