2. I however think the charter of demands can be more smartly couched to resonate in a manner that reflects a deeper understanding of the Nigerian quandary and yet advocate pragmatic solutions , beyond superficial platitudes. I reckon that with the traction this protest stands to gain, the planners have the opportunity to take advantage of the mass rage and creatively refuse to be hemmed within the limits of prevailing cacophonous sensibilities within the polity and prevent an outshowing that will be discredited as partisan and representing a frontal attack on the government of the day, and ultimately make illogical, expressions of disdain and cynicism from any quarter.
3.The points that have been raised are fine, but with the application of more lateral thinking, there is the promise they offer in rather coming across as systemic problems, which require a systemic rejig. For instance,it is clichéd that there is a nexus between our inability to provide security, health, education, power and our huge cost of governance. It has also become trite that perception of social justice and the concept of patriotism in Nigeria are not just about the level of governance at various tiers, but also intertwined with the question of how we are presently structured, more pointedly the unwieldy nature of power at the center.
4. Now,I believe this protest has the prospect of galvanizing more support from the people, and amongst deep but moderate government apologists, if we began to pointedly demand for the abrogation of the profligate bicameral legislature, and rather adopt a cheaper Westminster parliamentary model as a strategy of making more resources available to trickle down to education, power, health, transportation, and other social needs.
Written By Olasunkanmi Olapeju
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