By Ayodele Oni
A top management consultant, Prof Echefuna’ R G Onyebeadi, has described the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration as a fluke, advising President Bola Tinubu to address mirage of problems confronting Nigerians.
In an open letter to the president, the renowned academician pointed out that Nigerians are presently less concerned about any programme which does not address current economic hardship.
Onyebeadi states “Sir, not a few people are still wondering what your renewed hope agenda is all about. What hope is being renewed Sir?
“There is palpable hunger, despair, insecurity, wanton killings and unwarranted abduction of citizens for ransom from their homes, as it was, if not worse now, with your immediate past predecessor in office. Is that the hope that is being renewed by your administration Sir?
“You have already set an eight point agenda for your administration. That is fantastic Sir! But, going by past antecedents, which government agenda under the operating fraudulent 1999 Constitution as variously altered has ever worked out as intended and/or indicated?”
He advised Tinubu as a former as a former Critic and Activist to concentrate on governance and “forget about the second term for now and use this time in the office as President to address the fundamental challenge plaguing the country without necessarily neglecting the primary purpose of governance.
“There is nothing more left to achieve in your political career Sir. You wanted to be President and you are now the President! Besides, time and tide don’t seem to be in abundance anymore!
“Please Sir, kindly collapse your 8 point agenda into just one! – Restructure Nigeria peacefully now, as envisioned by the founding leaders of this country Nigeria prior to and at Independence in 1960. If you do 2 above, all other things will most likely fall in place naturally.
“Four out of the six geopolitical zones of the country are in full support of Restructuring the country as envisioned by the founding fathers of the country. Even at that, only a fraction of the remaining two geopolitical zones seem to withdraw support for it due to their imaginary ‘fear’ which can be easily allayed by proper enlightenment.
“All the materials needed to accomplish 2 above are already with you Sir. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel now. You have the El-Rufai’s report, you have the 2014 confab report with its draft constitution.
“There are also many other reports preceding the aforementioned. All that is required now is the political will and for the National Assembly to enable law(s) or evoke the doctrine of necessity to achieve 2 above.”
He was of the view that carrying out restructuring of the country should not be herculean task as it is a cardinal item in both the political party’s constitution and manifesto adding that “executing it will be a very important fulfillment of your political party’s constitution and manifesto.
“If it is the only achievement of your government, you would have eternally etched your name in platinum even for future generations! Then, all that had plagued you hitherto would be easily forgiven if not forgotten!
“Do not procrastinate Sir. Procrastination is the thief of time! So, start the process of actualizing it now. If you do, be rest assured Sir that posterity will be kind to you.”
