President Obama Delivers a Message to the Nigerian People

They said the world -does not get involved to influence political systems of member states, how can they effectively ensure that people's rights-political and economical rights are protected, since the political system of Nigeria does not have the will of the whole society. The world should focus on putting pressure on power holders to allow their people to determine the future they want instead of just the next election. In Nigeria restructuring is one sure way to start afresh not just the next election, election every four years. The people should not be fooled, the current unitary-centralised political system-authoritarian politics is not the answer but reform/restructuring. Dictatorship comes with human and social costs, that's not the future in the 21st century. The current political system in Nigeria degrades politics, deprive the country development, growth and stability so the people must be allowed to collectively seek for solution. No doubt, Nigeria stands a chance to be great, but restructuring doesn't mean disintegration rather better diversity and development. The world should help Nigeria address this urgent task of reform/restructuring for development. We must commend Ex-President Obama for reminding us to choose the path of unity, peace and progress. This is a challenge to political leaders because ordinary people are not offered a choice in Nigeria.

Uche Okeke is a Statistician, Social Entrepreneur, the Founder of The LEAD Project Foundation, and the Author of Nigeria's Democracy And Its Crisis Deliberate, Avoidable-'Bribe & Bullet'. What Can Be Done About It.