Originally Posted by Robot 
2011: The End Of Governance? By Reuben Abati SADLY, governance in Nigeria is careering towards a cul de sac, a state of stasis. History is repeating itself and the biggest losers are the Nigerian people who are being short-changed. Check the newspapers: "Atiku's security detail withdrawn;" "2011: Yar'Adua, Govs, Senators can get automatic tickets - Senate," "Yar'Adua will determine his fate"; "I'll resist Obi's re-election - Ngige" , "PDP Senators lobby for NEC membership", "Group tackles Ogbulafor over comments on mega party"; "I'm not interested in becoming Ogun gov - Bankole"; "Ex-PDP govs, senators join mega party"; "AC can't compel Senate to remove Iwu-Senator Adeleke"; "Anambra 2010: A parade of PDP aspirants;" "Oyo commissioner prepares for 2011 Senatorial race"; "Ogun G-11 ask court to compel Speaker t...
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Sorry Ruben, one term limit is not the real issue betraying our presidential system of government. The problem is the constitution we have adopted from the Military government since 1998.
Nigeria need to adopt a regional type of power sharing with the center, where the six geographical zones can form power blocks. The center is too powerful and too corrupt with our currently system.
Why can't we get together and negotiate a home grown Regional system of democracy?
Nigerian 36 states are too bloated and expensive to control and administer, and have become bleeding wounds or cancer.
None of the states have enough financial muscle to engage in capital intense infrastructural project.
This divide and rule creation of the Northern Military Mafia, have held Nigeria hostage to concrete path to sustainable development and stable accountable governance.
Nigeria need to debate a region alternative power model to an exhaustible conclusion. The time is now and cannot be delayed any longer.