The challenges of our nation Nigeria are multifaceted. While the leaders in almost all facets of life in politics are united by common denominators, grab power, misuse it, mis- govern, and then engage in greed and primitive acquisition of wealth, the citizens who suffered in most cases are united in disunity and unreasonable arguments.
For Nigeria to be great, the citizens must unite to see good governance and good leadership at all levels. Nigerian leaders are politicians. They have no plan for the next generation. They have no plans for the good of all. They only have plans for themselves and their children.
That is why those in PDP and APC are fraternising in conspiratorial dictatorship. Even some in Labour Party and other political parties have the same DNA. Just check our politics and political actors. Most of them are untouchable. They fund troubles in various political parties. They govern to sabotage governance.
Those who planned for the next generation are not allowed to be closed to corridors of power. Most of our leaders are like Saul in the Bible. God has departed from them. The spirit of God has departed from them. They have no prophet to guide them. Most of their advisers can not guide them alright. These leaders do the very thing they preached against. They seek what they prohibit and do it the worst. God help our leaders. God arrest the hearts of our leaders.
Nigerians have everything to be grateful for the natural resources deposits we have. Other nations of the world have no natural resources like we have. Our leaders go to these nations where law and order are respected.
Why can’t they replicate these same good governance in Nigeria. Our leaders, in most cases, are united against the people. Those who are out of power are united with those in power. That is why we have untouchable leaders. Nigerian leaders are untouchable. They know it.
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The security agencies worshipped them. The security agencies are even afraid of them. In other climes, power is used for the good of the people.
In Nigeria, power is used as tools for the oppressors of the people. A thief in power pretends to be a saint in public.
This is the lot of Nigeria and Nigerians. In Nigeria, most of these leaders pretend to be in love with the people, but they are the oppressors of the people. They are tormentors in Chief. Some even torment the governors and governments. This is the irony of our fates as people and as a country.
So who will deliver us from these oppressors. Only unity of purpose will save us.
But when will the people muster the courage to unite. That is the challenge. Most Nigerians are in pain. Nigerian politicians are united. Forget about their facial quarels and insults. Just note that these politicians have no love of the people. That is why you can’t tell the difference between all the political parties in Nigeria.
– Okitipupa, SAN
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