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In the book Class, Ethnicity and Democracy in Nigeria, the author - Larry Diamond, assessing the crisis of governance in Nigeria, posits: “over the last half century, no country in Africa has appeared more promising of greatness, only to have fallen into the abyss of ethnic 
conflicts, political crises, governance failure, military coups, and between 1967 and 1970, a ghastly civil war.”
Peace and security have been consistently under threat by the events of Boko Haram and herdsmen attacks. The unity of the state is challenged by the call for self
Peace and security have been consistently under threat by the events of Boko Haram and herdsmen attacks. The unity of the state is challenged by the call for self
determination by groups like IPOB.
When politics is not about the welfare and security of the people, it results in violent opposition to the authority of the state. Groups emerge to propagate their identities, economic and political interests and push the state to a breaking
When politics is not about the welfare and security of the people, it results in violent opposition to the authority of the state. Groups emerge to propagate their identities, economic and political interests and push the state to a breaking
NATIONAL SECURITY: WHY POLITICIANS FAIL
According to Harold Lasswell politics is the power to determine who gets what, when and how much, meaning that power is about the allocation and distribution of resources.
According to Harold Lasswell politics is the power to determine who gets what, when and how much, meaning that power is about the allocation and distribution of resources.
The values behind the distribution of resources determine if a country is developed or poor. In Nigeria the commanding values of disunity and deceit overburden the state. These are values that deny the person peace of mind, leading to a rat race as the state belongs to nobody.
The politics of the moment can only exacerbate the chaos of poverty and violence as it is not politics to serve the common good.
Highlights:
*Buhari’s refusal to sack defense chiefs has worsened the security situation of Nigeria
*Politics is about survival and interest
Highlights:
*Buhari’s refusal to sack defense chiefs has worsened the security situation of Nigeria
*Politics is about survival and interest
Religion and tribe edify.
The appreciation of religion and tribe, is the discovery of the virtues of love, ingenuity and innovation.
Religion is love.
When it is hate, it loses its essence.
The appreciation of religion and tribe, is the discovery of the virtues of love, ingenuity and innovation.
Religion is love.
When it is hate, it loses its essence.
We have surrendered ourselves to the things that divide us. Judge me by the content of my heart, the works of my hand, I mean my effectiveness in the race of time.
Religion and tribe are beautiful, but not against merit and common good or a people are reduced to pain and tears.
Religion and tribe are beautiful, but not against merit and common good or a people are reduced to pain and tears.
Muslim, Christian or traditional worshipper does not matter.
Fulani, Yoruba or Igbo is identity.
It is about defeating hate and greed.
When we live in love, good things happen.
When we open our hearts to each other, our lives become rich.
Fulani, Yoruba or Igbo is identity.
It is about defeating hate and greed.
When we live in love, good things happen.
When we open our hearts to each other, our lives become rich.
OKADA MEN ON CHAOTIC ROADS 1
Look at them.
They are with their bikes in a country where hardship is the norm. But they must survive the reason they use bikes known locally as Okada for commercial purposes. They are Okada Men in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Look at them.
They are with their bikes in a country where hardship is the norm. But they must survive the reason they use bikes known locally as Okada for commercial purposes. They are Okada Men in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Okada riding business is an indication of the chaotic transportation system in Nigeria. In Oyo State, since the start of the fourth republic in 1999, more than 20years down the line, non of the governors showed the will to recreate the transportation system.
It gets more chaotic, as bike as a means of transportation fills the gap.
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