When #Nigeria attained
political independence in October 1st 1960, Nigerians hails the
development and highly commended the political leaders for their efforts in
this regards.
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This was more so when suit was achieved without any bloodshed as
in reminiscence with some countries, there were also great expectations from
Nigerians that with the business of governance now in the hands of their
leaders, the administration of the country would be better handled and the entire
socio-economic landscape of the country would be transformed for the better.
In this
regards, prominent Nigerians were already at the cockpit ready to ply the new
Nigeria to it highest level, this included leaders like: Chief Obafemi Awolowo,
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Abubakah Tafawa Balewa, Sir. Ahmadu Bello and several
other eminent Nigerian leaders, when the baton did change hand, those leaders
along with others had lofty ideas which if implemented would’ve immediately
elevated Nigeria to the highest level in the committee of nations, these
includes free education at all level, the fostering of Nigerian unity, cultural
reformation, infrastructural development and more.
However, most regrettably, these prominent Nigerians
permitted primordial concept to creep into their vision and destroyed their
sense of patriotism and focus on good governance initiatives, tribalism, greed,
corruption and squad media overcrowded their vision which eventually got
extinguished.
The situation was fueled by the era of the oil boom when Nigeria
earned more money than it could profitably and meaningfully utilize; that was
when a political analyst in one nearby country made a statement, claiming that
“Nigeria's problem was not money but how to spend it” All these negative
tendencies ushered in discontents, disunity and civil strives culminating in an
unfortunate civil war which set the pace of development backed several steps.
The after shock of the civil war is still being felt in Nigeria till today.
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It’s therefore inconsequence of this misleading that there has been a
sustainable clamor for the emergence of politicians with good leadership
qualities to plot the affairs of the country and erase the fortune of the
nation from the present dept of socio-economic as well as political fabric.
This is
evidence by the almost total infrastructural decay manifesting in deplorable roads
all over the country, dwindling public power supply (electricity) and declining
production capacity by the private sector and retardation in health as well as
the education sector amongst others.
Democracy was destroyed on alter of
malpractices. Consequently, the economy crumbled, unemployment soared, crime
rate increased and poverty perverted the land, corruption nearly engulfed the
nation and the society totally lost it cherished moral values.
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These entire as
stated earlier were a direct result of poor leadership placing the wrong people
and the country suffered for it. This tough Nigeria which once prided itself as
the (Giant of Africa) to become unfortunately a sleeping giant thus enabling
other less endowed country to overtake Nigeria in developmental achievement,
this replicated the tale of the –hare and the tortoise, where tortoise won the
race because the hare having covered a comfortable distance in the race decided
to rest as a result of which the tortoise overtook him-.
Increasingly,
loud voices and clamor for change in various parts of the country have led to
emergence of some leaders with good leadership qualities who are now trying to
inject some changes into the nation’s developmental momentum; the voices of
these groups have been heard across the country which becomes lauder everyday.
It is an acceptable fact that changes is not achieved through complexity or
sycophancy by those who desire such change but under active participation in
the movement for change through various legitimate avenues.
It’s therefore in this regards that the various groups
clamoring for change and indeed recognized leaders who have practically
demonstrated elements of change in their leadership activities should be
commended which in turn will inspire others to emulate and serve as
encouragement for greater successes. All efforts should be geared to supporting
the present administration in the country to sprout the needed change that
Nigerians are yearning for.
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