I'm very optimistic about the possibility of change towards a more inclusive society. Inclusiveness is one possible way we can drive a prosperous society.
There is urgent need for national dialogue to change this Stalinist, centralist system characterised by Autocracy, Sycophancy, Dependancy,and Political clintellism; a system that works for just few people and creates constant agitation and unrest.
Moving power down to identity remains the best fit model for modern democracy and development. 'Transforming ourselves and our world requires a great deal of effort', new thinking and a break from the old way of doing things.
Strenghtening the union through inclusiveness and equal participation in decision-making by other regions 'will constitute the first true-mordernising revolution' in the Nigeria Project.
A break from Abuja's grip on power is the first step towards modernisation.
According to Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria's former Vice President ; the restructuring debate transcended the ambition of any single politician in Nigeria, and that any attempt to ignore the agitations could make a bad situation more complicated."
He concluded : “our current federal structure should be freely discussed by allowing the federating units voice their grievances with a view to finding workable solutions that protects the rights and interests of all."
Uche Okeke is a Social Entrepreneur. He is the Founder of The LEAD Project Foundation. He lives in London, UK.
