I just read something about how much the President and his vice were going to spend on food and kitchen utensils (N992million+,almost a Billion Naira!)along with readers' comments on facebook.The majority believed the story while a few thinks it's too ridiculous a story to make the headlines.The part that seems to bother me is not the amount of money they spend on food but how my people reacted to it.
As usual,the majority ended up just praying and giving no sign of doing anything about it.The remaining few,on the other hand (as usual too),a part was dreaming of becoming an equally corrupt President one day,others think it's high time we revolt against the government just the Arabs did.The question is:You chop liver like the Arabs???
You see,I marvel at the way some people think.Revolution,REVolution,REVOLUtion,REVOLUTION!!!The majority of those screaming this word know next to nothing about how revolution works.All they know about it what they have been told it is,most really don't know what it entails.
Yes,Nigeria needs a revolution but what type of revolution do we need,what type of revolution would be most effective and least expensive to run?
Obviously,the one that the Arabs are currently running are way to expensive and much more counter productive.Take Libya for instance.
Libya got what they currently see as freedom after a protracted conflict that lasted for months and has brought a rebel group to replace a constituted government to power.
Now,let's ask ourselves:'what was the need for the revolt in the first place,is it that the man in power wasn't delivering,do they really had to take to arms to remove him?'
Irrespective of what you think about this case,you'll agree that Ghadaffi was revolted against NOT BECAUSE HE WAS NOT DELIVERING THE DIVIDENDS OF GOVERNMENT TO HIS PEOPLE BUT FOR A TRIVIAL ISSUE OF HIS LONG STAY IN OFFICE AND HIS PROPOSED PLAN TO SUCCEED HIMSELF WITH HIS SON!His only offense was that he spent 42 years in power,even his enemies could not say he wasn't delivering to his people!
According to sources available to me, Ghadaffi made housing as a matter of human right for Libyans and Power supply was FREE not to mention the fact that Libya under him owes no debts and their reserve was $150 Billion up!Now,compare that to the bankrupt U.S. (owing over $10 trillion and still counting!) and her NATO allies' economies (the Eurozone of the verge of collapse)that helped topple a constituted government replacing it with a rebel leadership.
Look at Egypt that once had a democracy but its people 'decided' to topple it for the same ridiculous reason of tenure longevity.About 5000 dead in Syria over same claims.All these going on while Queen Elizabeth still rule supreme without any disturbance what so ever;50 years on the throne and still counting!
Why is the UK not asking her to live.Some would say she's not politically involved.If she's that irrelevant in UK's government,then,why should the British continue to allow her stay up there?Do you know that she's more like the overall head of Common wealth countries???
Look,my people,I'm not saying we shouldn't revolt,in fact,I'm a vanguard advocate for a change BUT NOT A BLOODY ONE!
Nigerians,we can revolt PEACEFULLY WITHOUT THE USUAL RALLIES AND PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS THAT MOST OFTEN THAN NOT END UP VIOLENT.
We got options and it's these options we need to explore.Revolution,yes,but NOT A BLOODY REVOLUTION!
Unfortunately,I have to go,but,next time,I shall elaborate on my own idea of a bloodless revolution that can drive a striking fear into the hearts of our cold hearted politicians!REVOLUTION NAIJA!
Keep the flag flying,
Regards,
Abdurrahman,
http://www.jainx.com
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
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