OPEN LETTER TO THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION
The Honorable Minister,
Ministry of Education,
Federal Secretariat,
Abuja.
Sir,
BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE
ASUP just suspended the eight months old strike it
embarked upon, after an assurance by you for time to
look into their grievances and seek solution to the issues
raised.
Before going into the main issue, I want to congratulate
you(Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau on your appointment as
new minister of education, giving you an opportunity to
affect millions of lives today and generations to come.
Nigerians in their usual manner are singing your praise
for a Job well done, some say you are the best man for
the job," you have the magic stick" " you are man who
understand his duty" unlike the minister of state Bar
Chisom Wike who could not end the strike for eight
months, that he was dissipating his energy in Rivers state
politics because of his Gubernatorial ambition.
Good as it may sound for your praise singers, the strike
was not called off but suspended, non of the issues have
been resolved, you only pleaded for time like every new
appointee of government to look into the issues properly,
and you have been given three months breathing space to
resolve the issues on the table.
The people of Kano state too gave you a heroic and
rousing welcome on friday, Sir this is the part to political
failure if you are not careful, you will be carried away with
their flattery, remember you have less than a year to
prove them right or wrong that you are the right person
for the Job.
ASUP have suspended this strike actions previously like
they just did for you now, what happens after three
months is what you should be thinking about, will other
unions start their own?
Your Job is not an enviable one, like Mr president told
you but you can rise to the occasion, great leaders are
known by their ability to solve complex problems. Use
this few months to prove to Nigerians that you have what
it takes to Lead the country like you sounded during your
2011 presidential campaign.
You have been given an opportunity to write your Name
in Gold, the time is short but you can maximize it or
waste it like others, one of them is now leading campaign
of #bringbackourgirls when she could not make school
safe during her time as minister of education.
Starting well is good but how you end is most important,
this same people singing your praise today will tomorrow
throw curses at you for poor performance, my advice is
remain focused on your Job as a minister sir.
I don't intend to waste your time or bore you with plenty
writing but remember BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.
Yours Sincerely,
Toroko Amos
amostoroko@yahoo.com