Nigeria @ 50: we should cry
The past eleven years since the current democratic dispensation has been disappointing as our politicians are more concerned about enriching themselves at the expense of the people they are meant to serve. In this regard, I believe there is nothing for us to celebrate except to cry for our beloved nation in its five decades […]
The past eleven years since the current democratic dispensation has been disappointing as our politicians are more concerned about enriching themselves at the expense of the people they are meant to serve. In this regard, I believe there is nothing for us to celebrate except to cry for our beloved nation in its five decades of tribulations.
Ahmad Tijjani Mohd (Gazza), Kantausa Avenue, Fagge Kano
… A fool forever
There is this common adage that says if a person does not change his behaviours (for example from bad to good) at age 40, then definitely he will eternally remain like that. This is because it had been universally established that 40 years of age is the zenith point of maturity and wisdom. Nigeria is 50 years now and when I picked my pen to write and assess our Nigeria at fifty, I was discouraged by the fact that the problems of our country are so well known that writing anything about Nigeria @50 will be just like recycling what had been said in the previous years the country celebrated its birth.
And I also know that the media will be inundated with deluges of write ups concerning our nation’s anniversary as usual. Added to these is the fact that I belonged to the generation (I was born in 1983) that never witnessed anything good about Nigeria because since I was growing up Nigeria has been decreasing in stature. What this signifies is that since Nigeria was weaned from her mother Britain, the country has lost its sense of direction.
Muktar Garba Maigamo is with the Department of Local Government Studies, Kaduna Polytechnic, College of Administrative Studies & Social Science (CASS), PMB [email protected]
Jega needs our support and prayer
I wish to comment on the recent appeal made by Professor Attahiru Jega that he needed more time in order to conduct a free and fair election for us. This ordinarily should generate no suspicions taking into consideration the time constraint which is capable of undermining our will and aspiration in the poll. This further confirmed the good intention of Jega of conducting a free and fair election. Moreover, this postponement will have a positive spin off as Nigerians would have enough time to study the politicians and political parties, understand them well enough to separate the chaff from the grain.
Also, those making unnecessary insinuation that Jega is trying to give room for PDP to manipulate the election should know that it is our collective responsibility to ensure a free and fair poll is conducted in Nigeria.PDP can only rig the poll if we allow it to happen. So we should not just sit down and fold our arms and expect miracle from Jega.
Comrade Bishir Dauda, Sabuwar Unguwa, Katsina.
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Buhari should beware of political opportunists
It is high time Gen. Buhari enlightens the CPC delegates to vote for those who share his ideologies. Particularly, he should warn the party members against those who left the ANPP when Buhari was still at the party and decamped to the ruling PDP. These are people who milked the country dry and are now trying to use the popularity of Gen. Buhari to ascend to power, after which they would betray him again and the masses that voted them in. we have so many people like that in our great party, CPC.
Nuhu Suleiman, JAP 19, Off IBB Way, Katsina