Finally, change is here and whether you are supporting or opposing this government, you have to accept it.
Congratulations to Rotimi Amaechi on becoming a minister and might still in the future become a Senator, now that is a feat in politics.
This change business is gradually creating an impression of bolstering for a group of people instead of the populace. 29th October 2015 in the Senate House saw senators at logger heads concerning the confirmation of Rotimi Amaechi.
PDP lawmakers staged a walk-out during the process and it was led by Minority Leader Goodswill Akpabio after the Senate President rejected the report by the Committee of Ethics.
Ali Ndume , Senate Leader in a press interview revealed that the staged walk was democratic and he did the same during the appointment of Musliu Obanikoro while he was Minority Leader.
In asking a million dollar question, Is cat walking now a repertoire in the House? Is this change for the people or the few?
A deep follower of Nigerian politics can predict this incident and the future, without missing out on such predictions. The issue of playing politics in resolving key issues in this country needs to be put to rest. Political scientists will definitely negate this because politics and economy is interconnected but the case of Nigeria has not been favorable so far.
Becoming a politician demands studying the language they speak. Key sectors in the economy are dying and plummeting oil prices worsen the situation. The language these politicians speak is irrational.
These incoming ministers should concentrate more on economic matters than trying to scheme their way through to return as ministers or chase a different position. So far, there is no policy enacted by APC, that has been formulated and Nigerians are tired of debating individuals instead of evaluating policies.
The perception of government matters and recognized as one of the indicators of scoring a government. The countenance attached in describing the repair of the economy looks minimal. Nigerians want to debate clear cut policies and create an enabling environment for them.
It’s high time we stopped putting politics ahead of governance, if we ever hope to make headway, as a nation.
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