Historical Political Structure that affecting the contemporary Political structure in Nigeria.
After the Berlin conference in Africa of 1884-1885, British came down to Nigeria in 1900 and Otto Von Bismark who was a Capitalist brought his company, Royal Niger Company which replaced National African Company. Bismark been a business man appointed High Commissioner Lord Lugard to pilot the affairs in the region. And by then the region was administered separately with different governors. Lagos, Oil Rivers Protectorate, and Northern Region.
In 1906, Lagos Crown Colony (Western region) and the Oil Rivers Protectorate (Southern region) were amalgamated. So the region (Nigeria) became two Protectorates. Northern protectorate and Southern protectorate and they were governed separate.
In 1914, Northern protectorate and Southern protectorate were also amalgamated, the reason by Lugard was that the northern protectorate was very poor and the southern protectorate was very rich so he emerged the two to develop the north and easy administration.
With the final amalgamation Nigeria became bi-regional Country. That is North and South in Politically. But in Economically there are three. North, West and East.
Therefore, the presidential seat in the country is only meant for Northern and Southern regions. The North stand alone while the south is subdivided into three. South West, South East and South South.
From inception of 1900 Nigerian youths have not enjoyed the country till date. Nigerian Youths Movement (Political party) in 1953 was established for the youths but it fail based on bad leadership.
In 1960 Nigeria got her independent and Nigerians were very happy that the white man is not in African scene. The black man would be ruler in the corridor of power and things would be prosperous in the country but Ironically our leaders are just as their colonial masters.
They use two elements to deceive the masses to win election.
1. Ethnicity
2. Religious
1. Ethnicity. I am from your tribe please vote for me. This element does not exist. Ok it is very good I am from your tribe and I have voted for you yet your promises are not vain. Non of your promises has been done or carried out.
2. Religious: Muslim and Christian. I am from your religious group vote for me. How many mosques or church they build. How many Christians and Muslims have they sponsored. Those elements do not exist in the minds of the Politicians but just to deceive the citizens to win election. No Nigerian elected leader has fulfill his or her Political promised.
On Saturday, 25 February 2023, Nigeria will conduct another general election again. The average Nigerian can't have $1 a day but Nigeria Politicians are using $240888.39 to buy form for election.
As it is said earlier, the structure of Nigeria Politics is North and South which is affecting the Political power shift in the country. The North and the South are the main occupants of the presidential seat and the present president is from the North and the following key aspirants/candidates are coming for the presidential seat.
1. Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu (South West) All progressive Party
2. Atiku Abubakar GCON (North) People Democratic Party
3. Peter Gregory Obi CON( South East) Labour Party
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These three major parties, two of them are very wealthy that can influence the electoral process. Which are number 1 and 2. But the South South and the South East youths are for Peter Obi which the number 3. Number one is too old and he was involved in the killing of the #endsars protesters. Number 2 is a conservative which can't implement the demands of the youths and the number 3 is a progressivist which means he will do things for the youth. There is a possibility that Obi will accept bitcoin as a legal tender in the country.
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