nairalanda1:


Yeah, and where is the money to keep funding subsides, even the one we pay self cannot cover any roof of any house, using your analogy (Electricity subsidies cannot fund or cover anything much)

We have reached point zero. And I hold this APC government and the past APC government responsible, because they came in with ideas about diversification and raising non oil revenue...and they did not do that.

Well said, immediately i saw this comment, i know say na you...very intelligent and logical comment...

Do they want to distribute the grain reserves as palliatives or will it be distributed to the private sector for sale? I dont understand why u have to involve states rather than releasing these grains to the market for sale

Vote of no confidence in parliamentary system is pathway to instability....in a corrupt ridden country like Nigeria, MP's can be bribed and gang up against the PM ... a prime Minister should only be removed by a constitutional court, vote of no confidence should be an indictment, while the constitutional court will have the final say

Wahala

mrvitalis:

Makes a whole lot of difference

The prime minister must defend everything weekly against the opposition

You can't be in a parliamentary system and not be vocal about your policy

Young people are more likely to become prime minister under parliamentary system

It's less expensive, more scrutiny

You are very correct, that is the main advantage of the parliamentary system, a dullard cannot be prime Minister, u must be smart and knowledgeable

tbarrister:



The biggest disadvantage is that, we will only be ruled by the biggest politician or the highest bidder. They'll use billions to lobby to be elected as prime Minister by the house and his focus will be on pleasing his fellow dishonourables rather than the people.

Parliamentary system will be a mistake, as we will be handling over power to the same corrupt dishonourables and this time around they'll have executive power too

Exactly, parliamentary system in a corrupt society is very horrible, Lebanon,iraq, pakistan....it is a complete no no

2 na my gauge oh...with Better white soup

Postinor:
can you explain more on this system

In my idea...
The prime Minister will not be decided by who is the leader of the party, it will be direct elections as we do for president .
When the prime Minister is elected, rather than the normal system of the party with the most seats forming government or a coalition, the prime Minister will just appoint his cabinet, my idea is a fusion of presidential and parliamentary system together....

JuanDeDios:

@bolded. They don't know what they're asking for.

Well said

DystopianMuse:
Excellent summation! Like are we ready for elections upon elections if if the elected members are unable to form coalition. Like how israel had 4 elections in 5years

Exactly, this is a big hiccup with parliamentary system....

CatchMeIfUCanMO:

I know, I just want them to start work regional government first before going towards parliamentary government, and not parliamentary government before regional government.
That way, any of the governments excesses can be checkmated if not caged sef like someone said two comments away.

Do you get my point?

What do u mean by checkmating excess of the federal government?
I do not understand that point...but i got other point,

CatchMeIfUCanMO:
I think regional government will be better.

Even if you have regional system, there must still be a federal government, and the federal government will have a system, presidential or parliamentary system

A parliamentary system without direct election of the prime Minister is not good...
A parliamentary system that will need parties and coalition to form government will pave way for instability, we cannot afford to continue running elections due to cost...
We tweak the parliamentary system to enable the prime Minister to be voted directly by the masses and would not need party or coalition to form government...he would just select ministers and focus on governance..
Parliamentary system biggest advantage is that u can not have a dullard as prime Minister...unlike the presidential system where the president can easily hide

NuclearWinter:


One of the major advantages of deploying drones is that a particular sector under terrorist control can be harassed constantly 24/7 .

Night operations can be carried out by equipping drones with cheap infrared vision cameras unlike the case where conventional air combat operations are limited because of lack of more expensive gear for the piloting crew.


One of the biggest draw back in the war against terror is that virtually all engagements are restricted to day time thus giving the terrorist a moment of reprieve at night.

With cheap expendable loitering drones , the terrorists can be engaged day and night leading to great psychological drain.

Your assertion is very correct, but i guess most of these deals were made under buhari...
Helicopter would still have multiple usage in cases of airlifting personnel and equipment

Excellent idea, but it should be a temporary measure, because without curbing insecurity, excessive importation will kill local farming....
The printing of cash for farmers is a good idea despite inflation, if it can have good oversight, that money will go straight into a value chain and the rewards will be benefited, without good oversight, the fate of tha anchor borrowers program will befall it .

jersey4:
My state, Ogun, needs a change of government

Lol, what are your issues with Dapo Abiodun's administration?

Melagros:
COMRADES, op is selfish for excluding Nigeria and Senegal

Lol i am a Nigerian, Nigeria case is very deep ..i no know where to start
Regarding Senegal, i am keenly watching if macky sall wants to cling onto power ...i do not know much about his policies ...so i have little information about Senegal..

Raf4:


It is Iran that is destroying Lebanon. Lebanon (a Christian majority country) accepted Palestinian refugees into their country. Iran started sponsoring the refugees Palestinians into various terrorist activities, established, armed and finance hezbollah to attack and destroy Lebanese Christians, economy and government 🤔
That's why no arab country is willing to allow Palestinian refugees into their country today. They'll rather continue to give them handouts.

The case of Lebanon is really crazy... Iran has really huge role in Lebanon, and it is destabilizing the govt...
Another weird thing is presence of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon where the Lebanese govt has no jurisdiction over...
Sometime last year, factional Palestinian groups engaged each other in a shootout and it was difficult for the Lebanese Army to intervene, i can't remember what doused the tensions tho ..but it goes to show how weak the Lebanese state is

Ertugrul:

Nigeria needs revolution, i dont think change can change Nigeria

Ertugrul:
My List include

Nigeria
Senegal
Rwanda
North Korea

North Korea
I thought of North Korea,but that will be wishful thinking, only if a coup can happen, and to think the citizens see the kim family as Gods, it wont be easy

Nigeria

Libya

Perfect example of A State within a State...
The east of Libya is ruled by khalifa Haftar...he has his own army and engages in foreign diplomacy, he is an ally of Russia, the UAE and the RSF of sudan... indirectly supporting Hemedti in his war against the Sudan Army
A revolution is needed in Libya,a revolution that brings about unity and restore the authority of the government...
The both sides in Tripoli and the east should find a compromise and unite the oil rich nation

Cuba

Cuba Cuba Cuba Cuba
How long will u hold unto ur revolution and ideology since it has not worked...u are neighbor to the greatest country the world has ever seen and yet you refuse to bow...
The USSR is no more, is it not time to soften up relationship with Washington,is it not time to Reform ur economic system? Is it not time to be pragmatic in your foreign policy?
A revolution is deeply needed in Cuba , deep overhaul of the economic system to enable more private sector participation in the economy, an overhaul of foreign policy to ensure US lifts its sanctions on Cuba...
Cuba must bow to the USA, there's no two ways about it ...

Lebanon

What is a country that has a para-military group stronger than the army? Yes Lebanon, a country with a broken parliament, a deeply divided country, with sunnis,shias and Christians...
A revolution is deeply needed in Lebanon, they need to overhaul the constitution and centralize authority, i would prefer to see Lebanon switch to a presidential system..
Yes they have had sectarian violence in the past, but so have other countries... which means with effective leadership, they can live together in peace, but they must reign in on hezbollah, reform the political system to ensure stability and unity

USA

While i have always been a Centrist Liberal, i will not support Joe Biden's re-election ...
Tho i dislike trump, i feel Biden's failing memory is dangerous to the USA, a country with a leader who has memory lapse will be primed for inefficient governance ...
I disagree with Biden's policy regarding the border, seeing Republican states send troops to the border is disgraceful...
I really Love biden but i will want to see a change of government come November,
Democrats should really bring up another contender before it is too late

Pakistan

I would love to see a revolution in Pakistan, a revolution that will tear down the military influence in politics, Pakistan's army wields considerable power in the countries politics,
It is widely reported that part of the reason while Imran khan was ousted is because he fell out with the military...
Any country where the military can wield huge power behind the scenes,to dictate govt policies and influence decisions is primed for instability...
I would love to see a Pakistan where the military is subordinate to the civil administration...

Iran

I really love this country, rich history, a large chunk of secular people, it is sad that the revolution of 1979 brought the ayatollahs to power and a theocratic system ..
I want to see a revolution in Iran, where the theocracy is overthrown...
I do not agree with theocracy as a system of government, religion should be separate from the state, the willingness of Tehran to meddle in other arab states affairs to support shia's is part of the problem in the middle east ..
I do not disagree with all of their policies but i do think the Iranian people deserve better, Iran is a beautiful place with lovely people, they deserve a system that will guarantee the Rights of all ethnic groups...the Kurds in iran cannot even speak their language freely and must change their names to Farsi...
Iran has huge potentials, i would love to see a revolution to tear down the current system

My List Includes

Venezuela
Cuba
Iran
Pakistan
Cameroon
USA
Iraq
Lebanon
Haiti
Yemen
Libya

Change is always constant, empires rise and fall, political elites, political parties, authoritarian strong men, political systems, e.t.c are not immune to the winds of change...
In this thread ,i will be highlighting which countries i would love to see a revolution or change of government...
Revolution would refer to an overhaul of the political system
Change of government would refer to another party taking power or another head of state/government taking power

Tonididdyx:

Firstly, How old are you?
Because I have age requirements before engaging in any NL political conversation.
...i don't have time for kiddies corner!

Imagine thrash u saying, are u not the kid here? Will any reasonable Political analyst make such suggestion?

Tonididdyx:


... And in what country have you ever seen such unprofessional manner of arrest?
Why has moscow not being invaded to actualise a Putin arrest since he's wanted by the ICC

You can't badge into another countries borders to enforce an arrest that is kidnapping.

So Putin has nothing to prove... But trust me that estonian woman cannot visit belarus or any BRICS member nations otherwise she will be arrested and handed over to Lord Putin.... That's how arrest warrants work not this your fairy tale style.

No Brics member can arrest her, Brics do not have any such legal code in there organization to issue arrest warrants...
Why will any Brics member want to arbitrarily arrest her for a flimsy reason, and risk antagonizing the west for such stupidity

Yampotatocarrot:


Putin was also declared wanted... I think it's just media whatever they do

Putin was declared wanted by the ICC

Oxb90:
Are they beyond arrest, Can you try any rubbish in China and go free?

Its up to the Nigerian Govt to do the needful...