Today, we have a ruling party, the People's Democratic Party, whose implosion is imminent because of its insufferable worthlessness. We have a weakened presidency that is gradually losing control, partly due to crass incompetence and partly because of the position of its leading characters in the power equation in Nigeria. We are confronted with mindless violence and discontent that question the very foundation of the country. These are not issues to be resolved by rhetoric or wishful thinking.
For all the distaste we have for the present government, it must be highlighted that this crisis is not and cannot be about Goodluck Ebele Jonathan; it is also not about 2015 and who occupies Aso Rock.
In the eternal words of Chinua Achebe, "(Nigeria) is an example of a country that has fallen down; it has collapsed. This house has fallen".
It is left for the inhabitants to rebuild it or erect a new one.
Read more… http://www.chidoonumah.com/2013/09/goodbye-nigeria.html#axzz2dydA1D1p
Regards,
Chido Onumah
Coordinator, African Centre for Media & Information Literacy,
P.O.Box 6856, Wuse 11, Abuja, Nigeria
www.africmil.org
+234-7043202605
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