Re: Thinking the Unthinkable

The author of this article starts with a bold premises, framing up a good line of theoretical frameworks and building on the workability and justification for his conviction that the Nigerian state is irredeemable. Wait a moment for that is not the end of the story, he has a caveat 'let us go back to old skool', 'let us call back the colonial masters' ; 'let us admit that we don't have the capacity' or worse still, that there exists a deprivation of capabilities that he considers pathological. THE BLACK MAN IS INCAPABLE OF SELF-ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE. One line of argument interest me, not for its sophistication but for its implications. If the famous Newtonian law of gravitation is used as a benchmark and an example of the unthinkable, may be the author is wishing Nigeria an irrevocable colonial dominance. It is either that he is short of historical trends that lend to the evolution of the so called developed countries or he is yet to appreciate the impact of that type of rule, years after the end of apartheid in South Africa. Most African scholars agree that there is a strong correlation between the state of African Nations and their colonial past. While this cannot be waved aside, I am of the strong believe that we can do better and more strongly yet, that there will be a third day for the resurrection. After rain they say, comes sunshine.

Yes,it is difficult to resist the argument that failed leadership is the main factor that has stalled national development. It is even more difficult to sustain that we have been anything close to an upward movement. Ours is a sad story of a consistent drift on a downward slop often told by those who are as guilty as the system. Nigerians have grown weired like their leaders. But this is not our contention neither is it our end. The global system, the way it is configured now, makes both corruption and dictatorship less fashionable. If not any other thing, Nigerians are becoming more aware of things and at the long run we shall get things right. God bless Nigeria and Nigerians. Make it a personal commitment to do good at all times and in time Nigeria will be good.