EVERY NEW GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE A PLUS

                           EVERY NEW GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE A PLUS

We should not only succeed at changing those in government without influencing the incoming leaders to deliver excellent leadership. Every new government should be a plus by improving on the previous at advancing the society.

Considering how many nations have witnessed series of leadership change and government systems without a positive shift in public administration by new set of people that come on-board; I am beginning to think probably the citizens of such nations around the world are only interested in changing people in government based on some unfound differences and they are not truly concerned about transforming their society. Though they succeeded at installing new set of people but there is no tangible change from one dispensation to the other because they usually fail to correct the wrong attitudes of citizens towards national issues as often demonstrated by those who lead as well.

I am of the opinion that every new government should be a plus by improving on the previous at advancing the society. But in a situation where the incoming leaders fail to perform beyond their predecessors, to what benefit is their reign?

As Nigeria is preparing for another election and possible change of leaders in 2015, will there be tangible transformation in government and development of our nation?

Politicians across the nation are grooming and signifying interest to run for different offices. Some are of the opinion that it is the turn of their region/religion to man some key political offices and series of hullabaloo are ongoing about who should contest and who should not in our political parties. While politicians are decamping from one party to another among others, my own concern boils down to the same question above. Assuming a free and fair election is conducted and new leaders are determined, will there be a measurable change in the discharge of their duties? Will there be improvement on areas where previous administrations recorded failure? By the end of their tenure in 2019, will entire Nigerians be convinced of making right choices?

Let me talk in clear terms in this regards. When new leaders emerge in 2015, will all Nigerians enjoy dividends of democracy? Will there be; stable electricity supply, portable water system, security of lives and properties and adequate infrastructural amenities across the nation? Will all rural areas enjoy massive development and be opened to outer world as part of a measure to reduce over congestion in urban areas? Will unemployment and poverty fade out of our land? I trust there won’t be fraud and embezzlement of public funds any longer and Nigeria will become a center of excellence and global attraction as a result of the impact of the new government or what do you think?

However, those who will contest for various positions in the coming national election should be aware right now that it is no longer the old way as usual. Let them ruminate over the above issues to birth a change of attitudes and prepare diligently for quality service delivery eventually they emerge winners at the poll. Likewise, every Nigerian should check his ways not to continue on the path that has always produced unpatriotic and corrupt leaders. When the voters collect bribe no matter how little from a contestant, they have authorized the person to embezzle public fund. We should not only succeed at changing those in government without influencing the incoming leaders to deliver excellent leadership. Every new government should be a plus by improving on the previous at advancing the society. .

Take it or leave it. The conducts of every Nigerian from now forward, determine our take in the next leadership dispensation.