I wonder why some of us are wondering why the U.S. President chose to visit Ghana rather than Nigeria in his first trip to the African continent. The rationale for this decision is not far-fetched. Ghana is a thriving democracy, Nigeria is not!
Nigeria should wake up from her slumber, and the leadership must transform the nation positively.
Nigeria needs to be liberated from corrupt leadership; and we hope/pray God to divinely intervene in the hearts of the leaders of Nigeria within the local, state and federal levels, to provide transparent and effective leadership to the people.
Millions of Nigerian are suffering daily. No social amenities, no security, no infrastructures, yet our people pay taxes.
Nigerian government makes billions of dollars each year on crude oil sales. It is no longer news to hear that our legislators and government officials’ work together to steal the funds under the watch of our head of state, rather than use the money to build good roads, hospital, provide education, food and good life to everyone.
President Yar Adua is really a disappointment to those of us who campaigned for him, trusted and loved him as a former university professor and former governor. It’s the same thing with his Vee Pee. All are a disgrace and disappointment to Nigerian youths. Who do you want us to look up to??
Where is the rule of law when politicians use government security agents to intimidate opponents and rig elections? Look at the recent Ekiti election issues where the President could have used to set proper leadership example to his overzealous and corrupt party members. He shamelessly turned a left eye, and his party meted out mayhem at the polls and community.
Where is the implementation of the seven point agenda? We still don't have electricity from NEPA after two years of governance by this present regime. I spent two months in Nigeria this year. Only 5 times did I get light ....and it was just for 15 minutes on each occasion. NEPA won't provide steady light because the crooked Nigerian government, greedy Nigerian businessmen and international firms have collaborated to exploit Nigerians. They force the supply and sale of electric Generators to Nigerians. People living in four apartments, each turn on their generators in one building. Imagine the noise and smoke in such building. Imagine fire hazards? No Nigerian government cares about the environment yet some states are propagating going GREEN.
How many Nigerians can afford generators in their homes and businesses? Even if they can, should that be the case. We go to other nations and enjoy steady power supply. Why not in Nigeria?
Is this how to attract foreign investors?
How can people be employed when companies are folding up and moving to other stable African nations to set up factories? Now, I hear my people are rushing to Angola??
Drive around Lagos metropolis.....and other big cities in Nigeria, generator plants are all over the place polluting the air with noise and smoke. What kind of life is that??
President Obama snubbed visiting Nigeria because our leadership, government, and politicians are insensitive to the plight of the masses. They are corrupt. There is always electoral fraud in Nigeria; armed robbery at will; rape and violence against women; no police protection except if you are wealthy; police brutality and bribery at every bus-checkpoint (the Nigeria police can even insist Obama bribe them at the airport before he enter Aso Rock...that is the level of our shameless corruption...and the Inspector General of Police gets his own cut from these checkpoints/stealing of money from local bus transporters and drivers across Nigeria).
What about kidnappings in the East and Niger Delta (Government don't care since it is not happening in the Abuja and North states)? Imagine the corruption in high places (government offices will not attend to you if you don’t tip them. There has been senseless destruction and ugly policies against the Niger Delta communities, instead of pursuing peace and tranquility. How can a nation be getting crude oil from a community and refuse to develop such a place? No light, no water, no good roads, no hospitals, no school, no employment, etc, for these people....and you expect them to remain calm. They have a cause to rebel. You exploit the resources in their land, pollute their land, won't clean it up, won’t assist them and then ask them to be quiet. Go to Texas, USA; Saudi Arabia, Dubai, etc, and see how oil money transformed their place.
Nigerian leaders and politicians steal our oil money and stash them at Swiss banks, invest abroad. They snub their own people who elected them into office. “Gush, we need a ‘Jerry Rawlings’ in Nigeria since they eliminated Idiagbon”.
We must continue to let our voices be heard whether at home or abroad. Let’s keep on with the struggle for our people.
Let's hope that we can get a president one day.
Such a president will have the fear of God to turn things around. Such a president will receive phone calls from world leaders begging to come and visit Nigeria and sleep at Aso Rock.
Such a president will be glad to improve our tourism potentials and resources, scattered all over the country, give us light, security and water, build our federal roads, build industries, create jobs and encourage every states to do the same.
Such a president will be glad to present awards and honors to deserving Nigerians who create jobs in their respective communities and not overseas.
Such a president will retrieve all our stolen funds stashed abroad and reward Nuhu Ribadu for his bravery in fishing out crooks in our midst. Such a president will know that Professor Dora Akuyili should be Minister of Health and not a propagandist for inept activities.
Such a president will be the first to be at the airports in Sokoto, Calabar, Lagos, Jos, Enugu, Benin and Markudi to welcome Nigerians in Diaspora returning home to contribute to national development.
Such a president will become our leader…. Our champion.
My people, it will happen one fine day!
It happened to Barak Obama of USA.
It happened to Americans. It will in Nigeria. June 12 we lost but the glory will be back. M.K.O. is up there watching and praying for Nigeria.
Aluta continua!!
