The great 7 countries of the world, also known as the G7, are USA, UK, Japan, Canada, Germany, France and Italy. They are the most industrialised and technically advanced countries on earth. A lot of Nigerians hope that Nigeria will one day be on the level of the G7 -countries, however, the reality is that there are 5 important things these countries have, which Nigeria does not have.

I. People's constitution- All these countries have a constitution generated and agreed to by the people, or their representatives. In the case of Nigeria, the country operates a 1999 constitution generated by the military, and agreed to by nobody. Infact, the 1999 constitution was decree 24 of the last military administration. Nigeria has no people's constitution

2. Credible Elections- These countries understand that any democracy that is not based on credible elections is a joke. Election irregularities are rare in the G7, and when they happen, it is so small that it never affects the outcome, and leaves nobody in doubt. In the case of Nigeria, election irregularities are so widespread that it leaves everyone in doubt

3. Human Rights Record- Any country that will be great must have a high record of protecting basic human rights, or the rights of its citizens, no matter how high or lowly the citizen may be. It is a measure of how much a country cares about is own people. In Nigeria, the higher up you are, the better your chance of your rights being protected. The lower you are, you better have a strong God

4. Security.

With the exception of USA, all other G7 countries rank among the top 35 most secure countries in the world. USA would have been there with them if not for its liberal gun laws. Nigeria is amongst the top Ten most insecure countries on earth. Without security, there can never be progress, without progress, your chances of becoming great are next to zero

5. Unity of purpose.

In great countries, no matter your ethnicity, race, religion or creed, there is always the belief that the basis of coming together to be a country is to improve the quality of the life of citizens. In other words, the purpose of unity based equity, justice and fairness, is all about advancement of the country, which will give a better life to the people. In the case of Nigeria, there is no unity of purpose. The average Nigerian only knows that the British made him a Nigerian, and him and all other ethnic groups must die as Nigerians. Today, the unity of Nigeria has been overrun by tribalism, fight for political supremacy, hatred and suspicion. Nigeria has no unity of purpose.

You go explain tire

This is how progressive people think.

In witchcraft arrangement, as long as you can exploit the victim, the there is unity of purpose.

CodeTemplar:
In witchcraft arrangement, as long as you can exploit the victim, the there is unity of purpose.

You rush enter to drop quote.

Una dull I swear.

Remman:
You go explain tire

NIGERIA was fragmented before independence and the cracks have remaind since after independence till date.

When BIAFRANs want to exit, UNITY BEGGARS will be shouting 1 NIGERIA.

1 NIGERIA that is a disgrace to common sense and rational reasoning.

gidgiddy:
The great 7 countries of the world, also known as the G7, are USA, UK, Japan, Canada, Germany, France and Italy. They are the most industrialised and technically advanced countries on earth. A lot of Nigerians hope that Nigeria will one day be on the level of the G7 -countries, however, the reality is that there are 5 important things these countries have, which Nigeria does not have.

I. People's constitution- All these countries have a constitution generated and agreed to by the people, or their representatives. In the case of Nigeria, the country operates a 1999 constitution generated by the military, and agreed to by nobody. Infact, the 1999 constitution was decree 24 of the last military administration. Nigeria has no people's constitution

2. Credible Elections- These countries understand that any democracy that is not based on credible elections is a joke. Election irregularities are rare in the G7, and when they happen, it is so small that it never affects the outcome, and leaves nobody in doubt. In the case of Nigeria, election irregularities are so widespread that it leaves everyone in doubt

3. Human Rights Record- Any country that will be great must have a high record of protecting basic human rights, or the rights of its citizens, no matter how high or lowly the citizen may be. It is a measure of how much a country cares about is own people. In Nigeria, the higher up you are, the better your chance of your rights being protected. The lower you are, you better have a strong God

4. Security.

With the exception of USA, all other G7 countries rank among the top 35 most secure countries in the world. USA would have been there with them if not for its liberal gun laws. Nigeria is amongst the top Ten most insecure countries on earth. Without security, there can never be progress, without progress, your chances of becoming great are next to zero

5. Unity of purpose.

In great countries, no matter your ethnicity, race, religion or creed, there is always the belief that the basis of coming together to be a country is to improve the quality of the life of citizens. In other words, the purpose of unity based equity, justice and fairness, is all about advancement of the country, which will give a better life to the people. In the case of Nigeria, there is no unity of purpose. The average Nigerian only knows that the British made him a Nigerian, and him and all other ethnic groups must die as Nigerians. Today, the unity of Nigeria has been overrun by tribalism, fight for political supremacy, hatred and suspicion. Nigeria has no unity of purpose.

You see all those countries you listed above, they also started from somewhere with the collaboration of all the citizens irrespective of party affiliation, tribe or religion working together to make their country the best

What we have in Nigeria are reasonable set of people who just want to be complaining, pointing fingers without providing any solution

Great exposition. Keep it up.

Nigeria has all the potential to become the best country to live and do business in the world.

helinues:
You see all those countries you listed above, they also started from somewhere with the collaboration of all the citizens irrespective of party affiliation, tribe or religion working together to make their country the best

What we have in Nigeria are reasonable set of people who just want to be complaining, pointing fingers without providing any solution

If I talk to you now, the bias mods will ban me

You keep electing and supporting corrupt leaders because of tribalism and yet, you want people to provide solutions as if the ones that have been provided,they have done anything with it.