Time to organise a dis-organised society
By Adewale Akande
Adewale AkandeThis is the time to re-organise a blessed land with
a repeatitive leaders of selfish motives. It is undemocratic and detrimental
for leaders to think more about themselves as individuals or about their small
families, clans or tribes and do not think at all about the people they are
representing. Humanism means proper regard and compassion for people.
We just
have to do something to bring the country back to its feet. We have all witnessed
the remnants of the long fruitless military regimes that failed to lay good and
solid foundations to the development of this great country. We are now
witnessing the fall-out of twelve years of (un) democratic governance that
failed to erect democratic institutions and values for transparency, good
governance and accountability. Past elections were rigged and bought. The only
hope which was the last general elections that was adjudged free and fair by
the international observers is being threatening by those illiterate sect of
unbelievers who are doing the wrong thing for the wrong reason.
Selfish
and corrupt godfathers, inept politicians, military cabals and their cronies
have taken control of leadership positions for many years. Their wrongdoings
have led to a profund corrupt society which increase poverty level. Leaders are
meant to set good examples. The essence of leadership is to make postive things
happen. Leaders have to be firm, decisive and responsive. We are now living in
a society without morals, goals, values or vision. (not vision of the mouth).
Hardwork, good skills and intelligence are no more rewarded on merit. It is
time for a change as we have waited long to enjoy dividends of democrcy . It is
now time for basic principles of ethics, integrity, responsibility, respect to
the laws and rules of the land. Time to protect and respect the rights of
citizens to live a fulfilled life. It is time to rebuild and re-orgarnise our
public institutions to standard of moral and ethnic value. This is time for
actions that will increase the supply of human happiness and not human
suffering and poverty.
Meanwhile, apart to cater for the wellbeing of its citizens, the first
priority of any sovereign government is the security of lives and property of
its people. The whole security set of the country has been in shamble for the
very long time. Have we forgotten how a minister of justice on duty was
murdered in his bedroom? What of the cases of armed robbers and kidnappers here
and there? It is very difficult to explain that a 51 year old country security
forces can not handle a fanatical sect that are not more than five hundred
people before doing so much damage. They murdered and wasted the lives of our
youth corps brothers and sisters, killed 32 people in Adamawa state, also
killed four policemen at a checkpoint in
Abuja Abuja
The
mirads of corruption has increased hardship for the majority of Nigerians. You
cannot name a sector where there is no corruption. Everybody have taken it as a
way of live. From the gate-man that wants to get a tip before opening for you,
to the messenger that promises to move your file to Oga’s table and obligatory
bribe or the 10 percent or “kickbacks”
that director will demand in order to approve your contract. The
anti-corruption body have to be re-organised as it was before with the same
effective and efficient people that started it. This is not the time for total
party allegiance for sensitive recruitments. It is time to have the best people
in all postions in order to have the best result. The essence of this body is
to have the right people to effect changes in our effort to reduce corrruption
that is weakening all our democratic institutions. It is very ridiculous to
read on the pages of newspapers that EFCC have arrested a politician that stole
billions of naira from the treasury, released him on bail on the second day, he
was later arranged to court to say “He is not guilty” of those fifty charges
against him. The next thing we will hear about him is that he is now a free man
enjoying his loot. It is time for all the present Nigerian elected
representatives to declare their assets. This should start with the honourable
President Jonathan to show he is genuinely interested in fighting corruption.
The Nigerian constitution ammendment committee have to address this and others
vital issues threatening the existence of our great nation.
The
judicial institutions that is required to be independent, impartial and fair in
its procedure are found wanting. Arbiter, the only hope of an organised society
is now questionable and no longer to be trusted. They have all forgotten that
the ethics of this great profession. It is now difficult to enjoy “the right to
justice” with all these few scoundrels
and goons in power controlling the wit and wigs of our respectable lawyers and judges. The
democratic principles encompasses an independent of judiciary, equality of
citizens before the law, the requirement for government to base their actions
on legal authorities and citizens having the right to seek legal remedies
against their government are no more practical in my fatherland. The judicial
system have to be re-organised themselves with media playing the role to check
excesses behaviour of the bench and the bar. It is very difficult to find peace
where there is injustice.
Politics concern with general issues affecting the entire populace. It
is the production, distribution, and the use of scarce resources to better the
lives of citizens. It is not wasting of resources, nor stealing from treasury.
Politics is not meant for two-faced politician that will promise heaven and earth
during campaign and do nothing while in office. That after twelve years of
democratic government, paying 469 representatives over 150 million naira (about
1 million dolar) each every month and we cannot boast of basic ammenities like
undistrupted electricity and water supply, there are no good road network, our
hospitals are in a mess. This is definately a huge waste every year without
tangible things to show for it in the last decade.What of the unaccountable
state Governor’s security votes allowances? We just have to re-organise and
trim down this colosal waste for posperity sake. This is time to plan and
organise our workforce to make economic sense and commensorate their existence.
Lastly, there is urgent and drastic need to address the problems of
state of education in Nigeria
By Adewale Akande, Author, Educationist and Road
Traffic Safety Consultant.
Barcelona, Spain.
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