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Monday, February 1, 2010
JEMA’A/SANGA FEDERAL REPRESENTATION: TIME FOR CHANGE
In spite of huge funds appropriated each year for the administration of a constituency office and constituency activities, we do not know what our rep does or is doing. He has not cared to inform us of his activities even in this age of cheap communications. How much, just for instance, does it cost to print and circulate the least of a 4-page newsletter to inform us? How many constituency meetings has he ever organized to feel the opinion of the people? As our representative, he should serve as our eyes, mouth and ears whenever important national issues are being discussed and debated in the national assembly. This could only be achieved through a system of regular interaction and communication with diverse constituency stakeholders. Thus far, our representative seems very secretive in the discharge of this sacred constitutional assignment. This is absolutely contrary to the very basic tenets of transparency, participation and accountability, tenets that define the very essence of effective democratic representation. Silence or failure to communicate is indicative of the absence of any achievements or successes to communicate.
As we prepare for transition elections in May 2011, my humble opinion is for Mr. Dogo to voluntarily stand down and not contest for this office in 2011. This honorable step will appropriately pave the way for democratic renewal and political regeneration in our constituency.
By this statement, I am also urging our people to freely place this important issue in the front-burner of political discourse pertaining to Ninzo’s political future, survival and the development of our people within the context of competitive national politics.
Thank you.
MAY GOD BLESS OUR PEOPLE.
Signed
Philip ikita
February 1, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Welcome to the Ninzo Development Discussion Circle (NiDDiC)
The Ninzo Development Discussion Circle (NiDDiC) blog was initiated in January 2010 by Philip ikita. The blog is a community discussion forum dedicated to improving the life of the people of Ninzo in Sanga Local Government Area, Kaduna State of Nigeria. If you are a citizen or resident of Ninzoland, a Ninzo in diaspora or just concerned with Ninzo development, YOU ARE WELCOME TO GET INVOLVED AND JOIN THE DISCUSSION.
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