By Israel A.
Ebije
The present socio-political climate in Nigeria is replete with intense polarity, bordering on religion and ethnic underpinnings. No one is querying political affiliations or preference. Problem however is the extent of impunity and gullibility among Nigerians in passing judgment and or taking position of an advocate on issues or policies of national import.
The present socio-political climate in Nigeria is replete with intense polarity, bordering on religion and ethnic underpinnings. No one is querying political affiliations or preference. Problem however is the extent of impunity and gullibility among Nigerians in passing judgment and or taking position of an advocate on issues or policies of national import.
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| President Buhari and Femi Adesina |
The 2015 election failed to do Nigeria under
as expected but it has sorely affected our ethno-religious tolerance. It has
further the exit of brotherhood, damaged the concept of collective aspiration,
and emulsified the idea of peace and love among Nigerians. The political balkanization,
constant victimizations and unyielding forces of hate have continued to erode
the feeling of one Nigeria .
I cannot exhaust on the need for Nigerians to eschew bitterness and hate campaign along ethno-religious divides. The malignant ailment along cleavages ravages the nation like cancerous cell. Therefore, taking up camp for or against a person or an institution only distracts the present administration. It is indeed instructive to intimate that once we stop all the noise, embark on constructive critical opinion, Buhari led administration will gain speed.
Therefore, those who have pitched tents for President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) and former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) have only showed how myopic they are in the affairs of growing a nation. These people create their own illusionary world where only their infantile underpinnings are of material worth for baseless arguments.
How can we grow a viableNigeria when we
have a fertile political ground to exhibit our hatred against each other? It
has become crystal clear we cannot see anything good at the other side of the
fence. We must avoid segregating Nigeria along “Buhari and Jonathan
race”. The implication will definitely be grave. It will diminish the humanity
in us, escalate hate and destroy our nationhood.
The divide is always between those for Jonathan and those for Buhari. Suddenly, nobody is on the side ofNigeria . The
two struggling divides quickly forget that no region can politically govern the
others without collaboration. Buhari became president functions effort of
Christians and Muslims. Buhari's success or failure will therefore affect
everybody regardless of cleavage.
Addressing issues of bad policy within the present “change helpers” has nothing to do with Buhari. Our problem as a country is sycophancy, gullibility and sentiments geared towards hate. Almost a year after the Buhari led administration took off, power generation hugged the floor at 0.00 megawatts, fuel scarcity at its abysmal peak. With the inherited dwindling fortunes of the crude, horrible exchange rate of between the Dollar and the Naira, Nigerians are faced with the worst economic situation in recent time.
I cannot exhaust on the need for Nigerians to eschew bitterness and hate campaign along ethno-religious divides. The malignant ailment along cleavages ravages the nation like cancerous cell. Therefore, taking up camp for or against a person or an institution only distracts the present administration. It is indeed instructive to intimate that once we stop all the noise, embark on constructive critical opinion, Buhari led administration will gain speed.
Therefore, those who have pitched tents for President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) and former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) have only showed how myopic they are in the affairs of growing a nation. These people create their own illusionary world where only their infantile underpinnings are of material worth for baseless arguments.
How can we grow a viable
The divide is always between those for Jonathan and those for Buhari. Suddenly, nobody is on the side of
Addressing issues of bad policy within the present “change helpers” has nothing to do with Buhari. Our problem as a country is sycophancy, gullibility and sentiments geared towards hate. Almost a year after the Buhari led administration took off, power generation hugged the floor at 0.00 megawatts, fuel scarcity at its abysmal peak. With the inherited dwindling fortunes of the crude, horrible exchange rate of between the Dollar and the Naira, Nigerians are faced with the worst economic situation in recent time.
