Hi!

The ConsensusGroup is seeking members who share similar values, hopes, aspirations and ambitions for our country, Nigeria.

The core principles which the group aims to promote are:

1) Rule of Law : That is, not rule of president or rule of senator or rule of governor, but rule of law. No man is more important than any other. Any and all who break the law will be held equally accountable.

2) Unity : Although Nigeria is a creation of history, unity must be preserved. If Nigeria were as prosperous as it can and should be — that is, where needs are met and surplus abounds — there would be little desire for disunity.

3) Consequences : Newton's third law says that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. From this law of nature, we can deduce that when a law is broken, there is always a victim and failure to enforce consequences distorts the equilibrium of a system. However, what is commonplace in Nigeria is a lack of enforcement. The ConsensusGroup believes that if it a law cannot be enforced, it should not be endorsed.

4) Constitution : The Nigerian constitution does not represent the Nigerian situation and should be replaced with something which is more flexible and representative of the present needs of the country.

Please let me know if you are interested in joining this group.

I feel like Nigerians always scream change, but have no idea what change they want.

Also, I assume that people know change when they see it post-election but usually cannot specify such before elections.

So, what changes do you want to see in Nigeria post-election (please be specific).

Furthermore, do you agree that if you don't know what you want, you can never make concerted efforts to get it?

If a 'senior' politician slaps a police officer for any reason, should he/she be arrested on the spot?

Rule of law or lawlessness - which do you prefer?

I must admit that lawlessness, as it presents itself in Nigeria, can sometimes make one's life appear easier compared to some other countries.

For example, rough or careless driving, for which ordinarily one would get a warning, ticket or driving ban (from the police and/or courts) is child's play in Nigeria.

This phenomenon extends to every aspect of life in Nigeria.

It appears to me that a major frontier in Nigeria's road to development is an acceptance by everyone to uphold, obey and enforce our laws unconditionally and without prejudice.

1) What is your take on this?

2) Do you want to see Nigeria as a developed law-abiding nation or are you satisfied with the status quo?

3) What does development mean to you and how do you think Nigeria can get there?

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Buhari stated, “We are making steady efforts to diversify the economy through agriculture, solid minerals development and tourism. We are also investing heavily in infrastructure to promote tourism. This administration has injected about $9bn to strengthen its investment in power, roads and railway in the past two years.






It is so obvious my President.
Only haters, Wailers and people that are never happy hearing good news will not see this.

GOD BLESS MY PRESIDENT.

The only positive about Buhari is that he is probably not corrupt.

However, this is not enough to be head of government.

I have lived in what I consider the world's best country for a number of years.

What Nigeria needs most is strengthening of civil liberties and reform of the machinery of government.

Most people have never known better, so don't know what to demand of government.

Those who know better believe that it is not our culture to improve ourselves and compete effectively.

$9 billion in two years is poverty. People have to realize that.

jaychubi:
Lol

Let's start by being d first in Africa

I disagree.

We should aim for the stars. Lest we fail, we shall land on the moon.

Is Nigeria a failed state?

I am confident I have the answer to this question but does anyone else.

If we don't have the answer and if this is not our ultimate aim, then Nigeria will always be a failing state.

Please state your opinion on how Nigeria can become the best country in the world.

In many countries, it is illegal to deploy soldiers on home territory — unless to suppress an armed insurrection.

I'm confident that if I look it up, it will be illegal in Nigeria as well.

Hence, there ought to be no problems with someone wearing camouflage since home territory is not the domain of the military.

Furthermore, slapping the person is assault — which in itself is now a crime.

I would rather advocate for a better and more responsive police force and urge everyone to follow existing laws.


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sarrki:
Seriously enemies of our land

Really need to see a psychiatrist

Tbh, I am just asking a question as I have every right to.

I honestly and truly don't understand how he could become the president.

Perhaps it is you who needs a psychiatrist if you cannot understand the damage that coups do to a country.

Our glorious, albeit democratically elected, president was one of the coup plotters and coordinators who ousted the democratically elected government in 1983 contrary to Chapter 1. Part 1. Section 1. of the 1979 constitution.

It states :

CHAPTER I: General Provisions

Part I: Federal Republic of Nigeria
Supremacy of the Constitution

1. (1) This Constitution is supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on the authorities and persons throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

(2) The Federal Republic of Nigeria shall not be governed, nor shall any persons or group of persons take control of the Government of Nigeria or any part thereof, except in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.

(3) If any other law is inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail, and that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.

So, my fellow countrymen, can you explain to me why he is the president of the country years later instead of having served many years, if not life, in prison?

I believe in rule of law. If you do the crime, you pay the time. No exceptions whatsoever.

I further observed such behavior when he purchased aircraft from the US without national approval.

You can't break the law to enforce the law.

What is your view on this?

The Consensus Group is looking to bring people together for the purpose of improving the political and socio-economic climate in Nigeria.

The only way politics evolves is by participation, which happens through political parties.

We are not yet a political party but a political group with vision.

Please indicate your interest as a comment in this thread.

Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Website coming soon.

Nigeria's is one of want in unity and shortage in communal spirit.

Together we stand, divided we fall — and we are falling.

From a more practical point of view, there is also the problem of a lack in political options.

There are about sixty political parties in Nigeria, of which a few will field and win major elections.

We ought to have hundreds if not thousands of political parties to choose from. This is one easily identifiable problem.

I would urge readers to look into these things for themselves and not necessarily take my word for it.

The way to change this is to reform and modernize.

I know we are still hurting from colonialism and slavery, but until we overcome our fears and trepidation, we will remain stuck.

By this I mean that from History and personal experience, there is only one road to a peaceful, just and prosperous society and this has already been passed by developed prosperous countries of today.

However, there is a reluctance to pass this same road for the betterment of our people because it was previously passed by our slavers and colonizers — but we don't have a choice.

Even Obama, in his book, says don't resist, because it is a fight you cannot win.

You either adapt or die — and we are dying.

On a more positive note, however, enjoy the lawlessness while it lasts, because rule of law is coming to Nigeria whether we like it or not.

This week, my DISCO supplied almighty voltage which destroyed virtually all light bulbs in the house.

Do you support a law to regulate voltage supplied by DISCOS?

The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commision (NERC) has regulations of between 216.2v to 243.8v as supply voltage.

However, this is not stipulated in any law. At least, in none that I could find.

Furthermore, no punitive measures are stated in the NERC regulations or how such a regulation would be enforced, for example, by independent logging of the voltage.

In the UK, for example, mains electricity is required by law to be delivered at 230 Volts, within a tolerance of +10% / –6%, that is, within the range 253 Volts to 216.2 Volts.

Fines are frequently imposed by the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)

So, what is your opinion?

"The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable." - James A. Garfield

Deny all you want!

I am surprised Nigeria is not the poorest.

We are still waiting for the white man to come and show us how to govern and take care of ourselves — like they have not set enough example already

The solution to our poverty and misgovernment lies herein:

https://www.nairaland.com/4495946/donate-salaries-elect-us-into

rangis:
Lmao! If you are elected into office,,your salary is just peanuts compared to the cash you will be exposed to. So donating salary isnt enough!!!

You are absolutely right.

What I can say is that corruption is a job for the police and the police should not answer to politicians.

CROWNWEALTH019:
This one na reform APC


Promise us heaven on earth

There is no reward without risk.

You have to take a leap of faith sometimes.

There is no APC here.

In fact, the whole idea is to be a new party with new ideas and people who are young by age and young at heart.

Nigeria has, arguably, never been a great country. At least, no greater than our colonizers made it — but that has to change.

We are looking to modernize the political and administrative front of government in Nigeria.

Corruption is a major problem but it's not the only problem.

The greatest problem in Nigeria is the lack of a communal mindset.

We all fence our houses, generate our own electricity, pump our own water, dispose our own waste, etc.

We have known no different but enough is enough!

We do not subscribe to this anarchist, dystopian and outdated view of life.

We must band together if we are to achieve what we want.

We pledge that if elected into office, we will radically transform life in Nigeria for the better.

As a sign of solidarity with the people of Nigeria, we will take a living wage and donate the remainder towards police research.

If elected, we would:

1) strengthen democracy, for example, by reducing restrictions on establishing political parties

2) fight corruption at every level

3) protect and improve the civil liberties of citizens of Nigeria

4) reform and strengthen political institutions

5) improve the economy, for example, by focusing on the middle class and young people

We don't know what we have been, and are, missing.

Research shows that Nigeria's problems are not unique to us. The most foolish thing to do is think that our problems are unique.

So why not look at where these problems have been resolved properly and see what we can learn and implement?

After all, democracy did not start in Nigeria and elections did not start in Nigeria.

A little difference can make so much change.

Bad thrives when good hides.

To join or support us send a dm or comment below.

Lakeside79:
Do not click this link this is a.lazy blogger looking to.steal traffic

I am neither lazy nor a blogger.

I am trying to embed the survey right here on nairaland so no need to redirect traffic.

What is the biggest problem Nigeria faces today?

1) Corruption
2) Unemployment
3) Poor Education
4) Poor Healthcare
5) Poor Infrastructure

What would you ask of Nigeria if your wish would be granted today?

If you don't know please indicate.

I believe that what everyone wants can be summarized in one word: wealth.

In particular, a wealth of good options.

For example, education options, job options, infrastructure options (e.g. road, rail, air, sea), healthcare options.

Describe what you want, and hope to get, as a Nigerian, from Nigeria, in one sentence of no more than 12 words.

I would contend that the system of representative democratic government practiced in Nigeria today is both monarchical and kratocratic.

Having lived in a country with a constitutional monarchy, I can authoritatively say that Nigeria is part monarchy as the head of state here is also the head of government.

What is worse, the love and adulation which ought to be reserved for a monarch is directed towards the government which can only cause confusion.

As someone once put it "a head of state kisses babies, a head of government ensures that there are babies who are healthy enough to be kissed. A head of government ensures that a project is completed on time, a head of state is there to open a project once it is completed."

So, unfortunately, the political setup is one of deference to the government where there should be none.

The mindset ought to be one of "I tell you what to do and you get it done yesterday because I pay taxes and the government is my employee".

Nigeria is kratocratic because it is governed by those who are strong enough to seize power through coercive power, social persuasion, or deceptive cunning.

Furthermore, why do we cling on to so-called "experienced" leaders? The mindset must change.

Anyone of voting age ought to have the right to be elected. Imposing arbitrary age limits is a vote of no confidence in the electorate.

Lastly, anyone — educated or uneducated and "experienced" or inexperienced — ought to be able to run for public office.

We have to start trusting ourselves to make the right decisions because Nigerians are not stupid people.

#nigeriansarenotstupid #getyouracttogether

All of our pressing political challenges in Nigeria can be traced to the 1979 constitution which is, in essence, still in use today.

It lays emphasis on a military-style presidential top-down government hierarchy rather than an inward-out collective and responsive government.

Should citizens of Nigeria be given the right to referendums — not to sow disunity — but to strengthen democracy and foster participation in our governance as constitutional changes can, at present, only be effected by parliament?

#PMBinlagos
#consensus

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EternalTruths:


My brother, ibedun has a point.

Nigeria is too complicated to govern because of the diverse ethnic groups and their lack of self confident outside SS/SE oil & gas.

Therefore, I will advice that you work with members of your ethnic group to build a system that can survive & thrive outside the money coming from Abuja.

That is the mistake, Tinubu is making using Lagos wealth.

Are you aware that the United Kingdom is made up of four countries (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) but is one nation?

And that each have their ethnic languages and cultures and dislike towards the others?

What is so special about Nigeria that you think we need individual ethnic solutions?

Any more views on how to fix Nigeria?

simplemusic:
fuktards 12000 myself foot

I can see that you are either trolling or disgruntled.

You are a job-seeking music producer. I would expect you to champion job creation and entrepreneurship development.

Nevertheless, let me point out that our aim is to transcend and supersede government (through elections) and not to be a part of the status quo.

This is how we hope to deliver on our plans.

So, in other words, you can trust us.

Join us.

Follow on twitter: consensus_group (https://twitter.com/consensus_group)

The Consensus Group is a new progressive group aiming to transform Nigeria with sound economic and social policies by building a general consensus. We welcome members of all ages but place emphasis on youth involvement.

Our mission is simple - Make Nigeria a developed Nation (with per capita income above $12,000) over a generation.

We plan to do this by focusing on job creation and self-sustainability (on the largest scale ever seen in Africa and the world) through:

1. Good Governance (Government by consent)
2. Rule of Law
3. Human Development
4. Technological Development
5. Entrepreneurship Development

As time goes on, we will reveal our action plans and manifesto.

We welcome any questions you may have.

Follow on twitter: consensus_group (https://twitter.com/consensus_group)

divinehand2003:
I will begin by clamouring for a new constitution that will enthrone true federalism and engender peaceful existence of the highly diversified nation such as ours.

Then I will ensure that we do away with the Senate which is the engine room of corrupt practices that has bedeviled our country since our return to democratic rule.

In addition to this, I will run a capitalist economy which will see to the complete privatization of all federal government asserts. All businesses, local or international, shall be regulated by various incorruptible and legitimate regulatory agencies so as to prevent inflation and high cost of living.

Furthermore, critical areas such as Education, Agriculture and Health care will be properly managed so as to encourage food production, research and better health for all citizens.

Thanks for your response. Sounds like a sound plan.

What about INEC registering 21 new parties?