From Guardian UK (2014), “South Korea’s prime minister has resigned over the government’s handling of a ferry sinking that has left more than 300 people dead or missing and resulted in widespread shame, fury and finger-pointing, blaming “deep-rooted evils” in society for the tragedy.”
In Nigeria (2022), a government train was attacked by terrorists with dozens kidnapped and killed, the university system is on life-support, crude oil theft is a new culture, bandits collect taxes, [add more], and yet the same actors, instead of resigning in shame, are running biographies to be promoted to become a president.
We reward biographies even when the people have done nothing of value. Yes, because he/she has held one “big” office, that person has experience. But no one will ask, in that office what was his/her impact?
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But do not blame politicians: blame the Nigerian citizens. We actually HATE ourselves. All common sense departs when tribe and religion enter the matrix. See it, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) wants to start a strike. A woman just delivered a baby in captivity. And no single human has resigned from this shame of a nation!
It is disheartening to note that a large number of tertiary institution students are currently out of school due to the unending strike action embarked upon by ASUU. According to ASUU, they previously disclosed that they will extend the strike by another two months as a result of their unmet demands by the federal government.
Disappointed with how the government is handling their demands, the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC in a show of solidarity, has vowed to embark on a nationwide protest at the expiration of the 21-day ultimatum issued to them by ASUU to address their demands. The congress further disclosed that it would declare a three-day strike action if the federal government fails to resolve the issue.
The NLC which is known to defend and promote the rights of workers and other unions In the country, disclosed that its proposed solidarity protests was mainly to draw the attention of the government to the prolonged shut down of universities in the country. Did the congress just disclose that they want to draw the attention of the government? The government is fully aware of the shutdown of universities, but they chose to treat it with disdain.
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We don’t need more strike action from any quarter, it doesn’t help the common man. Those striking are as dishonourable as the bunch permitting the strike, they are both irresponsible.
We must first recognise and admit that we all have failed Nigeria, from there we can begin a soul search on how to mend our ways and become better citizens.
I don’t really see any difference between those in government and the people on the other side, it’s the same disgraceful bunch across board.
It’s a land of shameless creatures, that is why blaming someone else or pointing fingers is seen as patriotism.
We are simply not good enough, no questions.
Great piece. I wish just a quarter of Nigerian population will begin to think in this manner.
Hope this message reached every Nigerians.