Nigeria's problems are diverse and numerous.
1. There are too many dissensions and schism in the south. A house divided against itself cannot stand! The fight for resource control, 50% derivation and true federalism should not be seen as a Niger Delta issue. It is a fight for justice, equity, fairplay and progress, and now is the time for all Progressive Nigerians, particularly the Southwest and southeasters to lend a voice.
2. Nigerians have not learnt the art, and latent power of Civil disobedience and protests. Protests marches, civil disobedience are the tools for the masses to assert themselves against a cold, detached group of elite who parade themselves as our leaders and representatives. It is the means to make our greviances known, our presence felt, and to effect change. Numerous examples of times and places where this worked abound. Recently in Bankok, the masses mobilized and grounded the aviation industry till their demands were met; Doctors and other healthworkers in south africa, Labour groups in Britain, the 60's black civil rights movement of the United states, Tianamen square etc. Until we the people of Nigeria learn to make some noise...march, carry placards, ground activities, we shall remain hostage to our Lordship leaders, and pander to their every whim. For instance, I do not understand why Nigerian university students have not marched to the National assembly and codone it off till ASUU demands are met, and a serious commitment extracted from the goverment to take the destiny of young Nigerians seriously. I do not understand why doctors and other health workers have not made more noise. I also do not understand why Nigerians have not marched to every PHCN office and demand the resignation of their principal officials. Then, they will learn to take us seriously, and will learn to do things right without being told!
1. There are too many dissensions and schism in the south. A house divided against itself cannot stand! The fight for resource control, 50% derivation and true federalism should not be seen as a Niger Delta issue. It is a fight for justice, equity, fairplay and progress, and now is the time for all Progressive Nigerians, particularly the Southwest and southeasters to lend a voice.
2. Nigerians have not learnt the art, and latent power of Civil disobedience and protests. Protests marches, civil disobedience are the tools for the masses to assert themselves against a cold, detached group of elite who parade themselves as our leaders and representatives. It is the means to make our greviances known, our presence felt, and to effect change. Numerous examples of times and places where this worked abound. Recently in Bankok, the masses mobilized and grounded the aviation industry till their demands were met; Doctors and other healthworkers in south africa, Labour groups in Britain, the 60's black civil rights movement of the United states, Tianamen square etc. Until we the people of Nigeria learn to make some noise...march, carry placards, ground activities, we shall remain hostage to our Lordship leaders, and pander to their every whim. For instance, I do not understand why Nigerian university students have not marched to the National assembly and codone it off till ASUU demands are met, and a serious commitment extracted from the goverment to take the destiny of young Nigerians seriously. I do not understand why doctors and other health workers have not made more noise. I also do not understand why Nigerians have not marched to every PHCN office and demand the resignation of their principal officials. Then, they will learn to take us seriously, and will learn to do things right without being told!
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