New York, NY, January 16th 2010: The Nigeria Democratic Liberty Forum (NDLF) is appalled by the current state of events in Nigeria and the apparent determination of a political cabal to continue to hold the nation hostage. Since 1999, when Nigeria returned again to democratic rule, the nation has continuously drifted away from the ideals of true nation building. The Nigerian masses are impoverished while a small sector of the political elite robs the commonwealth, thriving from Nigerians’ collective misery. The quality of life for most Nigerian remains deplorable.
While other nations strive to face the challenges of the 21st century, Nigeria is bogged down by the avarice, greed and visionlessness of its political elite.
Every time Nigerians believe they have seen the worst from their country, the shameless opportunistic power grabbers take them to a new low. A few unconscionable Nigerians hold our country by the jugular, making a mockery of the people's dreams and aspirations. Government officials who rigged themselves into power persist in abusing public office and making life unbearable for the generality. Their singular motivation is to protect their access to the nation's wealth and to turn our banks into welfare centers for the privileged.
President Umar Yar'Adua, who has abandoned his duty post for over 50 days without handing over to his deputy, has left the country even more rudderless and adrift than it had been at any time in our history. By treating Nigeria like a playground, Yar’Adua and his cohorts have our country into a laughing stock in the international community. Nigeria was recently added to a list of countries deemed of interest as terrorist havens.
In the face of the colossal failure of leadership in Nigeria, it is imperative that all truly patriotic Nigerians answer the call to rise up and insist that ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. As a minimum, we should demand that President Yar'Adua resign immediately.
To this end, we invite you to join Nigerians and friends of Nigeria on Friday January 22nd 2010 at 10.00am at the Nigeria Consulate in New York to express our outrage at the state of Nigeria and to declare that Nigeria deserves better. Come out and, with your presence and voice, announce yourself an agent of change in Nigeria.
EVENT: SAVE NIGERIA PROTEST
DATE: FRIDAY 22ND 20010
TIME: 10 AM
VENUE: NIGERIA CONSULATE, NEW YORK
828 Second Avenue New York, NY 10017
Signed
Bukola Oreofe
For further information please call
1. Dr. Adegboyega Dada
631-796-1122
2. Ms. Lilian Agbeyegbe
3. Dr. Willie Nwiido
347-598-4762
4. Dr. Genu Semako
718-781-2734
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