There is little or no doubt that Nigeria remains
a popular nation not just in Africa but in the
world. To me, it is of course, preferable to be
unpopular than to be renown for discreditable
reasons.
Nigeria, a country endowed with immeasurable
human and material resources has been
marginalized and relegated to the bottom owing
to the demonstration of sheer incompetence of her
leaders. With no fear or favour, the greatest of all
the challenges confronting our dear nation is that
of leadership!
The saying, that in the land of the one-eyed, the
two-eyed is not a king but an enemy is better
illustrated with the Nigeria scenario.. Even when
the bible says in the book of John chapter 8 verse
6-New Living Translation " ...He Straightened up,
and said to them, He who is without sin among
you, let him be the first to throw a stone at
her"...John 8 vs 7 KJV -- So when they continued
asking Him " He lifted up Himself, and said unto
them, he that is without sin among you, let him
first cast a stone at her" , in our own land Nigeria,
the sane Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was suspended
based on vague and unproven infractions which
appeal not to the sensibilities of many Nigerians.
The pertinent question that must be asked is, can
'our leaders' give any logical explanation to the
$9.3 Million starched away in a private aircraft to
another man's land purported to be money voted
for the acquisition of ammunition to do God
knows what with? While it is reported that 20
percent of Nigerians feed on less than $1 daily?
(POLL Vanguard 21 May,2013.), definitely, the
$9.3 million and over $20 billion dollars missing
would be of immense contribution if channelled
toward poverty eradication. With the picture of
the two that I have painted, who can be said to be
unaccountable and financially reckless? It's a pity
we don't celebrate legends of rectitude and
fairness anymore.
It is only in Nigeria that a leader can use the
channel of the threat of violent insurgency to
justify misrule, incompetence and insensitivity
without a substantial step taken by his followers
to threaten his position, not even by pronouncing
impeachment. For how long will we endure this?
I have always believed in good governance and I
advocated for good leadership and Nigeria's
development. If Nigeria would be better, it's
definitely not with the leadership style of
someone who seeks four years to exhibit
competence that couldn't have been exhibited for
over six years. Nigerians are not credulous
enough to fall for such laughable persuasion
while our blood is used to lubricate the wheel of
the Abuja-based government. We must at this
point in time leave the fool's paradise.
While good people of Nigeria advocate for good
governance, the Transformation Ambassadors of
Nigeria (TAN) has severally got me staring at my
television in utmost bewilderment, seriously
thinking if I am actually not residing in another
Nigeria after seeing numerous songs and act of
praise for Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. What has
president GEJ done about the good initiative of
Pre adult Affairs Organisation's STUDENTS AND
YOUTH SUPPORT PROGRAM, THE STUDENT
AND YOUTHS RIGHTS AND WELFARE BILL?
Instead of working with creative and great minds/
youths, he surrounded himself with praise singers
who derive pleasure in presenting corrupt
students leaders under the umbrella of National
Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to
endorse him as their presidential candidate while
Mr. President gave a handsome price of Ten
Million Naira. A fund that was reasonably
suppose to be used for students/youths
development programs and projects was
unanimously shared among the so-called student
leaders. Is this the type of leadership and
management we want in Nigeria?
Transformation Ambassador of Nigeria is a body
proclaiming to uphold One-Vision...... Interesting!
I wouldn't be surprised to see that this group of
greedy campaigners hiding under the cloak of
ambassadorship doesn't literally comprehend
what it means to be transformation ambassadors.
How could you possibly use positivity to solicit
mayhem on your own countrymen? While TAN is
dressing GEJ in a delusion of grandeur, I still
strongly hold my opinion that, another four years
of GEJ leadership is tantamount to eternity in
hell!
If the One-vision being upheld by TAN is to bring
back President Jonathan as our President come
2015, then I have this to say to TAN, devoid of
any political affiliation, influence or partisanship,
but as a concerned citizen with utmost patriotism:
TAN! May your families be transformed just "the
same way" His Excellency President Goodluck
Ebele Jonathan has transformed Nigeria! Did I
hear you say,"Ameeen"?
Nigeria, a country full of sensible, vibrant and
incorruptible youths is pitiably under the control
of a man who sees stealing of public fund as an
"ordinary" act and not corruption. Now, I keep
wondering what a perfect example of corruption
is!
Today, we make loud demands for PEACE. Peace!
Peace!! Peace!!! Peace we call upon! Peace we
need to grow! Peace we seek to live together!
Peace we need here and there! Peace to make us
grow bigger and better!
Peace; a disposition free from stress, war,
insurgencies and anxiety. Nigeria; a nation
bedevilled with several unmentionable atrocities,
abduction, sporadic bombing raids, Child abuse,
assasination, defamatory politicking and
objectionable pronouncements, religious and
tribal discrimination, unaccountability of public
office holders, character assassination among
others, also call for peace insistently and noisily.
So, I must say in essence and substance that Peace
will NEVER reign in my dear country Nigeria if
we don't begin to perceive and tolerate one
another from our areas of convergence as
opposed to our areas of divergence, if we don't
start seeing each other as a unified whole, if our
conscience is still beclouded by tribalism, if the
love of money is chosen over the love for
humanity, if we still outrightly find it hard to
accept that there's is right to religion and most
importantly, if we do not seek a SUDDEN,
RADICAL and COMPLETE change in our
political class and government as a whole-
Revolution!
I hereby call upon the teeming mission-critical
and incorruptible youth of Nigeria to reasonably
support and choose an exemplary leader capable
of imposing standard amidst multitudes and ready
to make Nigeria a world-class nation among her
contemporaries.
After Revolution, Peace then come to stay!
By
Dr. Sandra Chidinma Duru -Eluobi, Executive
Director, PAAO
Director General (DG), Students & Youths
Support Program/Trust Fund

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Dr. Sandra Chidinma Duru

Yes Nigeria is bedevilled with leadership problem but not only in Abuja but in all the 36 States. My sincere fear is that even the opposition cannot do better if given the opportunity owing to the fact that they've been tested too in various capacities. The problem in Nigeria may be structural. By this I mean the devolution of power may bring succour.