2013 is just a few hours from now. The current year had several leadership controversies, accusations and counter accusations in it's wake.

Several Nigerians took to twitter, Facebook, Nairaland and other social network and media sites and blogs to lash out and point to one or more misdemeanor of the GEJ administration. The truth however is, despite the criticisms, which seems to be increasing in geometric progression, only a few have actually taken the bold step of suggesting solutions on how to improve the infrastructural decay and lift Nigeria from the quagmire we find ourselves today.

Take it or leave it, Nigeria belongs to us all and the actions or inactions of our leaders today definitely have an impact on the incoming generation.

In light of the above, below is an extract of a write up and advise for President Jonathan on issues affecting our common wealth and how they can be solved.

Enough of arms chair criticism. Let's provide suggestions on how Nigeria can move forward hoping someone close to the corridors of power will see this and bring it to the knowledge of those that matter.

Please feel free to add yours!

"2013: 11 things Jonathan could do" - by: Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed

“The pot is washed today, because it will cook tomorrow’s meal.” Hausa Proverb

President Jonathan promised Nigerians that 2013 will be a decisive year in terms of his agenda of transformation. The President has a passionate penchant for putting deadlines on targets, and his record for missing both has become something of a record in itself. In the hope, however, that he intends to make 2013 a real turning point in his administration’s record, these are a few suggestions he could consider for implementation.

1. Overhaul the economic management team

Key ministers in charge of the economy, petroleum, justice, basic infrastructure and image-management are largely working at cross-purposes. They step on each others’ toes, mainly because they are in pursuit of different goals. Their inter-personal and official relationships will continue to be major obstacles in the pursuit of major economic reforms. Remove them and replace them with others who have less stake in sustaining the status quo. Sack the entire Economic Management Team, and reconstitute it with people who have courage, competence and clout to advise and implement real reforms. Do this before end of March, 2013.

2. Undertake radical review of 2013 budget.

Engage the national assembly towards radically reviewing the 2013 budget. A new budget should be reprocessed which should have at least 70% devoted to capital projects with focus on rehabilitation and expansion of basic infrastructure and power. Recurrent expenditure should target payment of only essential services, and remuneration of civil servants. Spending on security should be thoroughly scrutinized, and should be contingent on an informed cost benefit analysis. Overhaul budgetary mechanisms to improve quality of spending and accounting processes. Do not spend in areas where states are heavily involved. Start end of January, conclude end of March, 2013.

3. Appoint Ministers of Power and Defence.

Appoint Ministers of Power and Defence who must have solid records of competence and proven capacities to deliver. Give them real them powers and set them targets. Minister of Power should achieve 7000 mw by September 2013, and Minister of Defence should be directly in charge of coordination of all efforts to severely curtail or eliminate the JASLIWAJ (a.k.a. Boko Haram) insurgency by October 2013.

4. Re-assess economic policy

Empanel a Committee of Experts and Stakeholders to advise on basic thrust of economic policy between now and December, 2014. Work with the National Assembly to conclude work on the P.I.B, and engage state governors to settle issues around excess crude account, sovereign wealth fund and resource allocation. Adopt an economic blueprint for implementation, with active participation of the legislature, governors and the private sector which should cover the period, September 2013 to December 2014.

5. Fight corruption

Examine your decision-making processes, and identify causes, weaknesses and persons who make it difficult to fight corruption. Empower anti-corruption agencies with autonomy and capacity to investigate and persecute people behind the subsidy and pensions scams and other scams closely linked with sources of power. Clean up the circle around the decision-making process, and eliminate damaging influences from powerful people who determine policy or the fate of investigations into corrupt acts. Pay close attention to perceptions and allegations of corruption, abuse or waste, and sack Ministers and other public office holders who cannot improve the image of an administration with no tolerance for corruption. Achieve visible result by June, 2013.

6. Facilitate a popular assessment of the federal system

Set up an Advisory Assembly on the Nigerian Federal System made up of 5 people from each state of the federation and 30 other nominees of C.S.Os and N.G.Os to examine the structure, utility, functions and limitations of the current structure of the Nigerian state. It should advise on short and long-term solutions to the basic questions regarding the nature of the nation’s structure, economy and politics, and its recommendations should feed directly into the on-going review of the Constitution. All persons from States must be selected by panels involving community leaders, professional groups, youth associations and civil society groups. State governors should not participate in selection of delegates. Period: May 2013 – November, 2013.

7. Review security strategies

Remove all Joint Task Forces and road blocks in areas where JASLIWAJ (a.k.a. Boko Haram) are active. Replace them with flexible and intelligence-based strategies. Concentrate on protection of key and vulnerable points, and encourage communities to engage the insurgencies directly towards reducing their activities.

Overhaul policing strategies. Adopt a radical programme for improving intelligence-gathering and purging the police of collaborators with criminals. Adopt strict sanctions for failure or ineffectiveness at the senior levels of the security agencies. Improve inter-agency cooperation and collaboration by removing the current leadership and replacing them with those more comfortable with creating synergies. Reward diligence and punish corruption in the police and security agencies. Encourage state government-police relations, and increase the influence of state governors over leadership of police at state levels.

8. Engage JASLIWAJ (a.k.a. Boko Haram)

Establish a committee of respected clerics and community leaders to advise on how the JASLIWAJ (Boko Haram) can be engaged. Handle this issue directly. Improve the capacity of communities to work with government by eliminating the excesses of JTFs. Improve liaison and cooperation with neighbouring countries to reduce impact of developments in the Sahel on Nigeria. Address poverty among youth, and take positive steps to rebuild economic damage in many parts of the north immediately.

9. Streamline image-making

Improve the manner your administration engages the nation. Re-assess the values of official and un-official spokespersons, and take steps to plug gaps in communication outlets and strategies which create more enemies than friends.

10. Reduce foreign travel

Stay at home and address national problems. Visit the people of Borno, Yobe, Bauchi and Adamawa.

11. Renounce plans to run in 2015

You will not accomplish anything of value if you insist on running again in 2015, or if you keep the country guessing. The opposition, the governors and the media will fight you over your record at every turn. You will accomplish little with an eye on today’s problems, and another on the battles for 2015. Focus on improving your performance now, and improve your capacity to influence who takes over from you in 2015 because you may have done well.

No more committee!

stay off weed sir

quit ogogoro and resign

Gej has done well in some areas, especially in power sector aviation sector, ressurrection of our railways, exposure of oil thieves, transparency, and so on. My candid advise is for him to extend the vigor, the wisdom, d determination with which he used to achieve results in the aforementioned areas to health, education, and job creation. The 2013 budget if properly implimented can change d face of d country. He should supervised its implimentation and he will easily pass as d most ccelebrated presido

Marry a second wife!
Sack all your PAs!

Change his religion to Ogboni and ifa traditional religion

Pls sir

Don't do anything silly

Thanks.

Take diezani to the alter.

Follow your conscience

Set up a ministry of committee and panel affairs to manage all existing committees and panels.

Create more job opportunities for graduates

RESIGN, AND DON'T THINK OF 2015!

Of what use are the advices please.

Dear Jonathan, please i would like a replay of what you did on Jan 2, 2012 because you only ended up inspiring me and making me richer. Thanks.

leave office. please.

Hey guys don't talk anyhow 4 this kinda thread

GEJ na my guy...d advice i go give him is dat,make im believe in himsef...

1. Renounce plans to run in 2015

You will not accomplish anything of value if you insist on running again in 2015, or if you keep the country guessing. The opposition, the governors and the media will fight you over your record at every turn. You will accomplish little with an eye on today’s problems, and another on the battles for 2015. Focus on improving your performance now, and improve your capacity to influence who takes over from you in 2015 because you may have done well.



* He should act on this advise and become a stateman.

Kewt: 2013 is just a few hours from now. The current year had several leadership controversies, accusations and counter accusations in it's wake.

Several Nigerians took to twitter, Facebook, Nairaland and other social network and media sites and blogs to lash out and point to one or more misdemeanor of the GEJ administration. The truth however is, despite the criticisms, which seems to be increasing in geometric progression, only a few have actually taken the bold step of suggesting solutions on how to improve the infrastructural decay and lift Nigeria from the quagmire we find ourselves today.

Take it or leave it, Nigeria belongs to us all and the actions or inactions of our leaders today definitely have an impact on the incoming generation.

In light of the above, below is an extract of a write up and advise for President Jonathan on issues affecting our common wealth and how they can be solved.

Enough of arms chair criticism. Let's provide suggestions on how Nigeria can move forward hoping someone close to the corridors of power will see this and bring it to the knowledge of those that matter.

Please feel free to add yours!

Good solution but some will not be feasible. I will point out one. 70% Capital expenditure. It will be ONLY feasible when he sacks 1/2 the civil service, make the memebers of National Assembly sign a bill to cut their pay by 25%-40%. Now tell me, you really think that is feasible.

Resign, gather all criminal politicians in eagles square and bomb them all

Guys beware, Mr presidenti is watching this thread ö

Idokojimmy: Gej has done well in some areas, especially in power sector aviation sector, ressurrection of our railways, exposure of oil thieves, transparency, and so on. My candid advise is for him to extend the vigor, the wisdom, d determination with which he used to achieve results in the aforementioned areas to health, education, and job creation. The 2013 budget if properly implimented can change d face of d country. He should supervised its implimentation and he will easily pass as d most ccelebrated presido

Give us a break dude aviation hw plane crash d we have in dis yrear anly hw r died u tell say he. Don well in iviation u dnt have 2 lied bro GEJ is a worst predow ever nd he lost my vote am ashame of him as a predow

Noise Maker :
Guys beware, Mr presidenti is watching this thread ö

Stfu nigga!!!!!! What happens to freedom of speech

Resign.

;DI advice him to remove fuel subsidy completely ;DI advice him to remove fuel subsidy completely

Its of no use....

Can you imagine GEJ just said that corruption is not Nigeria's problem when am wishin he tackle corruption this new year !!! Which kind man be dis sef?? I don tire for jonathan o!!

Giving dis man an advice is of no use...

please sir, Create jobs for graduates and undergraduates like in abroad and see what Nigeria is going to be like in 2013:::lol. Ask France to help us in the issue of Boko Haram not USA.

muktar mtt: Give us a break dude aviation hw plane crash d we have in dis yrear anly hw r died u tell say he. Don well in iviation u dnt have 2 lied bro GEJ is a worst predow ever nd he lost my vote am ashame of him as a predow

You never votd for him Aboki b4 and neva will. He will neva do anything right in yr sight, neva; dats yr BELIEF... At d end of d day, u dont rili count. Get dat into yr head, k?