Several experts, including former Nigerian foreign minister Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, argue that Africa’s development agenda should be supported by a return to indigenous governance systems rather than continued reliance on imported models. In reports published by The Punch, Gambari and other voices state that governance approaches developed outside Africa have not consistently delivered sustainable progress across the continent. They call for African leaders to reassess existing institutional frameworks and draw on local political traditions and practices to strengthen legitimacy, accountability, and effectiveness. The experts characterize “indigenous ruling systems” as governance structures rooted in African societies’ historical and cultural contexts, and they argue these can better match local realities and needs. Across the coverage, the central theme is a policy shift: moving away from externally designed governance templates toward homegrown systems that can support long-term development goals. The articles present the call as an outlook for African countries seeking more durable governance reforms.