Only Electorates Can Correct Political Abnormality – Ezekwesili
A former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili has said only voters have the incentive to correct the abnormality in a political system. According to Ezekwesili research findings on fixing Nigeria’s politics,’ she spoke on Wednesday at the public launch of #FixPolitics, where she presented findings from her fellowship research on how to fix politics in Nigeria and Africa more broadly. She said, “The bright prospect is the evidence from the #FixPolitics research shows that citizens are the only angle of the triangle that can act and propel systemic change by collectively and decisively acting for their common good.” Delivering a keynote address, former President Felipe Calderon of Mexico said there was an enormous gap between the interests of the citizens and that of the politicians, which he saw as a major problem in a democratic setting. “To fix politics in Nigeria, the citizens and the politicians must work together and represent the same in practical life.
Panelists included Prof Attahiru Jega, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Aisha Yesufu, Yemi Adamolekun etc. Speakers on the occasion included Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed, Ayo Sogunro, Ndi Kato and Dr Usman Bugaje.