Nigerians have reacted that a parliamentary system of government would be unachievable if the same leaders ruled the country.
Responding to the current situation in the country, Nigerians have given their opinion on the possibility of change if Nigeria operates a parliamentary system of government.
Nigerians who engaged in a post on Tribune Online social media platforms reacted that the change in the system of government would have little or no impact on Nigeria if the same set of leaders ruled.
Reacting to the poser on Tribune Online’s Facebook page, a user @Prince Shedrack said “Both are dens. It will still be run by the same criminal gang”
Another user @Owosibo Olawale Opeyemi reacted, “It will only be less expensive. Whether it will work depends on the operators.”
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Nigerians on Twitter (now X) reacted,
Nothing will work in Nigeria if the same set of actors are running it
— Philip Adanu (@PhilipAdanu) February 16, 2024
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Nigeria problem is not the system of government. It’s bad human leadership. If we run traditional system of government with this leaders it will still amount to destructive results as at hand.
— Adolphus Samuel (@AdolphusSamuel) February 15, 2024
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They also shared the possible benefits that come with the parliamentary system of government if it is adopted in Nigeria.
A Facebook user @Tunde Omooba commented “Yes it will reduce bloated governance expenditures. It will make politicians more accountable.”
I support parliamentary system of Government because it will give some individual and citizen more power than the presidential system Gvt has been given
— Odunade Ajayi (@oyeyemiodun) February 15, 2024
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Definitely, I’ve seen Parliamentary System work well cos’ the Prime Minister as head of Government is always in Parliament with his Cabinet Ministers to Answer Questions from the Opposition on Governance. While in Presidential Neither the President nor Cabina Ministers are seen
— Clem Okonkwo (@ClemOkonkwo6) February 15, 2024
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More economical, party cohesion, Party discipline, stabilised democracy etc.
— LekBoro (@lekboro) February 16, 2024
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Other Nigerians on Instagram also gave their opinion:
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