₦airaland Forum

I was every happy with the elections this year, regardless of your political perspective, this election really opened the eyes of everyone. Unlike the previous elections were most people felt non – chalant about the process.
Now after the elections, the big question still remains; which direction is the country heading? A lot of Agitation from North, South-South, South – East (Biafra), South-west.
Almost all the geo-political zones are upset with the way the federal allocation is shared, most states have their eyes on oil money, and some wants to secede.

In my humble “opinion” I would “suggest” for the interest of peace and unity, Nigeria should change from Federal system of government to Parliamentary system of government e.g German System of Government. Return back to the roots before the amalgamation, having “Eastern”, “Western”, “Northern” and the “Middle belt”, each regions harness their natural resources , develop their regions and contribute a certain percentage to the National Coffers. Then we have a Ceremonial Head of State, and the largest party in the senate “select” the prime minister. The prime minister just checks on the overall well-being of the union and acts a “referee” if any conflict arises between the state.

How did I come up with this you might ask , well, Fair question, as we could see now every geopolitically zone feels they are not properly represented at the federal level and the issue of zoning I believe is a very bad idea. Naturally Speaking even though we are “one Nigeria”, the oneness is just literally not practically because Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba have different views, different cultures and all and it will serve their best interest if they govern themselves .

Also I find it absurd that some Northern States (e.g Bauchi ) will have the gut to demand 13% of oil derivation, which oil are they talking about What happened to Agriculture that the Northern States were prominent for in the 60’s and 70’s Every State wants to take take and take from the oil coffers but they neglect their own Natural resources, what happened to the coal Mines, tin ore, Ajaokuta steel company , our Groundnut production, palm oil e.t.c. All the states pretty much abandoned their other source of revenue and wait for the handouts from Oil Derivation.

Please, I “Might” be miscalculating some facts but this is my opinion. Feel free to correct or drop your opinion.

Happy New Week..

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With our population i dont think, it will work, nice idea though.

mekonglobal:
With our population i dont think, it will work, nice idea though.

What do you mean it won't work? What does population has to do with regionalism?

Anyways, if we should adopt regionlism straight away, you will find many states going bankrupt by default. What Nigeria needs is a slow and strategic shift towards regionalism.

Dollyak:
What do you mean it won't work? What does population has to do with regionalism?

It means dat those at d local govt level wont feel d impact of d centre developmental, nig is too vast for dat! Y not true fedralism?

I totally agree wit d op, seriously dis country is gettin out hand

Dollyak:
Anyways, if we should adopt regionlism straight away, you will find many states going bankrupt by default. What Nigeria needs is a slow and strategic shift towards regionalism.

Ori e pe mai dia

I wish people would understand how much more lucrative agric is in comparison to oil. Farming is the key.

This is the kind of structure we had before the civil war that killed a million Nigerians. A structure that facilitates secession. Never again!

This should not even be put into consideration, it will increase tribalism and Tribal dominations. It will also bring about superiority amongst our tribes.

This administration we are currently running is the best, all it needs is an able soul and body.

PS: I foresee Igbo's seclusion from Nigeria in this kinda administration and Hausa's tendency to always be the rulers. Where will that leave us Yoruba's?

Seun:
This is the kind of structure we had before the civil war that killed a million Nigerians. A structure that facilitates secession. Never again!

Fair point!! I believe it depeneds on the angle you look at both systems of government.
But the issue just like everyother democratic system is oversight, and proper implementation. The current federal system of government is not the best for Nigeria in my own opinion.

I was looking at the system in terms of regional responsibility, now lately every state have their eyes on oil leaving thier own major source of revenue behind. Then power rotation or hausa was president this year Igbo have to be the next president. Also people tend to look at Federal govt for everything, infrastructures where state government is sort of like left to loot the states resources for personal gains.

Also in the U.S every state makes its own laws,manages its resources build infrastructures then the federal government , supports the state e.g Medicaid, Medicare e.t.c. and acts as a referee if any crisis arises between two states, U.S supreme court makes decision that will impact the whole U.S while state supreme court deals with state laws.

I might not have drawn my opinion very nicely but thats just me. If you could please move the thread to fp so other Nigerians will throw in their opinions.


Danke Schön

Badgers14:
Fair point!! I believe it depeneds on the angle you look at both systems of government.
But the issue just like everyother democratic system is oversight, and proper implementation. The current federal system of government is not the best for Nigeria in my own opinion.

I was looking at the system in terms of regional responsibility, now lately every state have their eyes on oil leaving thier own major source of revenue behind. Then power rotation or hausa was president this year Igbo have to be the next president. Also people tend to look at Federal govt for everything, infrastructures where state government is sort of like left to loot the states resources for personal gains.

Also in the U.S every state makes its own laws,manages its resources build infrastructures then the federal government , supports the state e.g Medicaid, Medicare e.t.c. and acts as a referee if any crisis arises between two states, U.S supreme court makes decision that will impact the whole U.S while state supreme court deals with state laws.

I might not have drawn my opinion very nicely but thats just me. If you could please move the thread to fp so other Nigerians will throw in their opinions.


Danke Schön

Exactly. The system we have now is not ideal at all. I don't like the idea of having to go to the federal government for everything. Something needs to be down to empower each states.
If we can't adopt regionalism, then a partial fiscal federalism is the best choice going forward.

Nigeria has no direction now coz its led by nomad with no certificate ,no cabinet and the goat herder Buhari is more interested in touring than in working.

Where there's no leadership the people perish.

Dollyak:
Exactly. The system we have now is not ideal at all. I don't like the idea of having to go to the federal government for everything. Something needs to be down to empower each states.
If we can't adopt regionalism, then a partial fiscal federalism is the best choice going forward.

Thanks for your opinion, currently in our system of government, local government chairmen and councillors just sit down and shop money, no one holds them accountable for anything.

Seun:
This is the kind of structure we had before the civil war that killed a million Nigerians. A structure that facilitates secession. Never again!

Seun could you please move this thread to fp, I have a friend writting her dissertion in political science and one of the areas she is looking into is democracy in Africa. what Africans think or how satisfied are they about their respective systems of government. I believe opinions will go along way asssiting her and other People that might be faced with that question , she said she will reference opinions here for her final works.

Thank you.

Badgers14.

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It won't work. Like Seun said, it gives room for secession, especially if your region is blessed with resources. The other regions might never agree to you seceding. We all know what that means.