fela DUROTOYE; Since I got back into Nigeria yesterday,
I have heard some preposterous
arguments that the removal of the fuel
subsidy will be justified by wise
investments that will benefit all. My response has been, How will a
wasteful government suddenly realize
the genius of prudence and making the
right investment decisions simply bcs
there is more money available from oil
subsidy removal? Will there be less graft & bribes involved
in process of issuing the road contracts
or power contracts? Have we sought to honestly find every
way we can plug wastage in our
leaking economy before we ask a
feeble populace to carry the burden of
corruption and gross ineptitude of a
gluttonous few? Have the Presidency, the State & Local
Governments and the Legislature
discovered how to travel without a
convoy of 20 cars to the airport? Can the occupiers of these lofty
positions act in honour as Barack
Obama did in 2010 when he got every
member of his cabinet to take a pay cut,
starting with himself? Within his first few days as British Prime
Minister, David Cameron led the
austerity cuts (upon his assumption) by
cutting down his convoy to 2 cars and
one outrider. The Members of
Parliament in Britain are now only allowed 3rd class train tickets on official
travel (as opposed to their traditional
first class train ticket allowances). The
Mayor of London now rides a bicycle to
work.
Leadership by example!!! How come our 'leaders' in government
earn so much and still spend so much
furnishing the same houses and offices
they furnished with our money last
year? Do you furnish your office every year?
Why should the President, Governor or
Senate President? Wasteful leadership cannot make
prudent investments!!!!! Q.E.D The change we need is not just policy.
Its in the quality of mind and persons at
policy making positions. That said, how will we effectively
deliver sustainable desired-change? History has taught us that governments
increase fuel prices, the people fight,
students riot, labour unions strike, and
then after a couple of weeks, the
government reduces the price but
never to its original price, and everyone feels like a winner, but the
poor know and experience the reality
of the loss. Then we start the cycle all
over again with another administration. God bless everyone who has stood up
against this unjust policy. I salute
everyone who has risked their lives to
Occupy Nigeria with the message that
Enough is Enough. This is only the beginning of a long and
arduous journey. The real Nigerian
spring is going to be in April 2015. WE NEED A CRITICAL MASS OF NEW
NIGERIANS TO TAKE HOLD OF EVERY
LEVEL OF POLICY MAKING POSITIONS BY
2015. Not a few good men and women
whose voices will get drowned in the
cacophony of mediocrity. Let our brightest and best brains begin
serious preparations NOW. Don't wait till
2014 to decide you want to make a
change by running for office in 2015. It
will be too late if you don't start NOW!!!! As we keep up the pressure of
PEACEFUL, NON-VIOLENT PROTESTS
through all channels, let another set of
emerging leaders (with a heart for the
nation and a love for the people) arise
and begin to prepare for 2015. We must encourage, train, mentor and
empower the right people to go where
few dare. I have committed my life to raise and
prepare as many exemplary leaders of
excellence to take over the various
policy making positions at all levels of
governance (federal, state and local)-
executive and legislative. Even when 'they' back down on the
fuel subsidy removal, (only because
they need the banks to reopen so they
can cash some of their billions or so
that the airports can reopen so their
children can travel back abroad to continue their education), don't let us
be deceived again into submission and
celebrate the illusion of victory.
Until we change the quality of people in
policy-making positions, we won't yet
have real and lasting victory. Don't get it twisted, The 2015 elections
is going to be the opportunity for the
real Nigerian Spring. The real question is , Will we be ready
to bring the real change we've always
desired with the same zeal and fervor
as we show now? Please don't let today's passion die
tomorrow.
The struggle continues today,
tomorrow and forever. We WILL deliver
the future! God bless you and God bless the
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
FD

culled from facebook. I am convinced.

An inspirational man whos on the right side. I dey your side

This guy was right on point. I will join the protest, After YouWiN though. Na when I wan collect my own share from government na him them bring protest. God pass una!

babaearly:

An inspirational man whos on the right side. I dey your side

You know him? That's my mentor. By the way, explain 30k in 3days. Na this petrol thing o. I wan dey all side.