"Khaki vs Agbada/Suit"

"Khaki VS Agbada/Suit"

The above question can be rephrased as Is Civilian rule better than Military rule? I have my view and am sure a lot of us have our views on this issue. A chat with a friend and he says Civilian rule is definitely better and I asked why?  He said “At least we can talk and stage peaceful protests and express dissatisfaction”. …. This response stirred up anger and a revisit of all times we have had displeasure.

Flashback !!!!!!!!!!

The first memory was the Fuel Price hike during the OBJ’s tenure: NLC went on strike and all but what was the result: a shift in the position of the people and a seeming consensus reached and the price never remained the same.

That’s a while ago am sure someone is saying …… I send a request to my brain with the search period restricted to maximum of 2 years …. As a sharp brain it returned the most memorable of all expressions in the country with a caption “Occupy Nigeria” we all went out in large numbers, singing, ranting and exercising our right to a freedom of speech (good one I must confess especially for those present at Ojota (the fanfare venue)). After all days of starvation, fanfare, ranting( chei I was always on twitter stating all sorts and showing support to everyone that kicked against the government decision) and all.

The outcome was still an increase in the price of petroleum (subsidy scam)…… . If this is the strength of civilian rule then I guess it’s just a waste because all we do is TALK !!!! TALK and TALK …… Enough of Civilian displeasure talk….

Onto another chat with someone else who believes Military rule is better than Civilian rule …. He said “I believe this because, things were more orderly than they are now”…… This response also stirred up anger and a revisit to time past.

I ask myself Was it order or fear or cohesion?  I remember days when we had to seat at home because of heavy military presence on the roads or is it the approach with which the rights of people were totally disregarded as seen in the 1993 election. The total neglect of the rule of law….. Common it sure wasn’t order because the clamor against the dictatorship rose to its peak at a time and change became imminent.

Am sure you are saying in your mind, this guy must be an Oliver (always want more and never satisfied )

The answer I gave to the above question : Which is better Khaki or Agbada/Suit is NONE ….. All I want in governance is just GREAT LEADERSHIP ….Whether Military or Civilian, all I want is a country where all is BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL….

Do you agree with me or what is your view?

" the news"

" The news!!!!"

This morning came a sudden rush of thoughts which has been recurring. In the last 5years my mind has been “over busy”. It has been occupied with all sorts of thoughts ranging from sex, marriage, relationships, family, relocation, Nigeria….. and then I pause on the list because my main focus in today’s writing is NIGERIA ( the country of my birth) .

I have been on a writing break not because of lack of things to write or talk about but because of too many things to talk about (feeling like a badt guy). Even after deciding to write about Nigeria; I still have an issue with what should I write about as there are too many things about the nation to talk about.

Is it the issue of whether gaining independence in 1960 was a curse or a blessing OR the issue of which is better Military or Civilian rule (a very disturbing topic in my mind) OR the Unemployment/Underemployment of the Nigerian populace OR the constant debates in the SENATE and NATIONAL /STATE assemblies and the list go on and on…… I take a pause to dissect certain issues and ask questions …. Hoping to find answers (“rolling eyes at the thought of the possibly fruitless exercise)

Trying to relax and get on with daily activities I choose to read a Newspaper which seems to be a routine for me. I am tired of this routine but I just can’t help it even if it is just a glance at headlines. Now you ask why are u tired of reading the newspaper?

Now look at headlines of certain newspapers:

• Ø  GSK, UK biggest drug maker , pulls plug on Nigeria deal
• Ø  Does Nigeria stand for anything?
• Ø  This is Money.. Unexpected funeral expenses you should prepare for.
• Ø  Outrage at Senate’s bid to legalize Child Marriage
• Ø  Why am at war with First Lady by …..
• Ø  Rivers and the shape of things unwanted etc.

These headlines are but a few of the “worrisome headlines of daily newspapers”…. Of all the above, I can’t see any good news. Then, I ask a question: Is news always bad?

This question has more of a negative response because even when you decide to listen to radio or TV news both locally and internationally all you hear are things like:

1. Ø  Child molested by 2 grown men.
2. Ø  Natural disaster in this place or that place.
3. Ø  Peaceful protest in this place or that place …

The only good news in the paper of recent is the birth of royalty which seems to over shadow a lot of negativities for the British (at least they have something to cheer them)

What do we have to cheer us in this country?  It saddens my heart to say and ask: Is there hope for this country?