Quit Notice : There are a lot of lessons to be learned

There are a lot of lessons to be learned from the quit notice to 'Ndi Igbo' in the North. The remarkable truth is that the politicians have to acknowledge that the system is flawed and not working for ordinary people. Photo: Facebook


There is great level of abnormality, the imperfection is beyond description. The time is ripe for the politicians to listen and adapt to the realities of governance and adopt a different style.


 I read an article on a newspaper where a commentator was lamenting how a state governor appointed his immediate family, friends and associates in key government positions. These are some of the reasons that fuel the rise of groups like IPOB, Niger-Delta, etc.
 A group in Niger-Delta has just issued an ultimatum to Northerners and Oil Companies in the region despite the nation-wide consultations by the acting President against hate speech.


 We welcome the U-turn by the senate advising the federal government to revisit the 2014 National conference and consider the report of that conference.


 More consultation on everything now is needed as the acting President is currently doing, a radical shift to the  prevalent authoritarian style. Again, the politicians must 'listen , learn and adopt a different style of governance.


Everyone now acknowledges the need for inclusiveness ,recognising that the country can thrive better if there is unity of purpose. Now is the time to address this urgent need for inclusiveness to avoid sparking further confrontation. Confrontation becomes inevitable where the status-quo reigns supreme.


Uche Okeke