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Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by omoharry(f): 9:12am On Jun 29, 2017 |
leofab:community? how will that work..is that not the same thing as the local govt? how will this community be form to be a component part of the govt if not through their local govt? or are you saying the local govt should be redefined? family by family is way too complex.. |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by BabaRamota1980: 9:12am On Jun 29, 2017 |
Any region that struggles to generate at least 40% of its budget from current productivity output is unsustainable. It must source budgetary spending from other revenue source. |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by omoharry(f): 9:15am On Jun 29, 2017 |
Smoothie01:my sister i thought i was dreaming when i saw this topic entered second page without seeing nonsense and immature comments..kodus to Nairalanders...so we still have some intelligent and matured people here after all. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by theSpark(m): 9:17am On Jun 29, 2017 |
mandarin: Nice perspective. About creating more States I believe if the conditions are tight (which would be difficult in Nigeria due to sentiments) many states will merge due to non viability few will split. I like your perspective Sha, the idea is to build a society where every Nigerian will not be oppressed/dominated but will have a fair opportunity to achieve his/aspirations and practice his customs and faith. Same goes for each ethnic group. What we fear most is domination by the big 3. 1 Like |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by Smoothie01(f): 9:17am On Jun 29, 2017 |
BabaRamota1980:Lol....it's quite nutritious if you find the perfect blend of fruits and veggies, not forgetting ice cubes |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by Smoothie01(f): 9:20am On Jun 29, 2017 |
omoharry:It's indeed an interesting read...I hope it's maintained sha by ignoring anyone that constitutes nuisance.. |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by omoharry(f): 9:24am On Jun 29, 2017 |
shobenward:If the whole north decide to introduce sharia to their region then what will happen to the indigenous minority Christians there..I believe the sharia law in the north should only apply to northern Muslims or state that decide to be controlled by it and this law should also apply to the rich and poor. All core Northern state should decide if they wish to be under the sharia law or not..no state should be force to do anythings. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by mandarin: 9:31am On Jun 29, 2017 |
theSpark: Its not just about the big three even across several states there are agitations of domination by bigger groups. Ok lets look at Benue, Bauchi,Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Kogi etc. Now look at a situation whereby Hausa/Fulani, Yoruba and Igbo are just one state/region each having the same members in Parliament like other 3-7 regions/ states legislating on things that bring everyone together, you can be sure your confidence will rise 1 Like |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by Candyrain(m): 9:32am On Jun 29, 2017 |
mandarin: And Benue, Cross River, Edo etc None should be minority in the new structure |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by mandarin: 9:36am On Jun 29, 2017 |
omoharry: If the region /state that introduced sharia is largely Muslim the federal/ central law protects the right of all Nigerians that live there, however, such religious practices cannot be legislated out, it will die a natural death under economic burdens |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by mandarin: 9:37am On Jun 29, 2017 |
Candyrain: Yes, as the people themselves will have it determined |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by deedeedee1: 9:39am On Jun 29, 2017 |
omoharry:We should learn from our fathers by not practising regionalism. This will not stop tribalism or the hate. We cannot live as one. There will always be differences. I am a realist here. When you have people who dont like themselves, how can such country work? This is why i said we should learn from our fathers. I have said my own ooo. I do not support regionalism but total disintegration. Oodua republic can practise regionalism, but not nigeria. |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by shobenward: 10:06am On Jun 29, 2017 |
deedeedee1:when people say the era of regionalism brought ethnic sentiments I get confused because for me all I saw was the intense competition unlike this current contraption in which the states wait for the federal government to dish out money hence no need to compete and outdo each other thus leading to development. |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by deedeedee1: 10:07am On Jun 29, 2017 |
shobenward:This is what i am saying. Why da hell should we be competiting? |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by shobenward: 10:29am On Jun 29, 2017 |
deedeedee1:the lack of healthy competition is the current situation we are all experiencing in Nigeria right now . If all the states were all to experience a what u earn is what u get situation u would see how each state would strive to outdo each other in providing suitable investment ground for investors and provide suitable policies that would cause investors to favour them and provide jobs for its residents not for everyone to rush to Lagos cause there are other alternatives then I don't see how the lives of Nigerians would not improve. I think competition can be a good thing as long that it is controlled via the constitution 1 Like |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by IJOBA2: 10:36am On Jun 29, 2017 |
SuperS1Panther:WHAT WOULD BE YOUR POSITION IN MUSLIM DOMINATED AFONJA REPUBLIC BRUH |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by mandarin: 11:09am On Jun 29, 2017 |
IJOBA2: There's nothing wrong in a multireligious country whether dominated by whichever religion. What brings prosperity is a system that create values for all citizens irrespective of religious affiliation 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by omoharry(f): 12:20pm On Jun 29, 2017 |
IJOBA2:please take your bigotry out of this healthy forum..we don't need children here..is that clear!..get the hell of this thread.For goodness sake does this place look like your typical tribal bashing thread to you?.when we thought we have thread with sensible and matured people coming on board to discuss pressing national issues and here you are crawling from your hole to pollute this thread again..GET OUT , WE DONT NEED YOUR KIND HERE. 2 Likes |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by dyydxx: 12:53pm On Jun 29, 2017 |
omoharry: Thank you. When I wanted to reply you I saw please don't make racist or tribalistic comment in this section yet the mods don't enforce their rules. That moniker should have been banned and his destructive comments hidden. Now on the subject matter I kind of have a different take. I am of the opinion that it's the failure of bad leadership and corruption that is the real problem and not the systems. This regional system they talk about was practiced by our forefathers it didn't stop the corruption. I remember vividly Kaduna Nzeogwu the organiser of the first coup say what led him to it was because the civilians were very corrupt. Okay, look at it this way, they said we shouldn't have federal roads, ask yourself what about the state roads? Are they better...what have the state governors done with whatever they get. Look at Bayelsa and Delta. The money that has gone through that place in the past 15 years is enough to turn those places to dubai if they had visionary leaders. So its not the system, it's the people. I agree the system might need some tweaking namely realigning states and more devolution of power to the states, Letting the Local Governments function well as they have been designed. The are virtually dead now because of State Government violating there autonomy. In short, the people need to change. We need a new consciousness and mentality that holds our leaders accountable and has a commitment to Good governance. My suggestion is this, Let them start from the 2014 Confab report and Implement it. This govt is a massive disappointment playing politics with it. At the very least, implement it or call your own and the nation can move forward. On the secessionists, those ones will be worse than even what they are complaining off if they ever get Power. The Corruption and Minority subjugation would be worse. We need a leadership that can implement the 2014 Confab. |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by IJOBA2: 12:56pm On Jun 29, 2017 |
omoharry:YOU HAVE NOT ANSWERED MY QUESTION |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by OXYZ: 1:01pm On Jun 29, 2017 |
I'm really impressed with the quality of discussion , kudos,we need more of such on Nairaland |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by SuperS1Panther: 1:01pm On Jun 29, 2017 |
IJOBA2: Brah, I will be ok with whatever position you Igbo xtians take in the Osu Jews dominated Biafrau.d Republic. |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by dyydxx: 1:05pm On Jun 29, 2017 |
mandarin: Religion won't matter if a secular approach to governance is strictly followed like France. Religion should be a personal thing. No government interference in religion. Govt has no business funding pilgrimage groups either Christian or Muslim. Strict separation of Religion and State. |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by dyydxx: 1:06pm On Jun 29, 2017 |
SuperS1Panther: Pls dont feed trolls. Once trolls are ignored they die natural death 1 Like |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by omoharry(f): 1:32pm On Jun 29, 2017 |
dyydxx:You are right..the 2014 and national confab should be implemented but the some APC political elite took the confab as a PDP thing.. with true federalism, the state will not have who to blame for their lack of efficiency..now they seem to be under the cover of the federal govt as everything is expected to be done fine them as perceived by ordinary Nigerians..but now they will be held accountable independently for their deed..at this time,..any govt/state that choose no to development his province does it at his own risk as it will no way affect other state who chooses to develop.the effect will be brain drain and investment from their state to other region/state. |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by Nobody: 2:22pm On Jun 29, 2017 |
mandarin: I have lost hope in this Union, and let's not just blame the leaders, while they all played part in our misery, the system has always been designed to fail. And a wise man once told me that a bad system would beat a good individual any day. All these call for restructuring, whatever that means to anyone is looking like an exercise in futility even before it's started. What you're thinking is not even what the ruling elites are thinking, the restructuring these people are talking is probably trying to carve out more States and give some more change to the agitating regions in attempt to shut them up, while continuing to loot, could you imagine that? 1 Like |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by Nobody: 2:33pm On Jun 29, 2017 |
mrnigerdelta:Go and read about akoko edo |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by dyydxx: 2:41pm On Jun 29, 2017 |
SnowJay92:Ok simple question. Do you think if everyone goes there separate ways the looting will stop? In so called Biafra, wont the OSU and any other ethnic minorities marginalised? Will Biafra be free from all forms of corruption? |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by Eazybay(m): 2:51pm On Jun 29, 2017 |
For me, it should be LGA by LGA.. That way representation and power is given to the grassroot. The LGA contribute to the State and the state remit to federal. With strict laws enforceable by both state and federal govt. That way, d state would check d LG and plug leakages and d federal govt would check d states.. Tax evasion should also be seen as a CRIME! If the trickle down effect is stopped and MONEY looked into from both entry and exit points, all dis electoral imposition would reduce.. Now how do we tackle d federal agencies dat presently look overstaffed? 2 Likes |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by seunmsg(m): 3:39pm On Jun 29, 2017 |
SnowJay92: The concerns you raised is why a thread like this is very important to set the agenda for the inevitable restructuring of Nigeria. It is not enough to call for restructuring of the system, we have to clearly define the type of structure we intend to migrate to. If we leave everything to politicians without setting agenda for them, they will hijack the restructuring campaign and create a system that will benefit them only. Nigerians need to come together and start debating the new structure that we want to see in our country and Nairaland is a good platform to start that debate. I really want as many people as possible to contribute to this discussion but that won't be possible until the moderators move this thread to front-page. I have called seun and lalasticlala but they are not responding. 1 Like |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by Nobody: 3:49pm On Jun 29, 2017 |
dyydxx: Corruption and nepotism would be better controlled in a nation with common interests, the law would also be more decisive in dealing with corrupt elements. There would be less cases of "they are witch hunting me because I'm from so so ethnicity." People would have their destiny in their hands, once they don't have anything to blame failures on, everybody would sit up, an average southerner is not willing to pay tax because he knows that money would be pooled together in Abuja and shared to his disadvantage. Alcohol is one of the highest selling commodities in the world and as such one of the highest VAT earner, you say alcohol is haram but you get the lion share from alcohol taxes. Who is fooling who? The average southerner pays a higher tax, but his child that scored 150 in common entrance to unity school would be rejected for someone who scored 4, like single digit "4"....that my friend is the real haram! 1 Like |
Re: A Restructured Nigeria: How It Should Look Like by Nobody: 3:56pm On Jun 29, 2017 |
seunmsg: What makes you think these people care about any agenda to you set? |
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