Politics is always an elite game, but the elites should understand that politics just like any other vocation including football which demonstrates great similarity have a duty to the society, and must be inclusive, not just 'profit and power'. We have argued that in Nigeria, the relationship between the players and the people is too parallel , and the passion is not for social good. Most politicians go into this vocation for several reasons- profit and power,...,etc.
Participation is limited to elections only, ordinary people including young people do not get the opportunity to be voted for because of barriers to entry including money and connections, fraudlent elections etc, and there is no citizen engagement. The result is Corruption, poor resource management, political instability. The essence of politics is to protect human rights, security and freedom to achieve growth and stability. The rule is the same, our only problem is that it has not been 'properly and transparently' be applied to work for everyone. Read more: http://www.theleadprojectfoundation.com/2018/02/nigeria-democracy-and-its-crisis.html
What they describe as elite manipulation, just like the game of football include the correct passes, the rough tackles, fouls, yellow cards, arguements, etc, encountered in the process of getting the chance to score goals so that the club will be top of the league table and bring numerous trophies and large income, joy, happiness and satisfaction to the stakeholders(shareholders, fans, and workers), you can hear how the footballers are hailed when they perform very well in the pitch through a team work. They earn great respect in the society and show discipline and make social investments that improve the lives and welfare of ordinary people.
They are always very conscious of their standing in the society especially during the period of their career. Nobody is interested in how much they are earning, because of the spectacular results they generate, because they don't want to end their career or let their club end up in relegation..
The manipulations should result to the good of the club and the society at large, so it has to be fair and transparent to a greater extent. This is not an easy fit. First you must have a passion for football, start training in a local club with the ambition to play in the local, regional and international level. Ability to be a team player and continuous training , loyalty to the fans, club and the society is very significant. The football industry is the better than wealth in natural resources of some countries.
In Nigeria politics, the manipulations are not for the good of the people rather for the selfish interests of the politicians, their families, friends and associates."their passes and not correct''. Most of them are not qualified to be in the game and are not willing to let qualified people to do the job. We are working to address how some of the elite manipulations in various areas of our public life affect the lives of ordinary people and the society at large.
Some of these areas we have interest include: Why the spectacular failure ? Do you have what it takes to score the goal, if not the fans will demand your withdrawal from the team. Politics is a duty to the society. Politics is only for qualified people who have the passion to change lives, not to destroy lives. Politics should be able to give the people what they want not what the politicians want.
Census manipulation, fraudlent election, repression(Autocracy), exclusion, exploitation, inequality, poverty, free speech, LGA's, Education, Economic diversification, trade, Infrastructure, Public services, Ignorance, Sycophancy, rule of law, (Abduction of judges), constitutional checks and balances, security, EFCC, the herdsmen, IPOB- ethnic minority discrimination, migration, diaspora, refugee, HIV/AIDs, diseases, hunger, unemployment, agriculture, refinery, religion,, diversity, waste on patronage politics, identity politics, pilgrimmage, traditional rulers, opinion/community leaders, labour unions, religious leaders, insecurity, kidnapping, killings, Boko-Haram, Chibok girls, poverty, transport, housing and social nets, oil, medical and educational tourism, internet/broadband, electricity, etc.
The truth is that the role of politics in society determines the progress of the society including 'waste of human potential', this is why we are interested to find out more especially, now that everyone is asking important questions about the future of Nigeria. Politics divides, politics builds, politics can be transforming if properly and transparent played, there must be a little degree of shortfalls, but politics is always there, so we must not remain comfortable with the way things are.
Change is demanded not given freely by the oppressor. Again politics should be what the people want not what the politicians want.
Read more as we keep updating .
Uche Okeke.
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