Browsing: Patience Jonathan

Nigeria was operating on high speed corruption. Our brains were becoming useless; the billions and trillions in the private bank accounts of premature elites took the place of analytical reasoning and futuristic planning. Agbada-wearing rogues were allowed to take over governance, whilst men and women of sound intellect stood by in tattered and old fashioned suits, watching sheepishly and hopelessly as ill-mannered politicians raped the economy to death. Brain dearth is a by-product of corruption

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan’s fingerprints have always been evident in the
Rivers State crisis. Even if the Presidency keeps denying it, few are
convinced. The brewing crisis, which had been playing out in different forms over the past few months, culminated in the show of shame in the Rivers State House of Assembly, that led people to point accusing fingers at the President, including Mrs. Jonathan, who apparently also has an axe to grind with Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, the state governor

Perhaps we would progress as a nation, if we stopped this act of braggadocio, sit down and reflect soberly on our existence, and find solutions to our challenges. What joy do people in high place derive when moving in intimidating convoy full of flashy cars, wearing clothes and jewelries costly enough to assist pregnant women, the aged, as well as sponsor hundreds of kids to school? Presently, a number of unions in different sectors have embarked (or gave warnings) on strike; three States are under Emergency Rule; education, infrastructure, security, healthcare, power, industry, are all at a status majority of the electorate regularly invoke curse on their leaders. Regardless of this, some highly placed individuals are still comfortable showing off the same wealth meant for developmental purposes