The presidential system prevents real citizen participation in governance – Oshun

Foundation Brands ARG Chairs Birthday With Round table Discussion

THE National President of Afenifere Renewal Band (ARG), Olawale Oshun, has assigned THE poor representation In governance And THE imbalance In THE current State of THE nation has THE defective presidential system be exercised In Nigeria.

Speaking has A two days round table discussion organized by Wings Bridge Educative Foundation, Iwo, Osun State has brand her 74th birthday, has her Ijebu Mushin country House, In Ijebu North East Local Advice, Ogun State, Oshun deplored that THE defective presidential system of government has embarrassed TRUE participation In THE process of governance.

He, SO, said that For Nigeria has get It is legitimate position among THE courtesy of country And TO DO better For It is citizens, THE current presidential system be exercised must be dumped has pave path For parliamentary system of government.

He argued that that Nigeria checked in tremendous realization during THE parliamentary system. He note that THE presidential system be exploited Today In THE country has has been corrupt by THE military, manufacturing THE president, governors And other senior civil servants that others.

Also Speaking has THE event, THE organizer of THE round table discussion, renowned sociologist, Teacher Laï Olurode, In her presentation, labeled "Nigeria : A paradox And A Money Trim" detailed how THE country with visionary leaders SO galvanize resources has developed each Regions, compared with has THE current situation In THE country.

Olurode declared that THE foundation judge he adjust has honor Oshun because of her efforts on how positively change THE the story of the country as GOOD as how has TO DO Of course that there East synergy between State And THE Company. THE ancient University of Lagos Lecturer felicity THE celebrant For believe In Inter to party democracy And functioning For TRUE representation.Discussions center on miscellaneous dimensions of governance crisis And their mitigations. Nine scientific presentations were do by scholars. THE presentation address miscellaneous aspects of THE Nigerian governance crisis which from a distance Since structure-agency relationships, attitude problems, management of pluralism, quality of representation, State police And security imported, report governance crisis And management of sensitive information among others. Solutions were suggested on how has move Nigeria far Since THE precipice.

HAS THE END of THE presentations, THE round table meeting In A communicated sign by THE organizer Olurode And secretary, Teacher Dhikrullah Adewale Yagboyaju, resolved as follows:

"That governance crisis exist In Nigeria both has THE constitutional level And In the domain of agency. However, there East A money linen has THE END of A dark tunnel. Identify THE he is of those money lines East THE important stain Before us.

"THE general mindset And feeling are anti government but Nigerians seem has be grant THE advantage of doubt has THE current administration which East in trouble against intimidating odds has back THE country has THE path of the law and order.

"Nigeria short A centralized police system despite charges of security challenges. THE challenge East not In decentralize THE current police architecture but, In manufacturing he has be more sensitive And indebted has THE people. »

THE meeting Express fears regarding possible abuses of State police by THE the governors, most of WHO are judge has be intolerant of dissent. "THE major crisis In Nigeria East both In And out government. THE people product THE government he deserved. Direction And follow up are implied In THE governance crisis.

"Citizens attitude towards resources, policy structure And general mindset must change. We must to show dignity In OUR attitude has remove GOOD governance. He should Also be note that people to drive government. He East A case of to input And to go out. Citizens need has invest In government In terms of trust.

"In This age of THE new media, We must all question never mind come out In form of information has deduct THE truth And prevent further crisis. As consumers of news, We must not display amazing level of ignoring And credulity. »

THE meeting deplored THE State of policy evenings especially, THE lack of internal to party democracy And THE unregulated to use of money, which entrenchments A money culture has THE costs of service, volunteering And patriotism.

THE meeting recalled with nostalgic feelings, government practices In THE First of all Republic Or public administration was effective And Or leaders were more engaged And surrounded themselves with intellectuals.

"THE awareness domain was not alienated In public service. Barely can there be wise governance without functional elite establishments. Therefore, the elite establishments should take up THE challenges For THE improvement of Nigeria by building elite...