Obasanjo To Question Govs For Non-Performance After Tenure by Uwakwe Abugu, and Maxwell Oditta of DAILY INDEPENDENT

Summary:

President Olusegun Obasanjo has vowed that if Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) win the forth coming presidential election, he will continue monitoring and assessing the activities of governors belonging to PDP even after his tenure as president which will be over on May 29th, 2007. Also, Obasanjo has announced his membership as one of PDP's Board of Trustees which permits him the right to make certain decisions in the party. The whole aim of this idea is to make Nigeria one of the 20 most industrialised nations of the world by the year 2011.


Issues:

There are several issues to be considered concerning Obasanjo's future intension. It will be unfair and wrong if after his tenure he is still allowed such rights. Moreover, I do not think the constitution will permit him to do so, but viewing his decision from the angle of a future PDP governor, it will be unfair if his wish is granted. The government in Nigeria is a collection of various units (people), each having a role to play in order to ensure Nigeria's progress. Granting Obasanjo such right will definately affect the performance of future governors in a negative way. They won't feell free to take certain decision has they are been monitored. The president should ask for the PDP's governors view or option before taking his decision. Constitutionally, it might be a violation of human right. We allow have right to live and right to take certain decisions. Nigeria is owned by Nigerians, not some board of trustees.


Significance of Issues:

President Obasanjo's future plan signifies that, he is not through with this reforms or he has some things yet undo. He did not utilize his two tenures well enough, which ordinarilly is enough for anyone who really focuses on his reforms. He shouldn't be allowed into Nigeria politics anymore. Others should be given a chance to assist in the transformating Nigeria. If indeed the president has some issues left undo, he won't be going around campaigning for an election that he is not contest. He should have been more focused on this reforms.




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