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Ever been at a Campus SUG election "debate'? If, like me, you have, the you'd quickly correct my use of the word, debate. Because let's face it, no debate really takes place. Just a bunch of almost sober guys trying to impress us with the latest Latin maxims.

When it comes to national politics, its no different. Listening to politicians t rallies is almost like going for an IQ reduction session - the more you listen, the dumber you become.

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Hi there Nairalanders! Happy New Year to you all. I've been thinking, is there a way we can start a series of discourses that can help in positively impacting Nigeria so that we can build the nation of our dreams?

Below is an article I wrote some time ago, and I hope it goes some way in building interest in Nigeria:

To die for Naija.

Many men and women have laid down their lives for a cause they believed in. They fought tooth and nail to make sure that the ideals which their cause represented and meant to them were not taken for granted. No matter where these ones found themselves, their cause was a second nature to them – in many ways inseparable from whom they were. Such men and women have been the best examples of ambassadors for their cause – whether good or bad. Such men and women have stood up for what they believed in.

Since the independence of our dear country Nigeria, we have been merely coexisting with each other. Overly cautious of our ethnic nationalities and differences, we indulged ourselves in the destructive conduct of tribalism to the detriment of nationalism up to the extent that we are like a large, typical Nigerian polygamous family – called by one name, driven by divergent interests. Isn’t it funny that you have never seen a ‘Nigerian’, apart from those lying, thieving politicians during election periods who go around telling us how completely ‘detribalised’ they are? On everyday basis however, it is sad to note that we consider ourselves as Hausa, Igbo or Yoruba (our current politically correct terms for these are geopolitical zones: North-Central, North-East, North-West, South-East, South-South and South-West). Such is the extent of our segregation. In a country where the freedoms and respect of the people are doormats for the elite, how then you may ask, can one simply be wounded for, talk less die for such Nigeria? With the evidence before us, there is no reason to even be slapped for the sake of Nigeria. Day by day, the police and other security agents of the state terrorize hapless citizens because they have the power of force; corruption has become the crown of government and the state at large; the state suffers acutely from brain drain*[N1] ; and, our ‘representative’ siphon our money, while making laws that they pay no attention to, breaking them as a daily ritual. A country where the politicians, when caught grossly abusing the constitution get to have a ‘reconciliatory dance,’ ‘brotherly hug,’ and an almost inaudible reprimand, while the common man rots away for years in a filthy cage while awaiting trial for the theft of a few Naira, is hardly worth calling your own.

However, Nigeria is ours. Whether we like it or not, we are Nigerians. Nigeria is the land of our birth, the soil from which we were formed. She is a part of us, and we are a part of her. In the face of this, we must seek to find that which ties us to this land; we must find that last bit of hope that lies hidden somewhere on the inside of us. Like rediscovering a lost love, we must work hard to find that hope, and even harder to build it up. We must not give up! To give up is to sell our birthright. That, we cannot afford to do. We must indeed dream of the haven that Nigeria must be.

There is no need for us to run around the globe complaining about how bad Nigeria is when we have not lifted a single finger to try and salvage her. We must, at least, try. If we do not, we have no moral right to accuse the government in power of misgovernance, no matter how misguided that government might be. Therefore, we must believe in something. No matter how irrational it might be to people at the moment, we must look for that aspect of the Nigerian life that our hearts cry out to most. For some it might be the political aspect, while to others, it might be the financial or agricultural aspect. Whatever the aspect, we must first believe that Nigeria is salvageable. Belief will bring about a willingness to achieve the ultimate goal of the total restructuring of the Nigerian state.

From the aforementioned, we must know that whether Nigeria gains or loses depends solely on us, the youths. Please note that the present political class has nothing further to offer to Nigerians. They are a spent lot, having exhausted their bags of tricks. Day in, day out, they go round and round in a predictable pattern. We cannot hope on them, they have nothing new to offer. If we follow their steps, the progress of this mighty nation will be delayed by another generation. We MUST not let this happen. If we do, there might never, ever be a Nigeria. It will forever remain as it is now.

Back to our question: “Is Nigeria worth dying for?” To answer that question, I will pose another (much like the typical Nigerian): “Is Nigeria worth living for?” Every individual, I believe, should first ask this question, before going on to answer the former. The answer is not straightforward. Let me say this, however: What we need right now is a rekindling of the spirit of nationalism at all levels. There is no dying, had there been no living, so, those of us who believe that Nigeria is worth dying for should first of all live for her.


Ndukwe Ogba Onuoha.

[N1]While brain drain is used mostly to explain the loss of a country’s intellectuals to other countries, I must also add here that in Nigeria, it has also come to mean the demoralizing of the psyche of the youths, as well as the sycophancy of the political elite, who in their parochialism, don’t see beyond their noses.

Luvly poem!!!!

i bliv it www.visafone.com.ng but its still under construction.

Hey guys, have any of you who passed the visafone interview been called? Pls holla back.

I went to ABSU myself, and what I can tell you is this: just keep your head up and don't try to "get in the groove" or be a "big boy about town", and you'll be safely out of the cultist rader. Apart from that, if you're a Christian, get active in fellowship activities. If not, get to know Christ.

Hope my little words help you to be focuse in your years at ABSU.

hey, mcchimo, i think your answer's really stupid and insensitive.  2.1 or 2.2 has never been a measure of intelligence in Nigeria, and all you need do is look at many of those that "came out" with a 2.1 (someone like you i suppose) to know this for sure. 

you have just proved how unintelligent and uninformed you are.  you disappoint me.

Whether the Igbos are now in the opposition or not, one thing is clear: the real opposition are the elite that have been in the helm of affairs since the birth of this nation. The youth must now come together with a new sense of hightened nationalism in order to rescue this nation. Our parents have failed Nigeria; we must not fail.

David Mark is senate president. suddenly OBJ has the senate in his pocket. how sad,

;DTODAY, I WOKE UP FEELING LIKE I COULD TOUCH THE SKY!!!!!!

On a sober note though, I hope Peter Obi is not as politically naive as he was earlier on, he still has an opposition state assembly to deal with.

Allo people. My name's Ndukwe Onuoha, and I've just joined the community. Hope to meet a lot of lovely people here, and contribute my part in building this community.

Nd.

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