Good governance is the responsibility of everybody. Until we are able to exhibit the attributes of good governance in our individual capacities, the ills that bedevil our dear country, Nigeria will only become worse. The link between democratic governance and socio-economic development is not automatic. It involves conscious effort on the part of not only the political actors, but significantly also, on the part of every Nigerian man, woman and child. We must realize that we can no longer continue to dream good dreams about Nigeria if we refuse to do anything about it. There is HOPE only in ACTION. The Good Governance Nigeria (GGN) believes that deepening democracy will make government truly responsive and accountable to the demands of ordinary people. GGN is also conscious of the need to change the orientation of Nigerians from that of rabid, insatiable greed to that of service to the nation and the collective interests of all Nigerians. The truth is that at the moment, the scope and parameters of politics is so narrow that a few persons have mastered the intrigues and have the networks to mystify the process. This serves to exclude the common man and woman whose needs governance is supposed to serve. Most social groups for various reasons have therefore abandoned politics to the groups that have led us to where we are today. Effecting democratic change in the political system is a must if we are to ensure that political power is used for public interest. GGN is about facilitating a fundamental shift in the political equation so that all agents of positive change and indeed, all Nigerians can bring their energies into the quest for good governance. It is evident that the time for mere words has passed. For years, we have raised our voices without the action needed to bring about the positive change we all desire. We thus left the political space to those without the guiding principles needed for genuine nation-building. GGN calls on all Nigerians to develop interest in the political process and ensure that people who genuinely care for the country are elected into office. This can only be done when we choose to act by engaging in the political process. As law abiding citizens that we must remain, GGN is offering a legal and constitutional path to all Nigerians desirous of a new Nigeria to become part of this historic effort and the beginning of a great journey to transform Nigeria. Chinedu Nwosu. Register as a member of the Good Governance Nigeria (GGN) today. Send your name, location and telephone number to [email protected]. or register at our website at goodgovernancenigeria.org.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 09:43:00 +0000
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