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Nigerians should see the issue of resource control, the CONFAB, the clamour for a sit in the U. N. security
Council etc, as all diversionary measures from the problems facing this country by the powers that be.
The leaders of this country has over time capitalized on the yearnings of the people to the people’s own detriment. Take for instance the long agitation of Nigerians for a conference, the president was for a long time opposed to it. But when he however felt the need for one, he decided to chose those that should be the members of such a conference, spelling out the issues to be discussed. Which sane person having studied the whole thing would attend such a conference?
In essence, all that were members of the so-called CONFAB (including those that walked out) and the people that set it up, are only playing on the intelligence of the generality of Nigerians.
If Nigeria is to remain a single indivisible entity; ethnic differences and religious disparity should be totally done away with. The people should see themselves as one and speak with one voice rather than multiplicity of voices. The south – south people should then lead the crusade for equity, justice and fairness so that the destitute in the North and the “agberos” in the south can feel that they are one and the same with every Nigerian they meet and see.
It has been postulated that the nation is threading on the path of political disintegration; wise people are taking this prophecy with all seriousness whereas foolish people just for the simple reason that they are milking the Niger Delta indiscriminately, see those sooth-Sayers as “prophets of doom.”
This is a clarion call for the south – south common man to wake up from his slumber as he cannot get up to half of what he prays for except our civilian dictators decides to, which of course is very unlikely. The Niger – Delta Governors have not been forthright in their own affairs and yet they deceive their people about resource control.
Delta State has received more money from the federation account than any other state in the Niger Delta and yet the whole state looks neglected except for some pockets of projects that are carried out only to enrich a few. Every where in the Niger-Delta, contracts carried out are over inflated to the amazement of any keen observer of the situation of things.
The whole of Nigeria needs the right leaders. In addition, the constitution must be amended by all as stakeholders such that thieves parading themselves as politicians less see politics as a big investment. From top to bottom every leader in Nigeria now sees his or herself as a kind of demigod. This is not what the struggler for independence intended.
Democracy, freedom to live and work anywhere or coexist is what should be most paramount to Nigerians and indeed the people of the south – south and not who controls what. It is only when this is achieved that even development will be noticed in the south – southern region; not when all the powers are given to them to manage their own resources as such powers will be usurped by some of their people.
Going by the present arrangement the south – south people should agitate for the right thing come 2007, resist all forms of self-imposition from any quarter. For now let’s see the current happenings as our own faults and make amends in the next presidential election. This is such that wolves in our midst can then know that they have no place in the political affairs of this country. Education, which we looked at as the factor that can change the country, has proven itself to be incapable when we see how people who call themselves professors and doctors have helped in killing the socio-political setting of the country. It is no doubt the fear of God and respect for humanity that can turn things around. And only people that carry such sparks in them that can lead a nation such as ours to greater heights.
Do not say we don’t have such people…if you are honest with yourself, you will find such people in your neighborhood when you search.
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Ejiro donald
Enefe Ejiro Donald was born and raised from a humble background. I appreciate and advocate for equity, justice fairness and world peace. I look forward with eagerness to that day when the world will be a better place for all to live in...we can all work it out...the lil contributions from every citizens of the world can help achieve this dream
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