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From: "Triple O" [Naija-women]
Date: Fri Dec 6, 2002 4:23 am

"I do understand Nigeria and I do not hold the view that Nigerians are inherently evil or things cannot work in Nigeria. We Nigerians want the same things that others want. We want to be healthy, we want to stay alive and we want freedom." - Joe

My dear Joe, we hold the same view on this issue. I even want more for Nigerians going by our available human and natural resources. If you have been reading some of my postings you would have noticed my consistence call that - NO NIGERIAN SHOULD GO TO BED IN THE NIGHT WITHOUT ANYTHING TO EAT. So the issue at hand is far beyond the angle at which many of us are looking at it. In my response, I made a generalized statement without labeling anyone as HATER. Do not take it personal.

I wrote a couple of weeks ago about the construction of a nation - We are making a lot of mistake without us knowing it. What is this mistake? We elect officers and surrender our fates into their hands. WE SHOULD BE GOOD AT WATCHING THE GATES.

Just look at what happened in the US in recent time. Though the whole world know that Bush rigged the elections that brought him in, but when it was time for the whole American to queue behind their president, they did to the amazement of the world. Forget about whatever the poll is saying. Let us assume that Bush is planning to invade Iraq because of oil. Is going to drink the oil himself? He is doing whatever he is doing from selfish point of view with the interest of Americans at heart. They will benefit from the fall outs of the war and that is why he was able to get the support of other Western countries in UN.

Say whatever you like, we need as a matter of urgency to understand how nations emerge, the contribution of everyone in that society from a messenger to the top. But in a situation where the only music we sing everyday is that of condemnation and out smarting one another, we are all contributing to the downfall of our nation in one way or the other and as such none of us is better than Obasanjo.

Nigeria will be a better place for you and me the very day every Nigerian knows that they have a stake in the nation. When a messenger stops hiding files, when police stops collecting bribes at road blocks, when salaries are paid and not transfer from one director's account to another one, when NEPA officials will stop collecting bribe to make illegal connection, I can go on.

Please tell me any President in Nigeria that will have all the eyes in this world to monitor the activities of every ministries, states and individuals. People are put in position of responsibility because we think they are responsible. But my brother I am sorry to inform you that some Nigerians are irresponsible human beings.

At the end of my last contribution, I said that I am not giving Obasanjo a pass mark but the same disease that Obasanjo is suffering from is what many Nigerians are suffering from, hence let us stop criticizing but build our nation with or without Obasanjo.

Take care and have a nice day.
Dele

admin · Site Admin Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 5404

From: Ette [Naija-women]
Date: Fri Dec 6, 2002 7:46 am

You mean 3rd term. His term in the 1970s counts as the first term. When will Nigeria get tired of retreading old tires? And Rev, why do you give in so easily without any reason.

Ezekiel Ette

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From: "antonov" [Naija-women]
Date: Fri Dec 6, 2002 9:07 am

Very funny! Nigeria, at the moment deserve experienced, old tires to run on.

I don't see anyone in the horizon with better prospects. This is a problem with African and Middle Eastern countries...hence the sprouting of dictators.

Democracy is at stake here!...the Rev's changing position, is a more
realistic stance to take.

Long live Obasanjo! Long live Nigeria!

Antonov the saint

admin · Site Admin Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 5404

Date: Fri Dec 6, 2002 12:58 pm

True...if they have what it takes...you don't just put a square peg in a round hole in the ground, because you want to put different pegs in the ground, period.

Obasanjo is in a league of African leaders that is rare. He is up there with the likes of Mandela. How many African leaders in your life-time, has ever voluntarily given up power when the appointed time came? huh?

Tell me. How many? How many? How many? How many? Those others you were referring to, what kind of profile do you expect them to have?

Antonov the saint

admin · Site Admin Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 5404

It's both enlightening and encouraging to read the feedback given when one provokes thoughts in others and of most of my writings, this is one of the those I've found rather rewarding. May we all continue to learn and grow from history.
Now Obasanjo has won another term, may we see the positive results we expect.

Cxsm
6/23/03