Debate: Is Nigeria a failed state

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8112800.stm#waziri

As Nigeria enters its second decade of civilian rule facing myriad problems, the BBC's Focus on Africa magazine asks if the country is on its way to being a failed state

No Nigeria is not yet a failed state. The only problem with Nigeria, is unprepared, poor and bad leaders. All those who have ruled Nigeria are dealers not leaders. Most of Nigerian politicians, had no day jobs before they entered politics. Politics in Nigeria, has been turned to big business and big business attracts the mafia and other types of criminals. The only political players in Nigeria are those who engage in do or die politics. They are prepared to go to any length to take power, even assassinations, murder, cultism, etc. For this reason no decent person, with good reputation, wants to engage in Nigerian politics. It was confirmed by one of the Senators, Senator Aliu a former AIG and he was in charge of criminal investigation, before venturing into politics. He said it in public that, he had personally investigated a lot of his colleagues, for serious criminal offences when he was a police chief. This mater was swept under the carpet by the Senate and the House of Representatives. We have not heard about it again.

Posted: at 6-10-2009 06:50 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie

yes nigeria is a failed state, under the study of military strategy and international relation and conflict resolution, it is believed that in a situation of chaos where nation does not have anymore the altimate and exclusive use of military force i.e weapons, the state may best be described as a failed state and as off now nigeria can not be said to be better than countries like somalia, sirilanka, pakistan, and afghanistan, to be honest iraq has better chances of being classified as a standing and existing state.

Posted: at 31-10-2009 12:17 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie

NIGERIA, to be frank and candid, IS A FAILED STATE!  Never mind that some may be afraid to admit it. Those who argue otherwise certanly do not have anything to give as evidence of proof that Nigeria state is a success. At best,Nigerian is not more than a geographic entity,incredibly populatedby different peoples suffering and smilling only with lips which often mask the inner bitternes and frustrations that is deep down. i want to let u know that nigerian problem is not religion, but tribalism; which the blood thirsty Hausa-Fulani with some few yoruba cohorts,have infused into their children. i urge that u ask ur father to tell u the truth about the genesis of nigerian problems. believe me, if he is sincere to himself, he will reveal to u that the gensis of it all is from "jelousy". the easterners were prospering too rapidly- in the economy,business,politics, education, military,etc...ibos being at the centre of prosperity in the oil rich east. but if ur father refuses to tell u the truth, go the library or bookshops in nigeria, ask them of the book entitled "Why We Struck", an eye witness account written by a yorubaman. Otherwise, tell ur brother Yaradoua that the cosmetic or fire brigade approach of "amnesty to the MOSOP" is as hypocitic as it is cowardly.and can never stop agitation for fairness in the disbursement of Nigeria oil revenue, etc. There is a time bomb which will surely explode if the nigerian people continue suffering in the midst of petro-dollar plenty.once upon a world, i know what it means to be a citizen of an oil rich country...to be a libyan, algerian,saoudi arabian, venezuellan,quatarian,baharian,iranian,united arab emiratian,etc...govt there provide every of their need according to their oil riches in quantom. housing,free education,jobs,etc/ r available. In Nigerian,the real monster is tribalism which is the brain child of jealousy. tribalism brings about "winner takes it all " syndrome in our polity. that in turn brings about corruption. this as we all know has a far reaching cylic effects which vary from social to economic...thats why we find ourselves where we are at present. Why is the so called minorty tribes regarded as second class citizens? Why so much cruel hatred against the ibo tribe? Why are calabar,ijaws,ogonis,benis, etc treated with so much contempt in their own country? Why does an average Hausa man treat/regard a man from Republic of Niger more like his brother than his fellow country man from Yoruba, ibo, or any other tribes in Nigeria? Why is there free education in other parts of Nigeria and not in the eastern part of Nigeria? Why is there so many injustices in the country? Ojukwu is a great man. So also is Ken Saro wiwa, Gani Fahwemi, Tai Solarin, Wole soyinka, Dele Giwa, etc. of course the list is very long...Though Nigeria is a failed state, it must be admitted aqually  that SHE HAS NOT FAILED BEYOND RECOVERY,nothing is impossible toGod. Read the bible about the valey of dry bones in the bookof Jeremaiah, God Almighty says that  the "dry bones shall rise again"...i doff my cap to Nigerian University students, especially those of the UNN, UNIPORT,UNILAG,UNIBEN,OAU,Ahmadu BelloUniversity, etc. the future of the nation is in ur hands, u have all it takes to bring about the Nigeria of our dream. We Nigerians abroad have a very high expectation of you guys!!

Posted: at 10-11-2009 04:09 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie

uh!

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Posted: at 20-11-2009 08:10 AM (15 years ago) | Hero

Majority of nigerians fail to understand that nigeria and africa has become fail nations today because of their loan from imf world bank,jamaica currency was more value to usd but africa imf trick them to loan and they cannot pay back the imf first them to break the value of jamaican currency and guess what?thats what italy greece alots of europe and %98 of africa is facing today,when your currency start to decline that is when your nation start collapsing,abacha ibb try to keep usd down and raise naira but unfortunately after obj take office usd jump to hundred plus naira and add more debt for whos account?his own interest,if our leaders qualification graduates educated people all over nigeria cannot help save nigeria then whos going to save nigeria?
dont say pastors because they are preaching for salvation and not liberation,our leaders and pastors only know how to save their money in world bank and buy property invest in dubai,

Posted: at 11-03-2012 06:40 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming