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Re: Regional Integration Will Not Solve Our Problem by Nobody: 2:50pm On May 08, 2012 |
I check out a thread expecting to read a convincing, logical argument that I can learn from, only to read about who? Omisore? *shakes head, exits thread* |
Re: Regional Integration Will Not Solve Our Problem by Gbawe: 5:48pm On May 08, 2012 |
HNosegbe: I check out a thread expecting to read a convincing, logical argument that I can learn from, only to read about who? Omisore? You be correct guy ojare. |
Re: Regional Integration Will Not Solve Our Problem by Kilode1: 6:07pm On May 08, 2012 |
isale_gan2: Smart, nuanced contribution as usual and as expected. This is a much broader explanation of what I wrote earlier: Omisore is indirectly asking us all to belong to one party, in this case PDP. IMO, His suggestion is not the main problem per-se but the intent behind it. His own selfish benefit Let me put this out first, I'm biased. I detest PDP for several reasons. A major reason is the fact that they've had 13 years to fix many of the problems we faced during our military mis-adventure. Despite the fact that most of PDP's prominent members and leaders over the years were witnesses to these events participants even. They are elites of the Nigerian society across all fields with enough political and financial influence to fix things and give us leadership. But they've failed to think about my people's interests and as a result, they further pushed this country towards disaster. I so want them to be punished for that, if not for anything but at least as a deterrent. That is the summary of my beef with PDP. Ok. Now that I've laid bare my bias, let me try to address the "dilemma" you referred to. . . does hitching your wagon to that party tacitly endorse turning the country into a one-party system? In this case, yes it does if we all vote PDP and that is not necessarily a bad thing, but I will be deceving myself if i think PDP won't take over everywhere after that. A one party system can lead to group-think, oppression, suppression of ideas, and all that China-effect, but there are benefits also, which can include positive continuity, (yes it can be positive sometimes) in essence a progressive and uninterrupted developmental agenda. Which is more dangerous for the masses in the long run? For me and for a multi-ethnic society like ours, I'm not sure a one party state will work, we have too much diversity for us to limit ourselves like that, actually on the long run, I think society loses -any society. Your USA example is very apt, the differences between the Democrats and the Republicans are narrower than most casual watchers think and ultimately the people lose due to the absence of alternatives and a strong opposition. In a pure one party system, it is even worse because most democratic activities will be limited to internal party apparatus. They fail, we all fail. But, going by the contentions of the subject of the opening post, if we decide to follow his advice and start supporting this other party in large numbers, is there not a risk of strengthening an already strong and overly-influential entity? Good points, great questions here. There are huge risks, more so in this case where we have a party with poorly articulated ideologies and no record of performance. The adversarial system and balance of power you mentioned are principles of a well oiled western democratic system, we had similar principles in ancient times, but presently, we have no emotional connection to these well intentioned, but in our own case, ultimately copy and paste democratic principles. That further shows how dangerous a visionless a one party system will be at this time if they are just copying stuff with no direction. But, overall, Yes, it is a good proposal that no region wants to put all its egg in one political party (again, think of USA Blacks and their 90% enslavement to Democrats), but, there is a risk of creating a stronger dominating, and ultimately, totalitarian one-party system. I quite agree with this. Like I said, a one party region or country is not the main problem per se, vision goal, track record; ideology must be a part of the mix and must be well articulated. Your second point is one reason why I want ACN to slow down on the Mimiko issue. If the man is not opposed to a regional developmental agenda, I see no reason why he should be coerced into ACN; rather they should work with him to further the broader agenda. I don’t think forcing him into ACN is the only political strategy they can employ in that regard. |
Re: Regional Integration Will Not Solve Our Problem by Dede1(m): 6:42pm On May 08, 2012 |
From this interview and other political commentaries of late, it is clear Oodua Republic will turn into a beggar country if Nigeria disintegrates. In addition, the republic will be the first to start a war by attempting to grab some crude oil producing areas and will eventually get serious beat down. In the interview, the dude named Senator Iyiola Omisore kicked against the idea regional integration because the weakened center will mean saying goodbye to the “Oil Money”. |
Re: Regional Integration Will Not Solve Our Problem by isalegan2: 3:23am On Jul 25, 2012 |
Dede1: From this interview and other political commentaries of late, it is clear Oodua Republic will turn into a beggar country if Nigeria disintegrates. In addition, the republic will be the first to start a war by attempting to grab some crude oil producing areas and will eventually get serious beat down. . . That is some funny stuff. I get a kick out of Dede1, I must confess. Best quote ever: https://www.nairaland.com/553304/lies-awolowo-igbos/4#8818215 |
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