Comments on naijablog: Constructive improvements

Thanks for your constructive criticism, observatio...

2007-04-26T08:20:00.000+01:00

Thanks for your constructive criticism, observation and above all your solutions to improving Nigerian electoral process.

I believe it now the time for Nigerians to realise that elections in Africa generally can hardly be free and fair, maybe it is in the character.

But ammendments can always be made, right measures can be put in place to prevent re-occurences of the previous lapses.

Then by so doing, the democratic process must have attained a perfect settings where election can be free and fair based on African standard. Afterall, Rome was not built in day.

Oh I forgot to ask, did anyone questions this Ya'a...

2007-04-26T00:09:00.000+01:00

Oh I forgot to ask, did anyone questions this Ya'adua fellow about the Sharia laws that were put in place in his state when he was Governor?? I've never heard any discussion about this. I don't live in Nigeria so I really don't know but I would assume there is a real fear that this guy could be an Islamic nut!

I hear the opposition is trying to rally people fo...

2007-04-26T00:06:00.000+01:00

I hear the opposition is trying to rally people for some sort of protest. *sigh* I hate to greet my motherland with pessimism deserving only of the truly hopeless but I have never know Nigerians to believe in the power of their collective voice and/or actions! I pray they will be moved in numbers to take action against this democratic maiming the powers that be call an election but I fear that I know my people all too well and once again, we will let this one slid and accept this cycle of powerlessness as our fate.

yaradua wont go for all of them but ribadu will ce...

2007-04-24T12:33:00.000+01:00

yaradua wont go for all of them but ribadu will certainly go after odili, he must!

Will Yar'Adua go after those crooks who put him in...

2007-04-24T09:41:00.000+01:00

Will Yar'Adua go after those crooks who put him in power? I mean the likes of Odili, Uba, etc. who opened champagne bottles right next to him during the "victory" world conference.

I personally doubt it. If he does, it will signal a trully new era in Nigerian politics and public accountability. If he doesn't and turn a blind eye, this will technically make him a crook himself.

I hope to get your feedback on this question1

Onyeka i second u my sis...Nigeria is doomed unles...

2007-04-24T05:37:00.000+01:00

Onyeka i second u my sis...Nigeria is doomed unless God comes downand works amiracle we are doomed.My heart bleeds for that country..."he's a miracle working God(2x)he's he alpha and omega.He's a miracle working God

I too, loathe the outcome of this election, even t...

2007-04-24T03:11:00.000+01:00

I too, loathe the outcome of this election, even though it was predictable, I still hoped for some remote level of fairness. Having said that, I think as Nigerians, we still have no choice but to remain optimistic about Nigeria. If we don't keep and exercise some level of faith for our country nobody else will. At least not sincerely anyway.
Vanilla, Ghana succeeded in peaceful elections during their last cycle, not just South Africa.
Nigeria too, can get there. She must.

Vanilla, in response to your PS, different opposit...

2007-04-24T01:30:00.000+01:00

Vanilla, in response to your PS, different oppositions in Ghana have accepted election results. In fact, Ghana is a better model for democracy in Africa. The ruling party has changed twice from one to another. In South Africa, ANC's popularity has almost turned the government into the state. Almost a one-party state.

And I also think Mauritius' 2005 elections were also accepted.

Akin is a bit pessimistic. Personally I believe Ni...

2007-04-23T23:00:00.000+01:00

Akin is a bit pessimistic. Personally I believe Nigerians do not know how to do one-party state.

The murder of Funsho Williams (which it seems everyone has forgotten) is a reminder that the madness continues even within one party. Look at what happened to Ngige too.

Our political parties are always splinters and off-shoots of grandparent parties. Alliance for Democracy split into 3, AD, AC and APPA. Orji Kalu formed PPA from PDP.
Another Bola Ige will die

The Dariyes and Alamieyeseighas of this generation will soon show their faces.

The show must go on...!

The ruling party has won enough seats to change t...

2007-04-23T21:26:00.000+01:00

The ruling party has won enough seats to change the constitution, in the worst case scenario, prepare for a one-party state, then you do not have to worry about multi-party elections in 2011.

It is unlikely that the PDP would change a system that has worked so well for them, the next thing is to subsume INEC into the party apparatus.

I like your analysis on the changes that should be...

2007-04-23T18:16:00.000+01:00

I like your analysis on the changes that should be made. I am still trying to gather my thoughts and feelings about the election process and appreciate reading other peoples thoughts.

To Onyeka: I understand your seniments about Nigeria, but implore you not to give up hope. Even I get frustrated but I have to believe that things can change because after all, we average nigerians want change and will have to work hard to get it. Please don't give up hope.

Nigeria is Nigeria. No free or fair election. Peri...

2007-04-23T16:57:00.000+01:00

Nigeria is Nigeria. No free or fair election. Period.

OGN

Hi. Thanks for the post. I have something worrying...

2007-04-23T16:44:00.000+01:00

Hi. Thanks for the post. I have something worrying me here. I think that Nigeria is in doom. Not even INEC can stand on its own. I don't think there can ever be a so-called free and fair election in this country. We need to sit behind and think. Not we, anyway, but they.

However, I'm happy that at the long last, Obasanjo has agreed to hand over to a civilian. And who says Obasanjo is a civil ruler?

OGN

JeremyValid points - but you know the excuse of Af...

2007-04-23T13:29:00.000+01:00

Jeremy

Valid points - but you know the excuse of African Countries. We are still learning blah, blah, we are still young etc

The problem is that we refuse to learn. We know better of course.

PS - Other than South African (when Mandela came to power) do you know of any other African country where the Opposition has accepted the election results?