Question 20 Of 23 Presiding Questions For 2023 Presidential Quests: Their Ambitions Versus Our Convictions By Adetolu

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Section D: Remodeling of Political Culture

A patriotic attempt by Nigeria’s next democratically elected President to reform the country’s dysfunctional governance structure for decentralization/federalism, revamp her moribund physical infrastructure, and recover her lost social architecture can be thwarted by the present-day culture of Nigerian politicians. The fact that our country’s political space is dominated by a self-serving, money-wasting, oppression-loving, violence-prone, ideology-deficient and ideas-bereft political class would prevent a well-meaning President from achieving economic revolution & security restoration for Nigeria. If a saintly President takes oath of office on 29th May, 2023 and appoints politicians who bear the above-stated traits as cabinet members, there’s no miracle that can bring out the best in them.
Since ‘charity begins at home’ and sitting Nigerian Presidents are automatically referred to as leaders of their various political parties, would it be necessary for our coming President to lead the remodeling of Nigeria’s rotten political culture, beginning with his/her political party?

a. No; these are trivial issues as ill-cultured political appointees can yet support Mr. President and State Governors to combat insecurity and a poor economy.
b. Yes; if we do not make haste to remodel our political culture, the Presidential and Governorship seats will always be surrounded by enemies of progress.
c. I am indifferent because I do not understand the link between political habits and performance in public office.

Dr. Adetolu Ademujimi is a Medical Doctor, Author, Reformer, Coach, Public Policy expert and social entrepreneur, who wrote in from Akure in Nigeria. Email: ademujimi@yahoo.co.uk; Website: www.adetoluademujimi.com