David Ricardo true to classicism, saw the social system of his
time as permanent. He thought of social organization as something that had
changed materially in the past but had reached maturity and would not change
materially in the future.
The reality, nonetheless, is that every well-ordered scheme is
in a constant state of flux, tending always to a well-balanced arrangement of
things. Every endeavour is constantly threatened by circumstances that work at cross-purposes
to the attainment of equilibrium under the guidance of natural law. Most social
phenomenal are in constant state of flux, they change in general ways that
precedes the establishment of a new order or direction of action. And the
unwritten policy of power rotation in the State cannot be insulated from
changes and uncertainty.
Politics is competition for
political power. It is a rivalry for the capacity to influence or determine
official governmental decision making and action on questions of public policy.
Under a free and competitive, constitutional democratic political regime, different
individuals, groups and organizations within the society engage in political
competition; they compete for
political power. Most
political competitions are usually fought out. Like in nature, in politics, it
is the fittest that survives the competition
In sports, business and even politics, identity
matters – for better or worse! Since identity matters for political leaders selecting
winning candidates is crucial. Unlike in the past, political parties in the
State are going to choose a candidate that can win, because they are going to face
fierce political competition, and better candidates become those who will get
the job done and bring victory to their party.
Since the beginning of this democratic
dispensation, there has been no time that only people from one senatorial
district contested among themselves at the primary. There have always been contestants
from other senatorial districts and 2023 will not different. So, whoever that
is interested, especially from Delta central will need to gird his or her loin,
because the competition for 2023 will be fierce. It will be the survival of the
fittest.
In 2023 political parties are more likely to
choose winning candidates rather than just loyalists or by zoning, because of
the expected strong competition from the opposition. We should all put this at
the back of our minds. Gubernatorial ticket will not come on a platter. It will be fought for. After then, we will know whether political competition
produces better governance.
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