“The Root of Nigeria’s Problem: A Call for Self-Reflection”
By Muktar Tahir mnipr
The ongoing #Endbadgovernance protest has highlighted the complexities of Nigeria’s governance issues. While protesters express their grievances, looters take advantage, and the government struggles to manage the situation.
However, it’s essential to acknowledge that the problem of bad governance stems from the society that produces its leaders.
For decades, Nigeria’s leadership pipeline has been “dirty,” reflecting the character of its citizens. The country’s problems persist despite changes in leadership. It’s time to confront the hard truth: the citizens are the source of the problem. A bad tree cannot produce good fruit.
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The documentary “Nigeria 1984” by Onyeka Owenu reveals that the country’s attitude and character as citizens have prevented good governance. Despite having over 50,000 leaders from various walks of life, the problems remain the same.
It’s crucial to recognize that:
– The pipeline supplying leadership in Nigeria – the citizenry – is dirty and needs cleansing.
– Self-cleansing by citizens or surgery by revolutionists are the only ways to address this issue.
– Continuing to scapegoat leaders without addressing the root cause will not bring change.
As individuals and leaders in our spheres of influence, it’s our collective responsibility to change ourselves and become good citizens. The question we must ask ourselves is: “If every Nigerian behaves like me in secret and in the open every day, what kind of country would we have?”
Let’s take responsibility for our actions and work towards creating a better Nigeria. The time to start is now.
Muktar Tahir mnipr
