Let Us Focus On Facts and Ideas As We Debate The Nigerian Future

Good People, I did some blockings over the last few days. Many people in our community were not happy that I rated a Nigerian government policy “A”. I had written: “This is a good policy and my rating is A” on the government’s plan to upgrade the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), so that only one entity will collect federal revenues.

They did not challenge the thesis of my call, but focused on personal attacks, with innuendoes that I support APC, etc. To help their lives, I blocked them. As I have noted here, challenge my points but do not go personal. I see this feed as a classroom, and in classrooms, you debate ideas, and not tribes, and political allegiances.

I do not care about the tribe, religion or the party of the person who is in Aso Rock. If they do well, I praise them. If they do bad, I provide perspectives on how they could take another look. Because I have no agenda, I disappoint many people because I can praise today,  and tomorrow, I will criticize.

I am just a teacher and never an activist; I follow the facts and try to be objective. On LinkedIn, we run the most dynamic feed out of Nigeria, and we want to keep that going. No personal attacks, focus on the ideas.  If you think having 60 government agencies to collect federal revenue is better than  using one, make your point. You can make that without attacking a harmless village Ovim boy and other feed-members here.

Note: while we continue to push for improved governance frameworks in Africa, I respect those who serve. I see it as a personal sacrifice for what they do.  So, even if we do not agree with their policies, that does not mean we have to go personal. I have always focused on policies and on my feeds, I want us to stay focused on policies.

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