'How to restructure the United Nations should be our priority number one says Nigeria's President Buhari

"To restructure or not to restructure is no longer the question- the United Nations must be restructured for it to remain relevant in years to come... Several ideas are out there, all that we need is to get them together and agree on what works for the majority of the people of the world"-President Buhari. Photo: Google.

 This headline is one of my best pick from President Buhari's speech at the recent UN meeting in New York. Guess what ?. My best response is this: Take your message home and take action. Change begins at home. Restructuring Nigeria should be our priority number one to guarantee inclusiveness, and greater economic opportunities for ordinary people. This is one way to bring confidence and hope so that people will have the chance to live happily. Let change start with the President !.

 The President compliments the leadership of the United Nations for steady leadership and the body's dedication to search for a 'peaceful and equitable' world through the charter of the United Nations, but regret that little is achieved. In his words; "we have our talks and end up not implementing anything to the disappointment of millions and millions of people around the world who look up to this body to provide leadership in a world that is constantly oscillating between advancement and doom..., as we say in Nigeria , he who does not look ahead remains behind" 

Restructure Nigeria first before advising the United Nations. The truth is that the politicians are simply peddling falsehood  and fear to continue business as usual. Anyone that disagrees is against national interest. If there is fairness, equity and justice in the system, there may not be agitation by minority groups. This is a big challenge to the political leaders as the status-quo will always be challenged even in the nearest future.

 Let me to conclude by reminding the President his own words to the United Nations, "as we say in Nigeria, he who does not look ahead remains behind. How to restructure the United Nations should be our priority number one. Several ideas are out there. All that we need is to get them together and agree on what works for the majority of the people of the world. It is a fair thing to do, one that will benefit the world by giving it a chance for a more balanced outlook to matters of importance to us all. As we have learned in Nigeria, sometimes you need to change in order not to remain the same. It is the first principle of renewal" 

Restructuring Nigeria is to ensure that we bequeath to the upcoming generations a country that is healthy, wealthy and grounded in rule of law, equity and social justice. We need to do more to bring about a more equitable world where some members of our society do not feel "suppressed, undervalued and alienated" 

Lastly, restructuring Nigeria is one sure way to advance the much cherished human progress, peace and decent life for all and accomplish a sustainable future. Let the president lead the restructuring not playing political football with it. History will always remember us. Staying together, sticking together, remaining intact and avoid dividing into several sub-nations needs equity and justice not unity and continuity regardless of inequity and injustice, charity begins at home.

 

Today people have become sensitive and and aware of ideas of freedom and autonomy especially in changing times so social change is inevitable, it may not be business as usual for those who want to determine how other people will live their lives or a particular way of life for others in the society we share.

Uche Okeke is the Founder of The LEAD Project Foundation. He lives in London

Click on this link to read the President's full speech at the UNGA72 : http://zurumnews247.chayns.net/tapp/index/91958?M=63412254