₦airaland Forum

NLC should learn to start holding state governors accountable too. At least they have state chapters.
State Government and LGs are the best positioned to serve the grassroot.

If her reasons are considered genuine and legitimate by the Disciplinary Committee set up for that purpose, what's the rationale for appealing?

You only largely appeal when you have made your own preconceived judgement and the ruling goes against it.

In other words, they already prejudged that she is guilty, and I wonder what evidences they have that the tribunal doesn't to come to that conclusion

Where does it say in the constitution that a former retired military personnel must be the Defence Minister?

In recruitment, some skills are termed desirable but not essential.

If it is that critical, it should be made into law. If it is not, then it should not be an issue, whoever ends up in the position should be judged on how they eventually perform.

After all their Commander in Chief is a politician.

Kogi state has a huge potential. They need to wake and start living up to it.

Its the same or similar extreme hatred many people have for Trump for winning against Hillary, pushing against their agenda or not being presidential for their liking that is displayed here in this country against Tinubu.

Different countries, same spirit

The political spirit of destroy or get him at all cost, the bane of extreme and partisan politics

Its always the same script. A coupist overthrows the government and because not all military personnel will support or agree with it, another counter coup is bound to happen.

Depending on if the coup leaders are eager to return their country to democratic rule, they either do this quickly to prevent further crisis, or look for ways to solidify their own grip to power.

The only way the coupists can maintain their hold is to carry out an internal purging often accompanied by incarceration, bloodshed, murder and assassinations.

They know more than anyone how it takes only guns and force to topple a government, so they are always going to be watching their own backs. Critics and dissents not allowed.

May reason prevail in Niger as soon as possible.

I guess Niger and the other military led West African nations would be a good modern day example for this generation on whether military government works better than democracy.
We shall see as events play out.

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.

- Theodore Roosevelt

When criticising I watch my choice of words. And I try as much as possible to truthfully consider what I would do better if given the responsibility. That and empathy (i.e. putting yourself in someone's shoes) are some of the bedrock of a genuine and constructive criticism.

I must confess however, how hard it is to do this and do it consistently.

There is nothing good about war so it should be totally avoided.

Nigeria is also not ready to shoulder the burden of any military campaign at this time. It would be a huge strain on the already stressed economy.

ECOWAS should pursue diplomacy and be strategic in whatever sanction it can apply.

I'm sorry for the Nigeriens though. Military regime is a poor substitute for democratic rule. If they are lucky, maybe the military will hand over in as quickly as possible. But history shows this is not often the case.

It took Nigeria about 16 years to return to a functional democratic rule. But not after Abacha tried to follow in the footsteps of other African leaders who seized power through coups, transformed themselves into civilian presidents and end up becoming lifelong presidents.

Sadly, the script are often the same. The military takes advantage of current dissatisfaction with the civilian regime, takes over power and people celebrate.

Then they find out in time that the military also wants to stay in power and there is no way of removing them except they willingly remove themselves.

Of course the military will rule by force and decrees. Opposing and dissenting voices are not tolerated and antagonists disappeared or get locked up. No constitution, no legislation and a toothless judiciary.

And maybe Nigeriens will be lucky and would enjoy the regime, only time will tell.

But for now, they are not saying anything about supervising another election and instituting a new civilian regime which is not a good sign.

They have the right and liberty to strike and withdraw their services temporarily or as long as they deem necessary.

But when they do, it is unfair to expect to be paid for services not rendered. The government has to push the responsibility for those services to others in the system who won't probably get compensated for it or patients are totally deprived of those services and sometimes with fatal consequences.

If they wish to get paid, they can work and push their demands at the same time. Engage in dialogue, go to court if necessary and mount other form of pressures that would not risk the lives of people.

Yes, sometimes strike is inevitable, as it has the power to force government to act quickly but if those striking also know that they are not getting paid, it would encourage them too to reach a compromise with the government as soon as possible.

Ultimately, both government and unions have to behave with some sense of maturity.