In recent times, there have been ongoing debates regarding the primary source of Nigeria’s challenges – is it a matter of flawed leadership or systemic deficiencies? Esteemed authors like Chinua Achebe have long asserted that the root cause of Nigeria’s issues lies in its leadership, and this perspective finds resonance among many.
However, an alternative viewpoint posits that leadership is a product of the existing system, emphasising the need for a comprehensive examination of the systemic intricacies before forming a well-informed judgment. Rather than engaging in a chicken-and-egg argument, I aim to draw upon global trends to facilitate a more informed analysis of the issue.
Picture Nigeria as a conglomerate of application software, each representing a distinct facet of the nation (religious, ethnic, regional, nepotism, etc.), akin to apps on a device. The problem, however, is that Nigeria lacks a functional central or system software to…