They say democracy is the best form of government. And truly it is. But is there some level of maturity needed for it to work? Or do countries like Nigeria just have to work their way through the "growing pains" of early democracy? It's easy to look at America's democracy and wonder "why can't Nigeria just work like that?" Why can't there be respect for the rule of law ? Why can't people just do things are logical? Anyway, in today's Nigeria, the president ( Yar'Adua ) has not made a public appearance in 49 days! That's 49 days without anyone hearing from or seeing the president of a country of over 150 million. Even after the US puts Nigeria on a terrorist-prone country watch list. Even after armed gunmen attacked Togo 's players en route to a country that Nigeria has sent its best 23 soccer players and officials. Even after there's public outcry for him to show his face. I'll be the first to admit that I don't foll...
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