Every bus needs a roof, windscreen and a protective frame. For the Nigerian bus, the Rule of Law together with an unflagging adherence to universal human rights must be our roof and windscreen. Nigeria will not prosper until the winds of tyranny and the disregard for due process are structurally disabled from ever assaulting our human rights and civic liberties. These liberties are our God-given unalienable rights. Any government attempting to infringe upon these liberties must be resisted by any means necessary.
Every bus needs a steering wheel.
For the Nigerian bus, the steering wheel must be discipline. And by discipline, I speak not of the regimentation of our lives by military or civilian autocrats. Rather, national discipline is the singular focus on noble goals and the rational process for achieving them. Every bus needs breaks, and seatbelts. For the Nigerian bus, our brakes and seatbelts must be constitutional checks and balances that safeguard our nation against governmental excesses.