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Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Racoon(m): 7:11am |
In today's Saturday Tribune column, I analyze the symbolic implications of President Tinubu choosing to go to Britain, Nigeria's former colonizer, for a two-week leave a day after celebrating Nigeria's independence from British colonialism. https://www.farooqkperogi.com/2024/10/tinubu-dramatizes-hollowness-of.html 8 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Racoon(m): 7:13am |
Most world leaders opt to spend their annual leave within their own countries or in neutral locations to support local economies. For instance, former U.S. President Barack Obama often vacationed in the state of Hawaii, his birthplace, while French presidents traditionally spend holidays in French territories. These choices reflect a conscious effort to remain connected with their homeland and to promote its attractions.Nigeria is unfortunate with useless leaders. 15 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Ttalk: 7:13am |
You go explain tire 23 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Racoon(m): 7:15am |
I was especially piqued that the official statement announcing his London trip said the president “will use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat to reflect on his administration’s economic reforms.” What? Why does he need to go to London to reflect on the death and destruction that his IMF/World Bank economic policies are inflicting on Nigerians? Nigeria is the theater of destruction. That’s where he should be to reflect on his IMF/World Bank economic policies whose outcome is already foretold—deepening mass poverty, hopelessness, torment, extermination of the middle class, etc. Maybe Tinubu doesn’t need a vacation anywhere. He only needs to descend from his Olympian presidential height to the streets of Nigeria to see the cries, tears, and blood of everyday folks being crushed by the impossibly ponderous weight of his sadistic economic policies 14 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Racoon(m): 7:17am |
The national anthem should be a rallying cry. It should encapsulate the country’s ideals, aspirations, and identity, as espoused by the citizens of the country. Reverting to an anthem with colonial ties is a step backward in Nigeria’s journey toward solidifying its post-colonial identity. So, it should come as no surprise that a president who so casually and so thoughtlessly discarded a homemade national anthem for one that was composed by a British woman is so enamored of colonial tutelage that he chooses to depart for the country that colonized his country a day after celebrating independence from the colonizer. What’s the point of patriotism and national pride when the president of your country is so ashamed of the country that he is restoring symbols of colonial domination? 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Mindlog: 7:17am |
He needs to reflect over Nigeria's issues in this cold London weather. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by tundegan: 7:19am |
I dont understand the problem people have with Tinubu going to UK for his leave. Is it not his right as a citizen to choose where to go for leave? |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by 22o62021: 7:20am |
Long grammar I. Don loose hope |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by akosatech: 7:23am |
Rubbish |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by trutharena: 7:23am |
The president has the right to choose where to spend his leave. 23 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by JASONjnr(m): 7:24am |
Tinubu is not worse than Buhari but just a mistake after Buhari. 2 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by LtChisom: 7:25am |
Kawai! |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by chukwuibuipob: 7:25am |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Dcaliphate(m): 7:25am |
tundegan:I don't think you read thru the writeup 5 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Dcaliphate(m): 7:25am |
I don't celebrate Nigeria's independence because it's still not independent. It's still that terribly corrupt nation Britain that installs Nigeria's leaders, you'll only argue if you're very ignorant. 1 Like |
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Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Kog45(m): 7:26am |
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Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by bewla(m): 7:26am |
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Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Eleph(m): 7:28am |
It's clear to us all. 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by kennyz247(m): 7:28am |
Weytn concern tinubu with the good of Nigeria ? even if everyone die of hardship for Nigeria e no concern hm.. 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Zeebuy: 7:30am |
Tinubu has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to offer this country. Know this and know peace 3 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Salewa97: 7:31am |
Toh |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by LtChisom: 7:32am |
tundegan: I want to ask you something very simple, when buhari was gallivanting the globe, what was your disposition like? 2 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Treadway: 7:32am |
When I read that the decrepit emperor wanted to go on leave for two weeks in London, and then recalled that Buhari sef is currently in London, and Gowon as well, it just further made it clear to me that the black man is made from very very inferior stock.....but then I remembered also, that I am black. Such a shame really. Ati upper class o, ati elite class o, their lives don't have meaning if they are not actively in or tethered to the oyinbo man. Ki lo Tu Ku? What more proof is needed? Nigerian presidents cannot seem to find any part of Nigeria vacation-able, as compared to leaders of other white countries who find their own countries very vacation-able 🤐 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by LtChisom: 7:33am |
trutharena: You are entitled to leave if you've performed Your duties diligently, please can you outline just half of one thing this his regime did accomplish? 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Zeebuy: 7:33am |
tundegan: This your mentality is that of someone who lacks critical reasoning. It's too bad. If you had managed to read the post, you would've seen several reasons the writer gave on why it's a bad move. Come to think of it, why has tinubu and Buhari always chosen to go abroad for their useless vacations whereas there are good places they can vacation here in nigeria? 6 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Zeebuy: 7:34am |
trutharena:You've always and will always defend bad leadership. It's in your blood 6 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by ednut1(m): 7:35am |
Farooq don dey change mouth cos they chose reno over him . Tinubu was sick during campaign yet people who cant afford drugs voted him , baba went for another round of treatment. 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Kingpele(m): 7:35am |
Tell that to that stupid guy called helanus....not only did he dramatise our hallow independence...by that singular act of going to our former colonial master ..he demonstrated high level of unseriousness to governance...he came unprepared for governance...this is why every move he makes is not helping the economy...his economic policies has been to reduce the purchasing power of citizens....those still supporting failures demonstrating it openly are the real enemies of humanity not just Nigeria...why didn't tinubu went to lagos he claimed to built from scratch ,instead of London...the only thing tinubu is good at is grabbing power to oppress and intimidate opponents 2 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Tradepunter2: 7:37am |
trutharena: Abeg go smoke your weed and start taking about reptiles and demons from 3rd realm...... People dy talk and you follow join.... Msshhhh 4 Likes |
Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Unideshub: 7:37am |
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Re: Tinubu Dramatizes Hollowness Of Nigeria’s “Independence” By Farooq A. Kperogi by Shadomaan7: 7:41am |
The writer should stop taking Panadol for another person's headache. |
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