*CITIZENS OR SUBJECTS?*

When dividends of democracy and transparency are stifled, then bad decisions are often made and heartbreaking tragedies occur – too often on a breathtaking scale that can leave societies wondering: how did this happen?

This evening I just got a message from a friend that the Vice president is visiting Iseyin tomorrow and all the N-Power beneficiaries were all mandated to be in attendance and strictly on their Uniforms.

Then I keep asking myself that is this N-power project politically created or its beneficiaries were all meant to be used politically when the election period comes around? I'm not saying N-power program is not a good and a live changing program but do we need to mix it with politics?

Yes creating N-power is to help the electorates but was it created in order to mobilise people for selfish political campaign activities?

Does our government needs to create jobs and still impose on its citizens on what to do aside its objectives?

*ARE WE CITIZENS OR SUBJECTS?*

Our government should set things aright, they should not come and impose on us what we *do or what we don't*.

I believe that when the public lacks even the most fundamental dividends and freedom to what its governments doing in their names, then they cease to be involved in the act of citizenship. There is a bright distinction between citizens, who have rights and privileges protected by the state, and subjects, who are under the complete control and authority of the state.

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© *O.A.J*