Nigeria: The Absence of Common Goal

opinion

Lagos — The biggest challenges in Nigeria is the absence of "for the good of all" since the day that Nigerians took their future in their hands by bidding farewell to the colonial masters from Britain. On May 1, 2007, The Guardian chose to publish the article contributed by Pat Utomi who seems to be a good man standing among the bunches that have just jostled for the flawed election in Nigeria. This man, who appears to be without blemish, wrote that he has henceforth dedicated his life to the struggle called Nigeria.

In my opinion, this is a very positive and healthy development. We have seen a few honest men in the past but the problem is that they never get to that vantage position where their good intentions can be tested nationally. This to me is the greatest challenge that Utomi faces. On face value, he wrote honestly and intelligently. I am not in a position to assess this man called Utomi but he has been around the corner long enough to be taken by his words. We may never be able to try such men as we should. In Nigeria, if you are not a thug or ruffian, you may not be well adapted to survive on the political terrain. Our democracy is not for decent people.

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