Restructuring Nigeria: The Big Political Question Of Our Time.- Uche Okeke

Decentralisation/ Devolution is about Freedom , Productivity , Opportunities, Competition,and Accountability.
 It's established that decentralisation is the only way to reduce/narrow inequality gap, free up national resources to empower ordinary people.

There is no reason for our politics to be centralised in Abuja, allowing few people to decide the fate of about 200 million people. There is no need for concentration of 'political and economic power' in Abuja, and peoples lives now at the mercy of heartless politicians who are only interested in their families and friends and associates.

"The solution is to allow regions and their splendid cities to become self-governing including having the power to set local tax rates for individuals and firms."- Mark Feldner and Mattew Bonnon.

Decentralisation is proved successful in various places including Switzerland.

 According to Richard Koch, the author of the book :  ' The 80/20 Principle;  Regional tax competititon works in switzerland: "Despite having only 8 million people, Switzerland is divided into 26 highly independent cantons, all raising their own taxes. It is a wealthy country and has repeatedly come top as the most economically free country in Europe".

 He concluded that the Swiss experience shows that decentralisation/ Regional Autonomy promotes efficiency, democratic accountability and the creation of wealth, as well as decent local services and a high degree of community spirit.

"By decentralising , we can empower people in currently underperforming cities and , counties can develop their own competitive advantage, attracting talent and investment"
. [Embrace Radical Decentralisation to Help The Poor and Increase Freedom- Richard Koch; CityAM, Friday 7 April 2017

Before we talk about the next election, the politicians should address this very important issues of decentralisation to free ordinary people from the chains of poverty, the very creation of the politicians to consolidate power.

Democracy needs well- informed citizenry to counter the silly narratives of the crooks, the powerful to misinform ordinary people and continue business as usual.

 We must commit ourselves to some kind of a purpose beyound our own individual survival.
The political elites are ruthless gangs out of sympathy with ordinary people. We must not celebrate them nor celebrate a system that condemns people to greater 'ignorance, less freedom and less control over our future.

Uche Okeke is a Social Entrepreneur. He's the Founder of The LEAD Project Foundation.