President Muhammadu Buhari |
Almost
all of the 36 federating states are not viable and they go cap in hand to the
national capital every month to share revenues that accrue to the federation
account from resources in a few of the states, thereby encouraging the
indolence of others.
Because
of fundamental flaws that have encouraged and nurtured what was once called
“dependency syndrome,” Nigeria produces below capacity and snores when it
should be awake, harnessing its full potentials with a view to reaping a
bountiful harvest. Satisfied with a façade of wealth from oil, a ruling elite
misleads the people into believing that it is the only product that unites
Nigeria. Hence, the claims and counter-claims of its ownership.
Against
all the clear signs to the effect that the poor political structure and the
absence of genuine federalism in the governance of Nigeria has been a problem,
it is unfortunate that President
Muhammadu Buhari who rode on the wings of the promise of effecting change
in the direction of all aspects of the country has been the most disdainful of
the idea of change in words and in conduct.
Luckily,
once again, his attitude has not polluted the people’s consciousness on this
matter and the calls are getting strident by the day that making Nigeria
functional, prosperous and united as a properly run federal state is a powerful
idea that cannot be stopped by any force on earth.
There
is already the common denominator, poverty and mass illiteracy, all over
Nigeria. A new united tribe has been formed from the hundreds that make up
Nigeria: the poor, the deprived, the oppressed and the alienated.
And
this is the effect of those decades when the military ruled and bastardised the
practice of federalism. They are the effects of the dishonesty and lack of
vision of the past 17 or so years during which the democratically elected
governments have played the ostrich over making Nigeria a federal state. In
other words, as once canvassed, the real trouble with Nigeria is not just
poverty nurtured by corruption and illiteracy but lack of understanding of the
impact of the abolition of the principles of federalism.
Against
the background of diversification, with emphasis on agriculture and mining as
central elements, the fact that all things are available in every state but not
exploited till now is the shame of a nation. Again, governments should step
forward and remove obstacles to these resources and the value that would accrue
to all citizens from them.
Nigerians,
especially members of the elite, must show and demonstrate an understanding
beyond the dubious position of those who associate true federalism with the
balkanization of the country. Buhari’ s new year message on restructuring fits
into the earlier narrative by his apologists that his mandate is to fix Nigeria
and not restructure it.
This,
once again, is the most dishonest attitude to governance because it is quite
impossible to mend a broken economic and political system such as Nigeria’s
without restructuring most of its components.
Besides
the political system, there are so many areas that urgently require reforms in
the country. The areas include, education that is at the moment not capable of
producing the manpower needs of the 21st century, healthcare system that is so
bad that even the country’s leaders at all levels cannot patronise it and the
economic system that cannot lead to the prosperity of the citizens.
No
government can fight corruption; build a buoyant economy and deal with
insecurity anywhere without restructuring the factors that produced all that
ail the country. Interestingly, restructuring of the polity is a fundamental
part of the All Progressives Congress, the ruling party’s manifesto.
The
Buhari administration told Nigerians it was coming to change the way things
were done. Therefore, why should change not come to a wobbly, fraudulent
federal structure that has served no good but succeeded only in holding the
nation down?
Much
of the work has been done and there is no need for unnecessary exertions. The
current leadership’s attitude must change if it would truthfully and
conscientiously serve the purpose of Nigeria. An implementation of
recommendations in the report of the 2014 constitutional conference is the best
starting point for Nigeria’s journey to a functional, prosperous and united
federation. (Guardian)
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