We Need to Grow Up II

In the previous post,we started with the Ward Councillor who serves as a sort of liaison officer between us the people and the government in general. Now,we shall proceed to the LG Chairman.
The local Government Chairman.
He's the head of the closest tier of government to the people and if you ask me, the most powerful (I do have my reasons).
The ward councillor would submit our demands to the Local Government Council that's headed by the Chairman. The thing is that the Local Government Chairman does have his own budget and responsibilities. He also has the capacity to levy a tax and collect revenues by which he's expected to carry out his duties to the people. In addition to that, he receives allocations from the Federal Government. This,unfortunately,has been diverted into a joint account with the state government though.
With all these powers and resources, there should be very little need to cry out to the state government let alone the Federal.
But,do you know the name of your local government area chairman, what are his policies and plans for your local government, what is he doing to improve the living standard of people in your LG? If you can't answer these questions and still blame Buhari's regime,you are not being fair!
Your National and State Reps and Senators
These are 3 other dudes making the 5 NATIVE representatives you have in the Nigerian democratical system of government that are meant to fight for your interest. These guys are most often than not of same tribe and religion as you.
They claim to represent your interest in the Federal and state government and accordingly, they receive millions to billions on your behalf. The question is,do they deliver these monies to you,if no,have you ever deemed it fit to ask to what use they have put the monies. Have you ever asked them to account for their stewardship to you. They are to meet with you on regular basis, when was the last time they had a town hall meeting with you?
Nigerians Are Not Asking Questions
I know you might be wondering how you didn't get to think in this line before? Don't blame yourself,brother, it's not easy to think when you are under pressure to meet your daily needs. It's a long time fault of Nigerians in general. We don't ask questions about so many things...we are quick to blame everything on destiny and God. It's by God's design that so,so and so becomes a leader,don't judge if you don't want to be judged...these and many more other notions had kept us from asking questions over the years that today, we don't even know how to go about asking.
Protests Are Not The Answers,Community Participation is The Way Forward.
Like I demonstrated in the previous post,community participation in terms of forming local community forums,platforms and pressure groups are the means by which you get these guys' attentions,you would be able to constructively present your cases to your Ward Councillors and LG Chairmen. It's through them and your Senators and both Federal and State Representatives that you can reach and access the government in all tiers.
Ohanize indigbo would not find it difficult to get the attention of any senator,rep or even governor in the East. The same can be said of Afenifere in the West and Arewa  Consultative Forum up North. You need to form a local power house like that in your locality. Because democracy is a game of Numbers!
If these aforementioned political leaders are working in your interest, Buhari would have no choice but to listen to you.
But, in reality,we ignorantly leave these guys to do as they wish while they too, quietly busy themselves bleeding us dry while we shout on top of our voices at the President in Abuja. This is why we feel marginalized. We are not communicating the way we should so,we hardly get heard.
Militancy,insurgencies and communal clashes are not necessary and certainly not the right medium to air our views. Let's stop encouraging these means and teach our people the peaceful and the MOST EFFECTIVE ways of accessing the government. Guys,let's grow up!
Regards.