Why are the candidates so bereft of creative, sophisticated and intellectual solutions on the problems besetting the country? Why are the three major presidential candidates – Peter Obi, Abubarkar Atiku and Bola Tinubu – not presenting thought-provoking and stimulating programmes on the major issues of the day? Our presidential campaigns have never been this sparse in big ideas.
In 1979, Chief Obafemi Awolowo floated his party’s four cardinal programmes that included free education at all levels and integrated rural development. He also planned to banish serving coffee and tea in government offices to cut costs. These ideas sounded quite revolutionary and resonated easily with a lot of the voters, especially university students. Buhari’s anti-graft agenda was the first time a candidate brought the issue of corruption onto a presidential platform.
Although religion and ethnicity are the dominant criteria we use in assessing political leaders, there are many Nigerians that would be better persuaded by a candidate’s noble of plans. So far, those plans are yet to be unveiled. To help our presidential candidates develop quality policy agenda, I have identified five key areas that matter most to Nigerians. It would be helpful to read what the candidates plan to do about them.
A candidate ought to show a deep understanding of the terrorists’ activities in the country.
With so many problems to deal with, it is paramount that we subject our office seekers to adequate scrutiny to gauge their mental acuity and physical health. I watched the debates among the main contenders for the Conservative Party Leadership in UK a few weeks ago. I have watched all the US Presidential Debates since 2000. It is also part of the pollical cultures in Germany, France and other developed nations to examine the programmes of candidates in detail through interviews and debates.
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