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| Politically Motivated Activism Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic by 9jaCritic90(op): 11:58am On May 08, 2020 |
Many a time we are always in a haste to conclude and personalize issues possibly because of ignorance or deliberate mischief. We will all agree that the Coronavirus is a global pandemic that has brought all socio-economic and political activities around the globe to a halt as it is facing the worst global economic decline ever experienced. The situation is not different in Nigeria where there have been challenges including loss of lives, jobs, as well as hunger and starvation. We often make reference to other countries when it is rosy including clamour for the adoption of some of their policies, laws and so on but have failed to emulate them in areas that really matter, especially in these trying times. Most political leaders, members of the opposition parties and other unscrupulous individuals will always want to exert pressure on the government by exploiting a sensitive situation like the global pandemic for pecuniary reasons. They have accused the government of neglecting its people by keeping mute on the ongoing distribution of palliatives and welfare packages, as well as infrastructural developments in the health sector aimed at containing the spread of the disease. These new selfish activisms and agitations are tailored towards 2023 general elections despite the growing concerns over the spread of this virus. As political leaders from different divides and ideals, one would expect them to put aside politics and pre-existing bitterness and rancour to consider the global challenge as a common enemy which requires concerted and unified effort to defeat it by using their platforms and political structure to intensify sensitization in a bid to enlighten their supporters and followers on the COVID-19 pandemic. Rather, they choose this critical time to wage a fruitless war with the government. It is unavoidably true that the administration is fighting the pandemic with limited funds and resources in areas such as insufficient testing kits, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), amidst prevailing Illiteracy, poverty, and the dwindling status of the Nigerian economy. However, the government is putting efforts in place to mitigate these challenges by sustaining public sensitization. An earlier four-week lockdown was equally imposed in some selected States, as well as and the introduction of the compulsory use of face mask in public places, among other measures only to be criticized by the opposition. The lockdown which has since been eased following a review of the current economic situation of the country and these same misguided activists on the payroll of politicians have equally condemned it unconstructively. The actions of these selfish individuals backed by selfish politicians since the outbreak of the disease in the country highlight a deliberate ploy for mischief which requires well-meaning citizens to stop patronizing their machinations which is not benefiting to the COVID-19 global concern. God bless Nigeria!
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| Re: Politically Motivated Activism Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic by kayez: 12:13pm On May 08, 2020 |
FTC Dedication will come later ��� |
| Re: Politically Motivated Activism Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic by bbamusa: 1:25pm On May 08, 2020 |
9jaCritic90:Attacks from things that does not matter has always been the way of opposition in Nigeria, instead to rally round the government, they chose to wage war to the detriment of the same citizen they claim to speak for. It's a pity. Some people need to study how opposition around the world play their game |
| Re: Politically Motivated Activism Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic by bbamusa: 1:27pm On May 08, 2020 |
kayez:Some of the so called activist may be require a brain transplant. How on earth can you be attacking a government that is trying to fix things for the masses |
| Re: Politically Motivated Activism Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic by bbamusa: 1:32pm On May 08, 2020 |
9jaCritic90:How o wish, there is school for learning activism in Nigeria or the world. Simply because you want recognition you want to pull down everything along the way for all people. Receive brain abegi... |
| Re: Politically Motivated Activism Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic by ward90: 2:18pm On May 08, 2020 |
Activism, Political activism is acceptable worldwide. I believe bin freedom of speech and democracy that we practice. Any government in power is born to be criticized and must stand it...how about just doing something civic and right for the people regardless of the political difference |
| Re: Politically Motivated Activism Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic by ruthmadaki90: 5:16pm On May 08, 2020 |
people are critiquing not criticizing. what they say must tally with what they do and what we see. 9jaCritic90: |
| Re: Politically Motivated Activism Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic by Abduli2019: 11:03am On May 09, 2020 |
This is for the elites to digest and absorb but will do better if shared to their masses in the chunks of it all. The understanding of this is all we need to appreciate Nigeria 9jaCritic90: |
| Re: Politically Motivated Activism Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic by Twinna: 11:29am On May 09, 2020 |
For some, activism is a career. If them no talk how them go chop? They use all avenues to keep patrons in the know that they are still available for hire |
| Re: Politically Motivated Activism Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic by Twinna: 11:36am On May 09, 2020 |
bbamusa:Talk for yourself. Everybody get how e dey carry chop. That they do not support the government does not mean they are not doing their own bit in the society. Activism puts food on the table of some so does support for other causes by others. By the way, how many face mask your government share give you not to talk of the masses? |
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They use all avenues to keep patrons in the know that they are still available for hire