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Afrocracy- Afrocracy is a system of government, that embraces the fundamental principles of democracy, with the intrinsic adoption of certain tenets, designed specifically for political governance in Africa and developing nations .
How it is proposed to work: (Nigeria)
1) It is based on the population ratio of a country’s major ethnic groups. Assuming the breakdown of ethnic groups in Nigeria is as follows, Hausa/Fulani 25 percent, Yoruba 22 percent, Igbo 20 percent, others, 33 percent (minority groups). 2) The Presidency will be rotated among the top 3 or 4 major ethnic groups, for a term of 5 years. 3) The National Assembly, will comprise of no less than 75 percent members of ethnic minority groups . (7 year term) 4) The members of the national assembly can be voted into office only by the majority ethnic group(s), not holding the presidency. 5) With regards to the presidency, the ethnic group in line to assume the presidency, must first conduct a primary election in its area. The top two candidates are then presented to be voted for by the other majority group(s) not contesting the presidency.
I do not pretend in any way to claim expertise in this area, I have only propounded this concept, however simplistic in your view, as a way to open serious discussions on this topic.
Given the attendant political problems that African countries have encountered, and particularly Nigeria, it is critically important that a new political structure is developed and adopted, if it is to have a future as a country. Posts: 119 | From: USA | Registered: Aug 2001
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Good imagination. But what happened to Biafra? A crucial thing we must do before we make progress is for all the troblemakers to accept unity as prerequisite to progress.
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What have you been smoking too when you can't make a point regarding to the thread rather than deviate to insult? Quit smoking!
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Please do not take your frustration on me. Take it to your Onitsha market brothers who wants a thug in Anambra State Government House instead of a well articulated educated class.
Posts: 150 | From: Abuja, Nigeria | Registered: Dec 2002
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