South African experience

SIR: On Thursday October 1, 2009, the National Chairman of our great party Chief Bisi Akande; the Lagos State Chairman of the Party in Lagos, Chief Dele Ajomale; his wife; the representative of the Governor and my humble self left for South Africa to inaugurate the chapter of our party. Business finished on Saturday October 2 and 3, 2009 in both Pretoria and Johannesburg. We had Sunday October 4 to look around. It was my first visit to South Africa and what I saw stunned me.


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Am I in Africa or Europe? Am I in America? Is this another Singapore? Could this be true? Where was Nigeria when South Africa was putting all these structures in place? If the white man did all these in South Africa why were the Nelson Mandelas of this world complaining? If South Africans got their independence on a platter of gold the way Nigeria got hers in 1960, would there have been all these structures I am seeing here today? Impossible! From what I saw on ground in South Africa, it looked as if all the companies and industries all over the world are physically present there. Ah! Nigeria has been left behind. South Africa is the potential and undisputable leader in Africa. Thanks to the white South Africans.

I came to the unhappy conclusion that the mosquitoes that drove the whites away from Nigeria in 1960 did a colossal and unmitigated damage to Nigerians. I again asked myself these questions: How many black Africans did the whites kill before surrendering power to them? How many Nigerians have been killed by Nigerian leaders since they took over power from the whites in 1960? Let us compare the figures. I am sure the supreme prize South Africans paid to have the South Africa I see today will be so infinitesimal compared with what our leaders have killed to remain in power in Nigeria.

What I am saying is that God should have allowed the whites to tarry for at least more 30 years in Nigeria and we would have been better for it. Mandela survived 27 years in prison because the whiteman was a better person. He could not have survived 10 years in prison in Nigeria.

My conclusion after seeing what I saw in South Africa is that the whites left Nigeria in a hurry, and that is why we are suffering today. Had the whites tarried in Nigeria, Nigeria would have been like South Africa today. I want the whites back in Nigeria!

Joe Igbokwe,
Lagos.

blackspade:

The British had no intention of building up Nigeria like they did South Africa. . . .they along with the Boers saw South Africa as another "white homeland", while they saw Nigeria merely as a place rich in commodities.

F u up:

Joe Igbokwe

What a load of rubbish!
This dude must possess the brain of a 6 year old,
When i was young i had the memory of some good infrastructures and facilities that was the influence of the Colonial times but what happened to all of that few years later?
lack of maintenance and our negative attitude got us where we are.
If the whites are still in Nigeria today and leaves tomorrow,with our attitude and ways we would still be where we are right now in few years!
Until we change the way we think individually and as a Nation,there's nothing anyone can do to help us,be it Green,Yellow,Blue or white People!
We have all the ingredients needed to be a Great Nation and all we need to do is look inside ourselves and change, not thinking what others are doing or could do for us, W*$£K*$

SeanT21:

so only whites can build up a place??

chic2pimp:

That is exactly what he is saying. Many peeps on NL do share similar views eventhough the majority won't say so for fear of getting insulted.

SeanT21:

Actually thinking about it~~Its kinda true. Look at Africa. With all the resource we are not even close to western nations. Without Whites, South Africa and Zimbabwe will not be what it is today. The truth hurts.

chic2pimp:

That is exactly what he is saying. Many peeps on NL do share similar views eventhough the majority won't say so for fear of getting insulted.

chic2pimp:

The truth does hurt. However I do believe that 'white or no white',if our cowardly thieving leaders actually for once decide to do the right thing Africa will change for the better

ezeagu:

So China is a pile of rocks? Japan? Are they white?

chika98:

Have you forgotten that the said leaders are from Nigeria and are Nigerians who have decided to de fraud their own country. The leaders are who we are as a nation. Everyone is quick to point fingers but how many of you will actually change Nigeria if you got the opportunity to rule the country? Think well before you answer!

chic2pimp:

That is why I wholeheartedly disagree with him. My point is that some peeps on NL will see things from his point of view and tbh I for one would not blame them for doing so.
Excellent point well made. I agree with you in that the onus to change should not be on our leader's hefty shoulders alone. Until your average nigerian is willing to accept that,I'm afraid africa/nigeria ain't gonna develop anytime soon.

The fact is that this same leaders are a sad reflection on the type of peeps our society breeds.

chika98:

The average Nigerian doesn't even have the confidence to believe in what they can achieve. The average Nigerian isn't prepared to do things the right way. Everyone wants to make a quick buck in other wards to "hammer!" more or less. So, until our mentality as a people change we are just going around in circles.

chika98:

Ok then define "average" Nigerian to me?

sjeezy8:

There are different types of Nigerians

1)people who poor and mad at the current state of Nigeria
2)people who are rich and dont care( long as they keep house for VI,ABJ, fleet of cars)
3)people who work to better themselves, while bettering their surroundings. Obj whether you like him or not.
4)people who work solely for Nigeria as a whole. Gani, Soyinka etc