How about some CIVILITY?
Dr Steve Macabuh observations in the late 80s :
But alas! In our time, we all appear, each of us, to have become autonomous gurus, speaking to no one but our own selves, intolerant, vulgar, and crude. The more virulent and malevolent our language, the more we suppose that nastiness is a fitting substitute for good sense and good manners. In the midst of so pervasive a climate of dogmatism and nonsense, we forget what our true patrimony is. (The Guardian October 9,1989:15)
Even I wonder if we can not articulate our points passionately without being " intolerant,vulgar and crude" .
My humble contribution to this discourse is that Africans and indeed Nigerians are highly cultured people. We should remain civil no matter the height of provocation, we ought to exhibit good sense and manners always and teach our controversial politicians to do so.
Dr Doyin Aguoru,
Department of English,
University of Ibadan.
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