Posted by: okeda49
on Feb 09, 2010
Do you think Nigerians have been getting the kind of leaders they deserve (at least, to a large extent)? You most likely have heard that Nigeria is blessed with enormous human and material resources. Do we have "enormous material resources"? – YES. Do we have enough "enormous, productive human resources that have succeeded in delivering tangible results enjoyed by the masses"? – One may beg to differ! When we talk of the nation-space called Nigeria, we have to bear in mind, "everybody" – the total number of people in rural and urban areas. Please, don't just focus on urban dwellers alone. Focus on everybody: men, women, and children. Don’t be carried away by the few enlightened people in your small circle of friends. Zoom out to the whole nation: North, South, East, West - everywhere. Be conscious of this, as you read along.
What is the percentage of Nigerians that are really self-conscious of their dignity and worth? What percentage truly taps into their God-given creative imagination? What percentage of Nigerians are willing to discipline themselves, to persevere, to humble themselves and patiently obtain true and real education, progressive orientation, emancipation from mental slavery? What are the prevailing VALUE SYSTEMS? And how many corrupt-free, hard working, smart working, disciplined Nigerians are willing to actively engage in the political process? “For how long would you stand aloof and point accusing fingers from afar? How long??”
Posted by: okeda49
on Feb 03, 2010
Concerning the “National Dialogue”:
…Naipaul’s central philosophical tenet: all things must be judged. A culture without critical discourse can never advance, can never become a civilization. Things soberly examined and found faulty must be discarded; those true and useful may be retained and expanded.
–The Writer and the World (V.S. Naipaul)
