One of the many things God blessed me with,
would be the ability to go to sleep at will even if
my house is on fire. I consider that as a gift
because, this environment has murdered sleep
for most Nigerians. How can we sleep when
things are all falling apart around us? It saddens
my heart to see the appalling state of our nation
and the quick progressive decline in the quality
of governance and the management of the
polity. Naija as it were has gone to the dogs and
really, it's only a matter of time before shit finally
hits the fan. Because, we must hit rock-bottom
before we can start to think of a Nigeria that is
workable.
I have noticed lately that I am fast losing my gift,
being able to fall asleep at will. It's no longer
happening for me like it use to. Thank God, I haven't
gotten to the point of popping different kinds of pills
to be able to get some sleep. These days, I seem so
consumed with the thoughts of how all of these
injustices, poor leadership, the frustration,
hopelessness, and despair amongst young Nigerians
will all be resolved. How much longer can we all go on
as if all is well. The situations as appalling as they are
reminds me of Asa's song, "There is Fire on the
Mountain, and no one seems to be on the Run" How
much longer will it take our leaders to realise that they
are sitting on a time Bomb. How much longer will it
take the few good men and exceptional Nigerian
youth to stop hiding under the bed, while the vile, the
fraud, the gangsters, the 419ers, the thieves take over
the polity?
Yesooooooo, we are all guilty, guilty of inaction, guilty
of procrastination, guilty of being scared by our own
shadow. Yet, we complain, talking bla bla bla all over
the place and doing nothing. That is why the youth of
this country are taken for granted. Look at how our
once strong and vibrant youths have grown
powerless, and have even become willing instrument
and tools in the hands of vile and wicked politicians.
Our young people have been so battered physically
that, they have lost the urgency to protest. How can
they not know that the consequences of corruption,
wasting of resources and stealing affect them, the
youth more than anyone else? They have not realized
yet that they are the ones who can't go to school, and
that most of their parents have been impoverished by
this shit-system, and for the millions who graduate
from the university, half baked; where are the jobs?
Unreliable statistics say that about 28million young
people are unemployed and about 5million join
annually as the army of the unemployed youth grows,
drugs, violence, despair and hopelessness have
become a permanent fixtures in the lives of our dear
youth. This is the Nigeria of today. A country so
endowed, yet 60 percent of Nigerians are living below
1dollar/ 25cents a day. What a shame, what business
has my country with poverty? How far, great Nigerian
youths?
The old foxes, old fraudsters, many of those who had
been in leadership position in the past, wrote this
tragic script, they are still very much around, jostling
for position and power. Most annoying is when they
pay lip services saying, "the future belongs to the
youth", which youth? The one they cloned, or the ones
yet unborn. Because all these old foxes that should be
put to pasture are still dragging it with the young
people not ready to quit the stage, unless they die
there. They have become deaf, dumb and blind to the
pains and sufferings of ordinary Nigerians. The
criminal nature of most of our leaders is what has
given impetus to criminal gangs, kidnappers,
militants, terrorists, money doublers, gangsters who
prey on innocent citizens as effectively as the yahoo
yahoo leaders’ prey on Nigerians. Nigeria has become
their slot machine. This is how they have weakened
our youth, because even the leaders so far, lack
creativity. All they have produced for the past 38yrs is
mediocrity. The youth cannot make good decisions
and hence can't make good leadership, double
wahala. These are the kind of leaders our youth
emulate, being schooled in the arts of making it by all
means even if they have to sell their mothers. Most of
these yahoo leaders are getting rich at the expense of
the masses and Naija youth. What can they produce,
except buy houses, cars, posting their new acquired
jet planes on Facebook and all over the social media,
keeping billions in bank accounts, while the youths
and the masses suffer and the environment remains
in shambles? How far great Nigerian youth?
I can feel the growing resentment the masses have
towards the leadership, it is ‘us’ against them. The
youth may seem not ready for a revolution, but the
one thing they have in common that cuts across
ethnic and religious differences is a genuine yearning
for Change through a revolution. A revolution that will
see the end of this rampart injustices and authority
stealing that has left us poor and hopeless. They also
want to see how the mighty and the once
untouchables, those responsible for bringing Nigeria
to its knees face the music if possible with their blood.
The youth obviously don't believe in Nigeria anymore,
even the unbelievers know we can no longer carry on
like this. People argue that the youth are not capable
of retrieving their stolen future ever again. Just like we
never believed that a Nigerian for whatever reason
could strap himself with bombs and blow himself up.
When Boko Haram started, many including myself
believed that all who were involved must have been
fanatics from neighbouring countries. Loh and behold,
they were many Nigerian youth involved. For them, it
was better than dying like a chicken. What about the
naija guy who failed to blow himself and the plane up,
in far away America? The army of desperate youth is
growing, not to talk of the kind of arms that have
come into this country; God help us. For those who
still think that the Nigerian youth are too disorganized
and weak to confront these demons, I say, it’s
possible. They have a common enemy, namely;
hunger, poverty, hopelessness, frustration and a
strong satanic hatred for our leaders and elites. You
may be asking yourself who will lead this inevitable
revolt. For many youth, the power is in their hands
right now as you read this; the instrument of
mobilization and you know what? It has started.
As humans, we communicate by expressing our
feelings, our thoughts based on how we perceive
certain situations. Most of the youth have become
aware of the problem affecting them, most of them
live on the social media highway to while away their
time since millions of them are out of jobs or poses
the faintest idea on what else to do. They are
stranded, and most pitiful is that nobody cares. This is
where young people fellowship now to escape from
the brutality of a harsh environment caused by those
"bigger "than Nigeria. Once people become aware of
a common need or problem through interaction and
discussion, it is easier for them to create a mobilizing
strategy towards a common goal. From the bush, the
house, in the car, or even from across the seas, the
exceptional ones will control millions through the
social highway networks. I can feel the rage, the anger
and the strong satanic hatred for our kleptomaniac
leaders. I pray for the seemly fragile, deflated Nigerian
youth, the victims of bad and selfish leadership.
Young Nigerians; no matter where they are from, all
face the same sad and evil reality created and
perfected by a common enemy. We all know the
problem of Nigeria; they say a country deserves the
kind of leadership it gets, hmmmmm... Nigerian
youth... how far?
Where are the exceptional youth who will remedy us
from this hopeless situation? If it's not road accidents
because of bad roads, it is incessant strikes because
government still has not lived up to its promise to
inspire the teachers. However, their children are all
abroad while ours study with candle light and
kerosene lamps in a country capable of providing
power for all. Inflation is tearing families apart and
causing parents to abandon their duties. Haba, the
iniquities are just too much to recount, it's not fair in
the eyes of God. As these yahoo yahoo people
continue to rob us of our lives and future, ironically
they are facilitating this revolution. When the chips
are down, the youth will no longer think on religious
lines or ethnic differences; they will be so filled with
hatred, vengeance and anger. They will vent this on
all those who have brought them sorrow, tears and a
bleak future. There will be a spark as young people
pour out on the streets hunting for their enemies and
serving them a dose of mob justice. The time and
how, I know not. But yes, it is boiling over; the
handwriting is not only on the walls but on the faces
of the angry youths I see on a daily basis. Nigerian
youth... how far? na una hand Nigeria dey. Beat the
drum for change and a better life. Let's stop blaming
our leaders and elders. If they have failed us, we can't
afford to fail ourselves. Let us use our strength to cut
off corruption in this land. Make una no fall my hand...
Na Charlyboy D Areafada dey yarn

Nigerian youth... how far?
Its true.. Itz time to take up the fight to safe our future.
OMG!! am the 1̶s̶t̶ incase...

i support u lets get up am ready

Its true my boss$#but who will take it oppon he or her self to restore our nation dignity!!

if only tribalism, ethnicity, religion will allow see through the eyes of reality on till see pass all the above mentioned we are not ready.

Every youth is ready for revolution, but who will instigate it? Who will lead the protest? A leader or an initiator is what we need.

We don't need a violent revolution in this country, just start from your house, street, community,work place to right the wrong. Be bold to confront the injustice, speak the truth where ever you find yourself and never allow anyone intimidate you. I have been privilege to block the vehicle of a senior police officer who was driving against traffic, he threatened but I stood my ground,lo! and behold when i didn't give in to his threats hundreds of Nigerians present on that fateful morning joined me, he understood the power of stand your ground and obeyed the law, election is around the corner, politicians are preparing day and night on how to win (do or die), how many Nigerian youth will come out to vote?..How many of us are willing to stand our ground but dont forget he who comes to equity must come with clean hand, we have to purge ourselves of every action that connotes the negative...Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria! Long Live the Youths of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.