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Open Letter To The Middle-belt ! by cyojunior1(m): 2:09am On Nov 03, 2016 |
TYPICAL NORTHERNER
DR. NURA ALKALI
Even today, the typical northerner is an ethnic bigot.
Oh yes, he often claims that "we northerners are all
one people" but he doesn't mean it, so don't let him
fool you. He says that only to co-opt you in his fight
with others, or to get your vote. Give him political
power and soon he will remind you how you don't
belong to his tribe - the scenario currently playing in
Adamawa State.
The North now boasts of far more schools and books
than in the 1960s, which should educate the typical
northerner on how societies across the world have
managed to attain progress. The internet and social
media are there to educate him on global events and
breakthroughs made by mankind each day of the
week. Illiterates as well can now learn about the
world through radio and television.
Yet, if the typical northerner has changed his attitude,
it is for the worse. He lacks empathy even for his own
community, talk less of empathizing with others.
Where he was only being judgmental, he is today
intolerant to the point of lacking priorities. No
wonder that, of all the problems facing the North,
what concerns him most is women shaking hands
with men and a Kannywood actress relocating to
Hollywood.
He justifies that lame attempt at intellectual pursuit
by quoting religious texts on morality, while ignoring
religious texts on charity, tolerance and the need to
seek knowledge even in China. So, to him, 2 million
IDPs suffering disease and malnutrition, along with 8
million northern children out of school, are nothing
to worry about compared to the screen performance
of a Kannywood actress - to whom he writes "Dear
Rahama Sadau . . . " and post it on Facebook.
He may have performed Umrah and Hajj 15 times or
more, but never thought it fit to donate N10,000
worth of drugs or equipment to hospitals in his
community. Nor does he think of repairing
dilapidated school blocks and donating new
classrooms to help schools educate the child beggars
he meets daily on the streets. Still, he wonders why
Nigeria is not like Dubai or Malaysia.
We meet him everyday in real life and on social
media. He is the typical northerner that my elders
warned my cousins and I to not emulate when we
were youths. I didn't take that advise seriously, but
God-willing, I'll do so henceforth. May we all strive
our best to not emulate the legendary typical
northerner. Ameen. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Open Letter To The Middle-belt ! by Nobody: 2:19am On Nov 03, 2016 |
So what has this got to do with middle belt? |
Re: Open Letter To The Middle-belt ! by laudate: 2:26am On Nov 03, 2016 |
STFUareyouGod: Na di same question wey I wan ask be dat! I no know say you sef see am... |
Re: Open Letter To The Middle-belt ! by Nobody: 2:28am On Nov 03, 2016 |
laudate:lol. I had to read twice to be sure I didn't miss the part of middle belt. But still didn't see |
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