BUILDING A NEW NIGERIA (PART ONE)
Today, like every other day, most Nigerians are dissatisfied with the country's state of affairs. Governments after governments have come and gone, yet there is little or nothing to show forth in almost all strata of our national life. I think I may not be wrong to assert that there is a common consensus among the people of Nigeria that our problem is neither the military nor the civilian government, neither the People Democratic Party nor the All Progressives Congress or any other party that has been in the affairs of this nation. Many will say, the problem is with the leaders - the political elites irrespective of their party affiliation, but I'm quick to say the problem is us. For once, can we stop the blame game? Most of the leaders we have today were once followers. Yes! Where are the political leaders of the first, second and third republic? Yes, some of them are still with us but how many of them are still relevant today? How many of them are occupying political o