NIGERIA'S SILVER JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY OF DEMOCRATIC RULE: 25 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY

 

No doubt Democracy is defined as the Government of the People by the People for the People, simply put Government that derives its legitimate authority from the people which is symbolized by periodic elections where people exercise their constitutional franchise, From colonial rule Nigeria officially began its democratic experiment from the year 1922 with the formation of Nigerian National Democratic party founded by Nationalist leader Herbert Macaulay which began a campaign for independence from colonial rule, years after we have had series of regional elections culminating in independence in 1960 but sadly after the Military struck on January 15, 1966, which ended the First republic which saw to the suspension and abrogation of 1963 Republican constitution the military governed Nigeria for 13 years from 1966 to 1979 and later truncated the second Republic in 1983 with Military rule lasting till 1999 in total we had Military rule for 29 years…The major casualty of Military governance is suspension of the Parliament which is a direct representation of the electorate where laws are made for the Good governance of the People coupled with oversight of the Judiciary and Executive arms of Government in the spirit of separation of Powers…In my own opinion, I will rate Military rule too badly for the bulk of the Underdevelopment in Nigerian society today from the Dependency on Crude oil, Civil War, the largely unitary state which Nigeria has become today, Huge infrastructure deficit, to the corruption of which cost Nigeria a whopping $350B lost in Oil revenues...It is interesting to note that Nigeria is West Africa’s largest democracy of its huge population a region described as the “Coup Belt of the World” very notorious for Military intervention in Governance, as we speak today MALI, GUINEA, BURKINA FASO & NIGER are all under Military rule with the Military leaders stay put to power after reneging on several promises to restore democratic governance in those countries, most recently Senegal just concluded its General elections as it has remained the only Country in West Africa that has avoided Military governance since independence in 1960...

Nigeria’s democratic rule has come to stay never again will Nigeria return to the Vomit of Military Governance, today there is a functional rule of law and constitutional democracy in place, yes there are security challenges bedeviling Nigeria, Hunger, widespread poverty, Infrastructural deficit, and Poor Governance for this article I want to highlight benefits and landmark achievements of Civil Rule to Nigeria in the last 25 years.

Passing into law the landmark Petroleum Industry Governance Bill(PIGB) which has created a legal framework for Nigeria’s Cash cow the Petroleum Industry saw the unbundling of Nigerian National

Petroleum Corporation to a Limited Liability Company called NNPC Ltd.

More infrastructure developments in States of the federation notably Rivers State, Ebonyi, Abia, Lagos, Osun etc

Construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge with a whopping sum of N357B..

Presidential assent into law to the Power Sector reform bill that gives States powers to generate and distribute electricity in their domains.

GSM revolution that came in 2001 when the Telecommunications sector was deregulated and Liberalised has brought a whopping $84B in investments attracted to the sector's four major Telcos and has created thousands of job opportunities for Nigerians.

Completion of Ajaokuta-Warri-Itakpe Rail-line awarded in 1988 and abandoned by subsequent administrations for 33 years..

Landmark amendments to the 1999 Constitution created both legislative and Judicial autonomy.

The $20B Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals complex is the largest single train facility in the world built by Africa’s Richest Man Aliko Dangote.

I am setting up of EFCC and ICPC to tackle corruption.

The setting up of more Private universities and the new FG created Federal Universities in 9 States of the federation that have increased enrollments in University education and also created thousands of Jobs.

No doubt democracy has brought lots of dividends to Nigerian Society, however lot of work needs to be done especially with our huge Leadership deficit starring the country at levels of Governance.1

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