tobimillar:

That is what I wish the centre of discussion on online forums will be instead of discussing how much Sambo dasuki, high chief alero dokpesi, almakura others stole, we should be discussing how we can all gather in various states secretariat and local governments headquarters to mount a continuous persistent protest against corruption. But like izonowei said, it seem we are doomed because Nigerians are lazy. I think we need to learn from the Ipob guys in Anambra and onitsha. Although they are fighting a lost cause, the way they are able to gather and persistently demand for their biafra is a model for us to learn from... I wish all of them here TonyeBarcanista, cramjones, menix, wailers and mastubators alike can come together to fight a common enemy. Corruption

tobimillar:


I guess we are doomed forever. My Igbo brethren I must admit are the only one's who have the mind to challenge the status quo. Twice they have done it, in 1967 and now in 2015. They are the only one's trying to fight for a change. But hey!!! I secretly wishing that Nnamdi Kanu can help us fight a more general revolution instead of a selfish biafra. And I wish he even succeed with biafra maybe that will Kickstart the change.I use to have hope in asari, tompolo, my general boyloaf, ayiri emami, late sekibo and other great Niger delta militants. I was secretly praying for them to start killing all ex governors, senators, etc in their locality and in Nigeria. Alas they are only fighting for their personal pocket. Tompolo now is the Lord of okrika, asari became a noise maker, ayiri became quiet and I lost hope in the revolution. I totally agree with you, WE ARE DOOMED. I know one day our children will call us cowards

tobimillar:

That is what I wish the centre of discussion on online forums will be instead of discussing how much Sambo dasuki, high chief alero dokpesi, almakura others stole, we should be discussing how we can all gather in various states secretariat and local governments headquarters to mount a continuous persistent protest against corruption. But like izonowei said, it seem we are doomed because Nigerians are lazy. I think we need to learn from the Ipob guys in Anambra and onitsha. Although they are fighting a lost cause, the way they are able to gather and persistently demand for their biafra is a model for us to learn from... I wish all of them here TonyeBarcanista, cramjones, menix, wailers and mastubators alike can come together to fight a common enemy. Corruption

franconian:



I really don't think laziness is the major obstacle., after all, those protesting for Biafra are Nigerians too.

A persistent match/fight against corruption would encounter many obstacles, I will highlight some;

1. Getting people interested. Many of us seem not to know how bad corruption is affecting us.

2. Tribalism (d father of our pikin attitude).

3. Partisanship. How do we get PDP or APC fanatics to protest against their party member who is in power?

4. The powers that be (local and foreign). For sure, these corrupt elements will try anyway possible to dissuade people.

5. Fund. Buses would be hired on a daily basis, water to drink, the cost of reaching out to people etc.



These are just few.
The IPOB protesters don't face many of these problems.

Please we shouldn't give up on Nigeria...by giving up, we've paid a lot already.

TonyeBarcanista:

Can you guys spend your money on real movement? Its not by making noise. Do you know that activism is a very serious job?

franconian:


Tonye, good to see you here.

I highlighted the issue of fund too.

On activism being a serious job, people do serious jobs you know!

TonyeBarcanista:

So you see why things aint working? In advanced societies their citizens support activists... In Nigeria the citizens don't care but still expect activists to push for their cause.

Do you think it's easy for some of us? Not everyone is morally bankrupt to look at the direction of politicians. So what's left for us activist?

franconian:


If that's a problem, there should be a solution. That takes us back to the number one point I raised. People don't care cos they don't know what corruption is doing to them. They need to be told repeatedly (the method politicians use when they want votes), one day they will get the point.

Adatob:
Not with all these old people running the government unless the 'leaders of tommorow' start running d government

coldsummer:
Yea we can and we will when it becomes compulsory that corrupt government officials must serve life in jail or be executed.


When you face harsh punishment for vandalism.

When business operate according to laid down standard operating rules.


When consumer protection is active.


When standardisation rules is in place.

When political office holders are made to know that they are there to serve the nation and the citizens. And not to mop out the nation's purse.


When police force are made to see citizens as human beings and not atm machines.

When our army sees that their strength a.d honour lies in protecting the nation and not brutalising citizens over petty things.


Then we shall move forward and be great

tobimillar:

I doubt if that day will ever come.. generally Nigerians prefer the social media revolution, if na lie, ask your brother TonyeBarcanista. Nigerians are really suffering from Amnesia. And it didn't start today. I recall in the early 90's when fela sang "suffering and smiling", things have gotten worse since then and we are still suffering and smiling.

If only the people know their power. If only they can read...Arab spring wasn't even too long ago to learn from. If only everybody, biafra's, Yoruba's, urhobo's, ijaws and even hausa's etc can come together to fight the common enemy.

Lytech:

you and I are the leaders of tomorrow,bt we r all scared to sacrifice our life for our generation,our leader dont give room for human right,freedom of speech which is the only problem hiddering the progress of the country....we need to flush all dis old fools out of our politics,its high time the youth take over,bt who will play the lead role?

BlaqCoffee109:
cc: @Mizmycoli
Yes, Nigeria has the potentials to replicate China, even much more. That given, this current administration with Buhari at the helms of affairs have no clear cut economic policy to drive the Nation to such enviable height amongst the committee of nations..Buhari is clearly not economically sound and may not give reins to the much needed technocrats in his cabinet. If the recent move of the current administration is anything to be taken serious, he not only must go after the opposition, he also must reel out into past regimes pre-1985, to clear the rot that hitherto have become normal...The funds recovered must be used for infrastructural development, build industries...Nigeria must be an industrialized Nation..Nigeria must be an export driven economy...the dependency on oil must be demystified.. This can be done on the one hand and as Alexis de Tocquexille quote states, " in a democracy,people get the government they deserve" , it is high time the Nigerian populace start placing demands of accountability on their elected public officials at all levels and strata of society...for Nigerians to understand that true power belong to the people and is vested in our institutions... when the institutions are strengthened, instead of strong men then we as a Nation can take our place as the true giant of Africa an economic power house indeed....if our institutions are strong, it wheels on auto pilot even if the man at the helms has an ineptitude or the other..good roads, functional and reachable health care system, electricity generation and supply etc are all bye-products of a strengthened and functional institutions..in summary, the responsibility lies within Nigerians.

MizMyColi:


Succinctly and Intelligently Articulated.

Unfortunately, I doubt the government of the day has listening ears.
It doesn't matter how hard you wail really.

It feels like we, as a people have sold our birthrights for crumbs and stipends that have kept us backward and malnourished.

Nigerians have to wake up.
These folks, these lot.
There's little or nothing they can do for us.

It's always all about them.

Being quiet the past days helped me put things in perspective.
Until there's a change in the status quo...Until we begin to direct our darts and guns at those who deserve it, we're Stuck!

musicwriter:
No mention of revolution in Education that happened in China?.

No mention of efforts by the Chinese government to fight off foreign influence for decades?.

No mention of investment in scientific education, research and development by the Chinese government?.

You see, this article is just one of the many ways western powers control the thought line of Africans, by burying the facts in education and giving you a fake knowledge.

Africa cannot develop without investment in grassroots science. (this in itself is not possible without a revolution in education) Africawide.

The west, including the journalist know it, but they don't want you to know that no nation will industrialize without science.

Science + Technology = Industry.
Science + Technology + Industry = Development.

Only science can solve the poverty problem of a nation. I rest my case.

BlaqCoffee109:
..hey Miz, what's up with you gal? I guess we all are disenchanted...is there any hope for our dear Nation?

tobimillar:
[b] it is possible if only we have good followers. The elites understand Nigeria's problem and they are comfortably playing with our heads. Our problem is not corruption...our problem is that the Nigerian citizens are sick. ALL of them..all of us. We are all suffering from Amnesia.. that is the main problem. We make noise for a day or two and we move on like nothing happened. We don't have leadership problem, we have followership problem.

At the inauguration of the eight assembly, we made noise as usual for a few days about their salaries and allowances and suddenly, we went quiet again.
I recall with nostalgia during GEJ Era, how Nigerians screamed about the subsidy scam (otedola and Lawan), maina and pension scam, police fund scam, Halliburton scam and many others. But as usual the noise lasted a few days and then gross silence...

NIGERIA needs good followers...followers who will not only ask questions but also sustain the questions until answers are provided. Followers who understand their rights and duty as Citizens. Followers who know they can recall their senators if they are not well represented.....

Good followers, make good leader tomorrow and it's only with good and resilient followers that corruption can be properly dealt with [/b]

MizMyColi:


lolz
Oh well....

I'll answer that in all sincerity as soon as I see the elections results from Bayelsa.

BlaqCoffee109:
...sure, keep the fire going, don't let nobody muscle you out...Well Done! if only a large number of us understand it our responsibility to ask questions until we get satisfactory answers and results..if only

MizMyColi:


My darling, tbh, it's not easy being a "lone voice in some political wilderness"

TonyeBarcanista:

So you see why things aint working? In advanced societies their citizens support activists... In Nigeria the citizens don't care but still expect activists to push for their cause.

Do you think it's easy for some of us? Not everyone is morally bankrupt to look at the direction of politicians. So what's left for us activist?

BlaqCoffee109:
...I know...especially when those who should be your supporters and should know better are the ones playing partisan politicking.. if the youths don't stand up to say no to business as usual because the older ones- the ruling class/elites have failed the nation woefully,posterity will judge harshly, that is if in the next 50years we do not find ourselves saying, "there was a Nation called Nigeria"..in every little way, let our lone voice be heard, just maybe it may spark the wild fire to turn things in the right direction...just maybe

BlaqCoffee109:
Tonye! howdy?

TonyeBarcanista:
I'm good ma'am and you?

MizMyColi:


Yes true that.
I'll do what I can.

Thanks a lot.
I appreciate the gesture.