"Our legislators and political leaders have twisted and turned the constitution on its head all in an attempt to confuse the masses while they enjoy “Ogas’” absence and do whatever they like."
The most populous black nation with over 150 million people, blessed with immeasurable natural resources and human capital; firsts in diverse fields and endeavours, 50 years of independence, over 10 years of civilian-“democratic” rule. I sincerely hail thee Naija, but sometimes I wonder why our leadership in every area of our polity has failed us.
When I look at our politically elected and appointed leaders, I wonder where we got it all wrong. For weeks now our president has been away from office on medical grounds. We have a constitution (written plainly in English, our official language that an elementary school pupil understands) which spells out the process and procedure that The National Assembly should take in the kind of situation we have found ourselves as a country. Our legislators and political leaders have twisted and turned the constitution on its head all in an attempt to confuse the masses while they enjoy “Ogas’” absence and do whatever they like.
My question is to the Legislators at the National Assembly and our political leaders- “Which one una dey?” Which political schools of thought una dey follow? Constitutionalism abi na Anarchy?
The Microsoft Encarta Dictionary defined constitutionalism as “government by constitution: the principles or practice of Government regulated by the constitution”. Evidently the practices of government in Nija starting from Mr. President to the Legislators are not regulated by the constitution. The same dictionary defined Anarchy as a chaotic situation: a situation in which there is a total lack of organization or control. It further defined Anarchy as lack of government: the absence of any formal system of government in a society. An internet source defined Anarchy as "absence of government; a state of lawlessness due to the absence or inefficiency of the supreme power, political disorder; absence of any cohesive principle, such as a common standard or purpose. Obviously in the Federal political terrain we have a chaotic situation; the Attorney General of the federation today will say one thing, some lawyers will counter him then the National Assembly will say their own, the fact still remains that there is lack of organization due to the absence of Mr. President, inefficiency of the Vice- President and the National Assembly, absence of unified standard and purpose.
Enough is enough! Do what needs to be done constitutionally!! We are not fools!!!
Which one una dey? Constitutionalism abi na Anarchy? Naija people judge!
I rest my case.
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