Monday, 21 May 2012
Why Nigeria Is A Failing Nation
Dr. Kola
My brother Willie: GEJ is the current President of Nigeria so all bucks stop on him. I never supported him as a Presidential candidate in this last election because I was not convinced on his leadership skills, he had no manifestos, above all his party PDP has failed and continue to fail Nigeria. I however supported him to replace President Yar’dua when he was incapacitated and eventual death. I did this because the Nigerian constitution warranted and guaranteed this and I supported the constitution, as it is supreme.
It did not matter to me if the PDP presidential candidate were a Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa/Fulani; I would not have wasted my votes on any PDP candidates in 2011 even if he were Jesus the Christ (PDP members themselves often proudly say in Nigeria, ”even if Jesus comes now we would not let him succeed in Nigeria”). However he is our President now and he must lead efficiently not cowardly as he is doing.
I have very good reasons for my decision not to support PDP last year, I am from Osun state of Nigeria from Omisore senatorial constituency and my in-law was the chairman of my local government, (he is not my only in law in PDP), all these people including former Governor Oyinlola are all PDP members and they all destroyed my cradle, state and country but all became very rich in the process. I am an independent thinking person; I am not a card-carrying member of any party and no affiliations to any party. Before the last election, I looked at other political parties and their manifestoes and decided to canvass and campaign for the ACN as they offer the best solutions to my state and Nigeria at large. This sort of thoughts occurred through out the southwest of Nigeria and resulted in demise of PDP in the region. How I wish the rest of the country voted for a progressive change!
I am a Christian but I support a Muslim new governor of my state who by the way he is doing great, he is also not from my area of the state as PDP Oyinlola who destroyed my state for 7 years. I also campaigned for ACN candidates Ribadu/Adeola at national level even though Ribadu is of Hausa/Fulani extraction and both are Muslims, my decision was based on the best pair for the country as I said I knew regardless of GEJ gentleman-ness he had no vision for the country and his PDP has consistently failed us for 12 years. However, I still want him to do well in Nigeria because if Nigeria does well all of us do well.
You see my brother we are all Nigerians, we should not keep thinking of section, religion and ethnicity as these will keep us down as a nation. This is in fact what few ruling elites want; they want us to be divided so that they can perpetrate themselves in power. It should not matter if one is an Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, Fulani, Ijaw, Ogoni, Ibiobios, Tivs, etc., let us begin to support and go for the best person for the job. Look at our civil service and now the private sectors in Nigeria; most workers are not there on merits but through nepotism, favoritisms, and connections all to the country's detriment. There are many capable job candidates in Nigeria who have good education but lack connection hence no job whilst people with ordinary 3rd class degrees and passes are making the decisions that affect us all. Take for example, I am aware of a person with 3rd class degree in Yoruba language who got a job as a bank manager because his father has a big bank balance in that bank whilst a candidate with first class degree in banking & finance was rejected, no wonder the guy with Yoruba degree failed woefully in his performance and was engaging in other fraudulent acts in the bank, the bank daren't sack him because of his godfather!! All these people hold the country hostage as they think the country belongs to them, haba!!
1993 elections that were annulled by IBB could have been the first time in Nigerian history when the whole Nigerians voted for who they perceived to be the best Presidential candidate. If IBB did not annul these elections, I honestly believe Nigeria would have moved on from regional politics that keep us behind since independence. My brother, what is the essence of me supporting a Yoruba man as a president who would bring the country down than someone else from other tribe who would make the country great? My brother, We owe our children, grand & great grand children the good legacies so we must support any Nigerian who will make Nigeria attain her highest heights otherwise we would have failed as a people.
GEJ needs to reject anyone or any group who want to thwart his legacies, he must come out of his shell fearlessly / tirelessly and face this issue of Boko Haram head on, mere claiming of the presence of bad people in his government is not good enough, he must not think of any tribe or ethnic group he may upset, he must remember he is the commander in Chief and the security of all Nigerians rest on him. He needs to hire the capable,uncorruptible hands, un-hire those he thinks are not up to the tasks. What he is scared of? Death? He should be ready to die as a hero than to live as a coward. There are many capable Nigerians in all our diverse ethnic groups who he can appoint, he should not be too political/partisan and therefore forced to pick the ingrates/ embecelles / mediocre in order to settle his god - fathers, if he needs to reach beyond his party so bid. Is he afraid of a second term? I thought he claims he is not interested in a 2nd term, what then? He should forget how he gets to this position, destiny or whatever? He is there now and he should serve Nigerians well so that when his term finishes he can be a proud Ijaw Nigerian who served his country well. He must remember that he is now a president of all Nigerians who happens to be a PDP man from an Ijaw ethnic group of one Nigeria. If he thinks there are some questionable people (Boko-Haram / Cabals) in his cabinet, government, civil service, he should expose them and bring them to justice now and the Nigerians would hail him for it, doing nothing and just talking that he knows them make him look weak and will create more problems for him and his legacies.
I have a dream of a Nigeria where all men/women are created equal, where decisions will be based on individual merits not on tribes, religion, connections and bank balance, this type of Nigeria will allow all of us to live and prosper in Nigeria and build our country rather than sharing it and afford us to leave great legacies for our children, grand and great grand children.
May God grant our leaders the wisdoms and health to lead!!!
This was a response to a GEJ supporter who blames the Northern elites for the actions of Boko-haram.
Dr. Kola
Educated in Nigeria, UK & USA
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 19, 2012 - 21:00.
he is still responsible for what they are doing that is the essence of leadership you don't blame someone for you failure as a leader you take responsibility if he is not getting the support from someone he appoint then he should change them. one other question can you please tell me one thing that the MUUMUU in office has independently proposed maybe i didn't get it that will be my fault i was not paying attention. just one thing okay.
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Submitted by Seun Akintola (not verified) on March 12, 2012 - 12:06.
Whoa!! I av to comment here on this issue,firstly the writer of this article shouldn't be blaspheming,especially in political views like this very delicate topic.My fellow Nigerians am not disputing the fact that we are all entitled to our own opinion,am for me GEJ seems to have a goal and good plans for the country,but there are some bad eggs in his internally and external his administration that are not giving him the support he needs.Let us also remember that he is yet to finish his term.
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 5, 2012 - 23:14.
Which hands n prayers r u talking about.wen we hv leaders dat knw xzactly wat dey want without having d masses at hrt n also who don't b'lif on d existance of GOD,n u're talking about joining hands n prayers.I tink it's high tym 2 stop bin dulsals n strt talking until we liberates 9jrians
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 3, 2012 - 07:26.
mr concerned nigerian u lack foresight, if u were to be d president of dis country u will neva achieve anything. GEJ is the choosen one so haters u can go and die or better still bury ur heads in shame. Arrant nonsense, if u have nothin good to offer i advice u keep mute. Enemies of progress.
Ha ha ha ha dont be a
Submitted by francis (not verified) on February 29, 2012 - 20:05.
Ha ha ha ha dont be a joker,Nigeria can never ever move forward without real Revolution. Nigerians have been patience for the past 50yrs. Nothing would ever work because we have bunch of looters in corridor of power. Jonathan too is a looter in disguise. Why he has not declare his assets and other. Jonathan is deceiver and big time lier.Theres no any hope in Nigeria, things are going from bad to worse every day.
merit, merit
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 29, 2012 - 00:48.
Dr Kola , am really confused . What really gives every section of this country sense of belonging ? Merit , merit and more merit ?!In a country of educationally disadvantaged regions ( regions that constitute more than half of the nation ; in pop. and land mass), the word merit baffles me . Fairness , Equity and sense of belonging via representation is what maintains peace and ensures progress .
u think u can just fold your
Submitted by Ay (not verified) on February 17, 2012 - 10:33.
u think u can just fold your arms and expect things to happen?``slaves that loves their chain wl die in slavery..``
ENOUGH
Submitted by Douye David (not verified) on February 15, 2012 - 13:11.
Enough of our complain and murmuring,GEJ is not the only one ruling this country. let just pray that God should remove the bad eggs among the leadership so that we can enjoy the fresh air that Mr President promised us. complain will not solve the problem it will only cause more pains to the heart. pray for the peace of Nigeria
BE PATIENCE
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 14, 2012 - 15:40.
Nigerians should be patience because more is coming to Nigeria, president Goodluck has everything in control, so my people be patience it will all be alright in no time.
its better we join hands and
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 14, 2012 - 10:40.
its better we join hands and pray for our country Nigeria instead of passing blame on him.
No Way
Submitted by Alexco (not verified) on February 8, 2012 - 20:12.
I did not join the GEJ bandwagon as some of my peers outside the country did. After watching him mouth undecipharable stuff on how he plans to govern the country during an interview in USA, I knew that he will be another decimal in the unwavering trend of poor leaders that our country produces.
The honey moon is over-let us split
Submitted by deri (not verified) on February 5, 2012 - 01:43.
If u believe that the system will take care of your kids even if you die today, why have u refused to ask the your people in 9ja to apply the same western rules in our polity as it affects fiscal fedralism? In the west, true fedralism is practiced in the latter and spirit of the constitution. Why is ours different? Then you come here to lie that u want the best for 9ja. Why not give the man a chance-even if he is an ogogoro drinker, he was elected by the masses. The fuel subsidy crisis has divided the nation forever. I dont see how a man from the south south will ever come down to voting for a a party from the south west-that is the truth of the matter-that is the same SW that helped GEJ.u want him to resign-was GEJ not the one who said he wanted ACN and CPC to form a national unity government with him? Was the offer not rejected by tinubu and buhari? So why not wait for your turn? ACN and CPC will never win elections at the centre.
xman why not ask Obama to resign-national confab now!
Submitted by deri (not verified) on February 5, 2012 - 01:22.
This is a very subtle way of saying GEJ is not good for 9ja. Meaning the only nice thing about GEJ, is the oil resources of the south south people. If they so love niger deltants as some often profess to do when it concerns the oil wells, why not give GEJ a chance? Sad that the yorubas, fulanis and ibos think they own 9ja and her resources more than those of us from the ND. The divide and rule tactics of the old british system, is now at play here. I have often asked why great minds like Awo, abiola and most especially late chief Gani failed. These are some of the best brains in the country. But could not make it to aso rock.I think I now understand why-tribalism has eaten so deep into the fabrics of our society, there is no way we can come togehter again. Let us have the courage to follow the model in switzerland. if we cannot say good bye to each other now. The fewer the merrier. Instead of heaping insults on our 50yrs old cancer on a poor shoesles man, let us split.
the fake apostles 4 regime change are back with their sermon
Submitted by deri (not verified) on February 5, 2012 - 01:20.
This is a very subtle way of saying GEJ is not good for 9ja. Meaning the only nice thing about GEJ, is the oil resources of the south south people. If they so love niger deltants as some often profess to do when it concerns the oil wells, why not give GEJ a chance? Sad that the yorubas, fulanis and ibos think they own 9ja and her resources more than those of us from the ND. The divide and rule tactics of the old british system, is now at play here. I have often asked why great minds like Awo, abiola and most especially late chief Gani failed. These are some of the best brains in the country. But could not make it to aso rock.I think I now understand why-tribalism has eaten so deep into the fabrics of our society, there is no way we can come togehter again. Let us have the courage to follow the model in switzerland. if we cannot say good bye to each other now. The fewer the merrier. Instead of heaping insults on our 50yrs old cancer on a poor shoesles man, let us split.
Was Awo, Abiola and Gani members of the PDP?
Submitted by deri (not verified) on February 5, 2012 - 01:17.
This is a very subtle way of saying GEJ is not good for 9ja. Meaning the only nice thing about GEJ, is the oil resources of the south south people. If they so love niger deltants as some often profess to do when it concerns the oil wells, why not give GEJ a chance? Sad that the yorubas, fulanis and ibos think they own 9ja and her resources more than those of us from the ND. The divide and rule tactics of the old british system, is now at play here. I have often asked why great minds like Awo, abiola and most especially late chief Gani failed. These are some of the best brains in the country. But could not make it to aso rock.I think I now understand why-tribalism has eaten so deep into the fabrics of our society, there is no way we can come togehter again. Let us have the courage to follow the model in switzerland. if we cannot say good bye to each other. The fewer the merrier. Instead of heaping insults on our 50yrs old cancer on a poor shoesles man, let us split.
Let's stop making excuses-I vote for Jonathan not for PDP !!!!!
Submitted by Xman (not verified) on January 31, 2012 - 22:31.
Oyin, I live in Western country and understand politics and polity. There is no excuse for poor performance, if the job is too much for GEJ, he shd honorably resign and let people that are capable to come on stage. The reason why Nigeria will never move forward is because of people like u. If u care to knw, I am an Engineer here, my children are born here, so, even if i die today, the system will take care of my children, those in 9ja can not say that, cos the death of many breadwinners has ruined the life of many. So wht we are saying is let leave a better Nigeria for the next generations, not leaving excuses for them......
NIGERIA A FALLING STATE
Submitted by oyin (not verified) on January 25, 2012 - 12:53.
NIGERIANS SHOULD STOP SAYING THAT GEJ IS WEAK HE IS VERY SMART DOING EVERY THING DEMOCRATICALLY HE MET A VERY BAD SITUATION ON GROUND AND BECAUSE HE IS NOT A NORTHERNER THEY PROMISED TO MAKE NIGERIA UNGOVERNABLE STUPIDLY DESTROYING THE UGLY NORTH THAT PEOPLE ARE MANAGING TO LIVE IN .THEIR STUPID EYES WILL SOON CLEAR BECAUSE GEJ IS CONFIDENTLY UNINPEACHABLE THIS IS NOT ABIOLA THAT THEY GOT AWAY WITH GEJ HAS GOT THE CAKE AND THE KNIFE HE WAS JUST TRYING TO BE A GENTLE MAN BUT THAT IS NOT THE LANGUAGE K TO NIGERIANS UNDERSTAND GOOD LUCK TO GOOD PEOPLE AND BAD LUCK TO EVIL PEOPLE CHOOSE ONE
NIGERIA A FALLING STATE
Submitted by oyin (not verified) on January 25, 2012 - 12:51.
NIGERIANS SHOULD STOP SAYING THAT GEJ IS WEAK HE IS VERY SMART DOING EVERY THING DEMOCRATICALLY HE MET A VERY BAD SITUATION ON GROUND AND BECAUSE HE IS NOT A NORTHERNER THEY PROMISED TO MAKE NIGERIA UNGOVERNABLE STUPIDLY DESTROYING THE UGLY NORTH THAT PEOPLE ARE MANAGING TO LIVE IN .THEIR STUPID EYES WILL SOON CLEAR BECAUSE GEJ IS CONFIDENTLY UNINPEACHABLE THIS IS NOT ABIOLA THAT THEY GOT AWAY WITH GEJ HAS GOT THE CAKE AND THE KNIFE HE WAS JUST TRYING TO BE A GENTLE MAN BUT THAT IS NOT THE LANGUAGE K TO NIGERIANS UNDERSTAND GOOD LUCK TO GOOD PEOPLE AND BAD LUCK TO EVIL PEOPLE CHOOSE ONE
As we laid our bed ....
Submitted by Concerned Nigerian (not verified) on January 23, 2012 - 16:38.
I share your feelings. Such a pity! We threw away a golden opportunity back in April - we wrote an examination and now we have our report card showing how well we have fared. Majority voted on sentiment even when they knew the man hasnt what it takes, even to be a school head, not to talk of Nigeria, with our precarious condition. Jonathan is not only clueless but he is as corrupt as his party, if not worse. The man he recently made head of National Orientation Agency was the one who was sacked for making unguided statements during Jonathan's campaign. But the new job is compensation for the pro-subsidy removal propaganda the guy helped do, through the President's NGO, eighbour-to-neighbour, where Jo made available millions of tax payers' money to campaign against them. The man is rotten! We better look further for our messiah. He is not here yet!
