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Thursday 19 May 2011

Zoning: way forward or backward for Nigeria?


I have just read an article where an Igbo leader has threatened that the South East will call for self rule if it is not given the position of the Senate President or Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The issue of tribalism is still a major issue in Nigerian politics and has affected governance. Rather than focusing on getting competent people to get the job done, the focus is more on what positions each geopolitical zone will get from the new government. Nigerian leaders should stick to the main issues which is creating an enabling environment for economic development and tackling poverty which is affecting majority of the Nigerian populace.

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