TOWARD 2019 ELECTION III

HE OR SHE SHOULD BE

CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT TO BECOME A NIGERIA PRESIDENT.

(a) He (She) must be a citizen of Nigeria by birth

(b) He (She) must have attained the age of forty years

(c) He(She) must be a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political
party

(d) He(She) must have been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent.

(I find this to totally unacceptable, at least an aspirant should have master degree with the school certificates to back it. We are in advanced knowledge era.  O level is ridiculous)

“School certificate or its equivalent” is
defined in section 318(1) to mean:
“(a) A Secondary School Certificate or its
equivalent, or Grade II Teacher’s
Certificate, the City and Guilds Certificate;
or
(b) Education up to Secondary School
Certificate level (i.e. without the
certificate); or
(c) Primary Six School Leaving Certificate
or its equivalent and –
(i) service in the public or private sector in
the Federation in any capacity acceptable
to the Independent National Electoral
Commission for a minimum of ten years,
and
(ii) attendance at courses and training in
such institutions as may be acceptable to
the Independent National Electoral
Commission for periods totaling up to a
minimum of one year; and
(iii) the ability to read, write, understand
and communicate in the English language
to the satisfaction of the Independent
National Electoral Commission; and
(d) any other qualification acceptable by
the Independent National Electoral
Commission.”

This educational background needs review. Serious review. If you cannot employ a grade level for the least administrative office in any ministry or commission, why should one with this lead a nation, that is equal to limiting that nation to that level. Knowledge of a leader matters. No nation can rise above the knowledge of her leader.

All the law approved requirement did not say anything about about virtues that make a leader.
Nigerian look out for a man or woman, who is

-Of good report. A name without blemish, who had over the year done the nation proud.

-Mentally and physically alert and balance. Someone whose mental capacity can power Nigeria. Highly intelligent and has wide knowledge.

-Selfless. A person who will not put his or herself first. One who will put the nation first.

- Has recent education and good exposure (experience). Knowledge is of great value, we need a president who has recent education with updated knowledge. One with good exposure, who have seen the developed world and learnt what make things work for them.

- Responsible. He or she must be responsible to his or her family, to his or her local Community. If the aspirant is not responsible to his or her family,  local community, he or she cannot be responsible to the nation.

- A man or woman who knows Nigeria and he or she is able handle our differences.
Nigeria has major glaring differences
1. Religion.
We have different religion. Our president must be all in one yet a devotee of his own religion. He muse be able to contain the religion of others. A Muslim indeed yet not hating people from other religion,  a Christian indeed yet not hating other religion. A traditional worshiper indeed yet not hating other religion.
2. Tribe
Different tribes, one nation. The president who will definitely be from one tribe, must be able to contain other tribes with their uniquenesses.
3. Gender.
Our president sure will be of one gender. He or she must not look down on the power of the other gender.

-Experienced. Experience is vital, he or she might not have hold any political office, he or she must have handle leadership offices and pass with excellent marks.

-Ideology. His or her ideology must be able to contain Nigeria. If an aspirant ideology is one that cannot hold us together in progress, we don't need him.

-Etiquette. Simple etiquettes needed, mutual respect, courtesy, good human relation. All round discipline. 

-A person of good qualities. Integrity, honesty, stewardship spirit, open minded, reserved, good characters and positive attitude, good enough to know that, a tree does not make a forest.

- Fit with age. I suggest between 40 to 60. The presidential seat needs strength and mental alertness.

-A man diligent will take this nation to the next level. We need a diligent president for the multitude of works this nation carry.

-His way with money. Not stingy, not extravagant. A man too stingy will watch people die and keep the money. The one extravagant, will not hesitate to spend on self luxury. He should be moderate

-Bold and strong to stand for good of the nation and firmly say no to bad.