52 Years and counting...
52 Years and counting...
I wrote an article below (51 Years of Constituted Inertia and the Crescendo of Celebrations) a year ago on the Nigerian State of Affairs. I would have been thrilled to propagate a progressive scenario and not one still encapsulated by the forlorn characteristic of Nigeria, but the pungent reality is NIX !!!
With the imbroglio from the supposed removal of a non-existent fuel subsidy that tactically transferred the financial burden to the masses still ensuing, and the subsequent 'inspector gadget' debacle between two protagonists adding some razzmatazz to the potential 'Nollywood' script, the culmination of the absurdity was the nonchalance of the Presidency towards prosecuting the culprits.
Earlier in the year, I decided to join the protest against the fuel subsidy removal because I felt it would affect my brethren in the Niger Delta, as it would impact the lives of my sisters in the South East and my brothers in the North would squeal the same pain that would reverberate across the country. Many people had hoped all the subsidy thieves would be prosecuted, as many had indicated it was all a ruse and the President wouldn't dare bite the fingers that fed him. Either way it’s the economy and majority feeling the brunch of such malfeasance.
Following this episode, I had decided to just observe as other fiascos unfolded and update the list of absurdities emanating from this 'great' nation accordingly. And just as I was about to conclude my write up, I got information about a statement credited to the President at the Independence Day Church service in Abuja;
“Our commitment to the fight against corruption is second to that of America’s commitment...”
I had initially passed this off as a joke but a cerebration of previous graucherie made me believe the statement in its entirety.
Evidently the President is surrounded by sycophants, either those who are insincere or outrightly wicked are deceiving him or this sort of fallacious rhetoric is his defence mechanism or devised strategy of coping with the stresses of an accidental presidency; hereby deceiving himself. We don’t have to be told some obscene amount of money would have been expended on these Independence Day Celebrations, a celebration of mediocrity and profligacy.
In reality, without a sincere, committed and purposeful leadership, with zero tolerance to corruption, I bet come October 1st 2013 (God willing), we may be lamenting the updated list of absurdities and discussing the latest Faux Pas !
God Bless Nigeria !? God has Blessed Nigeria.....
“51 Years of Constituted Inertia and the Crescendo of Celebrations, written October 1st 2011
Please stop praying for Nigeria because the prayer of Nigeria was answered when GOD blessed Nigeria with abundant Natural Resources. Nigeria is already blessed so prayer isn't the issue, the issue is obviously Nigerians. Nigerians are the greatest enemies of Nigeria.
Nigeria is great and I am proud to be Nigerian but how can a country blessed with oil not have sustainable refineries; how can such a country be importing petroleum products.
Its the similitude of a baker with flour but purchasing bread from another bakery with a functional oven.
How can a country blessed with Bitumen/Asphalt required for road tar not have sufficiently tarred roads.
How can a country blessed with Uranium have no nuclear power;
With sunshine but no solar energy;
With water but no hydro power for constant electricity.
A country with Iron Ore but no functional steel rolling mill.
A country blessed with untapped resources; Aluminium, Gas, Uranium, Palladium, Titanium, Bitumen, Aquamarine, Tantalite, Bauxite, Gold, Niobium, Tin, Coal, Lead, Zinc etc.
A country with arable land suitable for the cultivation of agricultural products; Palm oil, cocoa, cassava, rice, wheat, maize, groundnut, millet, yam etc, products potentially sufficient enough to feed an entire continent but not in abundance for national consumption and exportation.
Its in Nigeria you find the camaraderie of the educated illiterate, intellectually (albeit myopic), supporting the illegality of the rulers, because of a token.
Its in Nigeria some media firms and journalists are shying away from confronting the real issues and presenting facts to the public on the self aggrandizing atrocities of government, but choose to pay lip service, because of a token.
Its in Nigeria a mockery has been made of the judiciary and supposed esteemed men of law ridicule their positions of authority by dancing to the tunes of corrupt rulers, because of a token.
Its in Nigeria thieving government officials who should be stoned by concerned masses and arrested by law enforcers but are instead celebrated as heroes by a poverty ridden populace, because of a token.
All because of tokens futures have been mortgaged. Its the similitude of a thief coming to steal in your ancestral home and giving you out of the money he has stolen to placate you. Then following acceptance, celebrate.
Unfortunately, the opportunity for change came but we prayed for goodluck, the chance to ameliorate the sufferings we are encapsulated by appeared but prayed for patience.
Ironically, the president and supposed Commander-in-Chief of the most populous African nation on earth has apparently stated he is neither a lion/tiger or army general so we shouldn't expect anything spontaneously productive or drastically progressive.
With such a crass statement he has strategically exculpated himself from further accusations and cannot be blamed any longer for the ineptitude or non-performance of government.
GOD is just and will never come down to help us; heaven helps those who help themselves.
If we don't demand change and hold our rulers (not leaders) accountable, we will all be consumed by the dire consequences of a failed state.
Inevitably the coming generation will curse their forefathers for creating squalor and allowing mediocrity to manifest, thriving amidst hopelessly.
I fear for a day our offspring will confront us with the bitter question, what did you do ?”
-M.B.O
2011©
I wrote an article below (51 Years of Constituted Inertia and the Crescendo of Celebrations) a year ago on the Nigerian State of Affairs. I would have been thrilled to propagate a progressive scenario and not one still encapsulated by the forlorn characteristic of Nigeria, but the pungent reality is NIX !!!
With the imbroglio from the supposed removal of a non-existent fuel subsidy that tactically transferred the financial burden to the masses still ensuing, and the subsequent 'inspector gadget' debacle between two protagonists adding some razzmatazz to the potential 'Nollywood' script, the culmination of the absurdity was the nonchalance of the Presidency towards prosecuting the culprits.
Earlier in the year, I decided to join the protest against the fuel subsidy removal because I felt it would affect my brethren in the Niger Delta, as it would impact the lives of my sisters in the South East and my brothers in the North would squeal the same pain that would reverberate across the country. Many people had hoped all the subsidy thieves would be prosecuted, as many had indicated it was all a ruse and the President wouldn't dare bite the fingers that fed him. Either way it’s the economy and majority feeling the brunch of such malfeasance.
Following this episode, I had decided to just observe as other fiascos unfolded and update the list of absurdities emanating from this 'great' nation accordingly. And just as I was about to conclude my write up, I got information about a statement credited to the President at the Independence Day Church service in Abuja;
“Our commitment to the fight against corruption is second to that of America’s commitment...”
I had initially passed this off as a joke but a cerebration of previous graucherie made me believe the statement in its entirety.
Evidently the President is surrounded by sycophants, either those who are insincere or outrightly wicked are deceiving him or this sort of fallacious rhetoric is his defence mechanism or devised strategy of coping with the stresses of an accidental presidency; hereby deceiving himself. We don’t have to be told some obscene amount of money would have been expended on these Independence Day Celebrations, a celebration of mediocrity and profligacy.
In reality, without a sincere, committed and purposeful leadership, with zero tolerance to corruption, I bet come October 1st 2013 (God willing), we may be lamenting the updated list of absurdities and discussing the latest Faux Pas !
God Bless Nigeria !? God has Blessed Nigeria.....
“51 Years of Constituted Inertia and the Crescendo of Celebrations, written October 1st 2011
Please stop praying for Nigeria because the prayer of Nigeria was answered when GOD blessed Nigeria with abundant Natural Resources. Nigeria is already blessed so prayer isn't the issue, the issue is obviously Nigerians. Nigerians are the greatest enemies of Nigeria.
Nigeria is great and I am proud to be Nigerian but how can a country blessed with oil not have sustainable refineries; how can such a country be importing petroleum products.
Its the similitude of a baker with flour but purchasing bread from another bakery with a functional oven.
How can a country blessed with Bitumen/Asphalt required for road tar not have sufficiently tarred roads.
How can a country blessed with Uranium have no nuclear power;
With sunshine but no solar energy;
With water but no hydro power for constant electricity.
A country with Iron Ore but no functional steel rolling mill.
A country blessed with untapped resources; Aluminium, Gas, Uranium, Palladium, Titanium, Bitumen, Aquamarine, Tantalite, Bauxite, Gold, Niobium, Tin, Coal, Lead, Zinc etc.
A country with arable land suitable for the cultivation of agricultural products; Palm oil, cocoa, cassava, rice, wheat, maize, groundnut, millet, yam etc, products potentially sufficient enough to feed an entire continent but not in abundance for national consumption and exportation.
Its in Nigeria you find the camaraderie of the educated illiterate, intellectually (albeit myopic), supporting the illegality of the rulers, because of a token.
Its in Nigeria some media firms and journalists are shying away from confronting the real issues and presenting facts to the public on the self aggrandizing atrocities of government, but choose to pay lip service, because of a token.
Its in Nigeria a mockery has been made of the judiciary and supposed esteemed men of law ridicule their positions of authority by dancing to the tunes of corrupt rulers, because of a token.
Its in Nigeria thieving government officials who should be stoned by concerned masses and arrested by law enforcers but are instead celebrated as heroes by a poverty ridden populace, because of a token.
All because of tokens futures have been mortgaged. Its the similitude of a thief coming to steal in your ancestral home and giving you out of the money he has stolen to placate you. Then following acceptance, celebrate.
Unfortunately, the opportunity for change came but we prayed for goodluck, the chance to ameliorate the sufferings we are encapsulated by appeared but prayed for patience.
Ironically, the president and supposed Commander-in-Chief of the most populous African nation on earth has apparently stated he is neither a lion/tiger or army general so we shouldn't expect anything spontaneously productive or drastically progressive.
With such a crass statement he has strategically exculpated himself from further accusations and cannot be blamed any longer for the ineptitude or non-performance of government.
GOD is just and will never come down to help us; heaven helps those who help themselves.
If we don't demand change and hold our rulers (not leaders) accountable, we will all be consumed by the dire consequences of a failed state.
Inevitably the coming generation will curse their forefathers for creating squalor and allowing mediocrity to manifest, thriving amidst hopelessly.
I fear for a day our offspring will confront us with the bitter question, what did you do ?”
-M.B.O
2011©
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