A senior figure of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Garba, has cautioned that Nigeria could become unworkable within a few decades unless sweeping reforms are carried out in its political and governance structures.
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In a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, Garba described what he called the “industrialisation of politics” as the gravest danger to the country’s democracy, where the pursuit of electoral victories has overshadowed the responsibility of sound governance.
He observed that hospitals remain under-equipped, classrooms continue to suffer from a shortage of teachers, and inflation has been reduced to a political talking point rather than being confronted with workable solutions.
Turning to insecurity, Garba criticised both governing and opposition parties for treating the surge in violence as a political weapon instead of making the protection of lives and property their foremost concern.
On infrastructure and investment, he remarked that projects are often executed to serve political calculations rather than the strategic needs of the nation, with benefits accruing to political actors instead of citizens.
Garba also drew attention to food insecurity, stating that nearly half of Nigerians are unable to meet their daily nutritional requirements, even as political leaders continue to channel resources abroad.
He cited recent World Bank loans totalling $300 million, arguing that the funds are being channelled into short-term relief for internally displaced persons instead of long-term capital projects such as hospitals.
“The next generation of Nigerians must tell ourselves the brutal truth and work towards a more honest and efficient system. Otherwise, we may not have a standing country within a few decades,” Garba warned, insisting that these entrenched challenges cut across party lines.
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