USA Africa Dialogue Series - DECLARATION OF HUMAN RESPONSIBILITIES?‹Re: A Farewell to Civil Political Discourse?

We all hold close our Rights and Freedoms—including of course, Freedom of Speech;  

Indeed Rights rooted in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1949); 

And going back to the French Revolution (1789) and the Declaration of the Rights of Man.

What about a Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities? See: 

http://interactioncouncil.org/a-universal-declaration-of-human-responsibilities

Something for Our Dave/ Buhari/ Obama and other World oligarchs, as well as ourselves, to ponder. 

MV

From: Francis Egbokhare <foegbokhare@yahoo.com>
Date: Saturday, 30 April 2016 08:41
To: Prof Ayo OLUKOTUN <ayo_olukotun@yahoo.com>
Cc: Prof Toyin FALOLA <toyinfalola@austin.utexas.edu>, USA-AFRICA dialogue <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com>, Tade Aina <tadeakinaina@yahoo.com>, Prof Taiwo OWOEYE <sistertees@hotmail.com>, takehinde <takehinde@yahoo.com>, "Dr O.A. DOSUMU" <toksx@yahoo.com>, Attahiru Jega <attahirujega@yahoo.com>, Oluwayomi D ATTE <david_atte@yahoo.com>, Attehsun <attehsun@yahoo.com>, Prof Richard JOSEPH <r-joseph@northwestern.edu>, Adigun Agbaje <adigunagbaje@yahoo.com>, Adebayo <adebayow@hotmail.com>, Adebayo Olukoshi <olukoshi@gmail.com>, Michael VICKERS <mvickers@mvickers.plus.com>, Obadare Ebenezer Babatunde <obadare@ku.edu>, Obadiah Mailafia <obmailafia@gmail.com>, Ladipo ADAMOLEKUN <dipo7k@yahoo.com>, Dr Olajumoke YACOB-HALISO <jumoyin@yahoo.co.uk>, Akinjide OSUNTOKUN <josuntokun@yahoo.com>, Akinlawon Mabogunje <mabogunje1931@yahoo.com>, akin osuntokun <akinosuntokun@yahoo.com>, Lanre Idowu <lanreidowu@gmail.com>, Adebimpe <bimpeaor@gmail.com>, adele jinadu <lajinadu@yahoo.com>, "taleomole@yahoo.com" <taleomole@yahoo.com>, Tayo Balogun <tbalogunoo@yahoo.com>, Tiwa <tiwaolugbade@yahoo.com>, Tunde Bewaji <tunde.bewaji@gmail.com>, Tunji Olaopa <tolaopa2003@gmail.com>, tony afejuku <tonyafejuku@yahoo.com>, "twasaolu@yahoo.co.uk" <twasaolu@yahoo.co.uk>, Dr Banji OYEYINKA <boyeyinka@hotmail.com>, "bokwechime@yahoo.co.uk" <bokwechime@yahoo.co.uk>, bolaji akinyemi <rotaben@yahoo.com>, Bunmi Makinwa <bunmimakinwa@hotmail.com>, bukky dada <bukkydada@hotmail.com>, Chibuzo NWOKE <chibuzonwoke@yahoo.com>, Christian Ogbondah <chris.ogbondah@uni.edu>, "dapo.thomas" <dapo.thomas@yahoo.com>, Deji Olaolu Haastrup <DejiHaastrup@chevron.com>, Dele Layiwola <delelayiwola@yahoo.com>, Dele Seteolu <folabiset@yahoo.com>, Emmanuel Remi Aiyede <eaiyede@yahoo.com>, Employ Lawone <employlawone@aol.com>, Ephraim Aor <rainbowtumise@gmail.com>, "fadesola@oauife.edu.ng" <fadesola@oauife.edu.ng>, Femi Falana <falanalagos@yahoo.com>, Femi Osofisan <okinbalaunko@yahoo.com>, Festus Adedayo <fesadedayo@yahoo.com>, Francis Irele <abiolairele@gmail.com>, Gabriel Ogunmola <gbogunmola@yahoo.com>, Glory Ukwenga <gloryukwenga@gmail.com>, Habib Aruna <habiblifeagain@gmail.com>, Hassan Saliu <hassansaliu2003@gmail.com>, Innocent Chukwuma <I.Chukwuma@fordfoundation.org>, "isumona@yahoo.com" <isumona@yahoo.com>, "jgsanda@gmail.com" <jgsanda@gmail.com>, Kayode Soremekun <paddykay2002@yahoo.com>, Pa Uoma <pauoma@gmail.com>, Prof Dipo Kolawole <profkolawole@yahoo.com>, "Prof. Lere Amusan" <lereamusan@gmail.com>, Prof Bayo ADEKANYE <profbayo_adekanye@yahoo.com>, Wale Adebanwi <waleadebanwi@gmail.com>, William Fawole <fawolew@yahoo.com>, Mamora <senatormamora@yahoo.com>, Meda <medaton@yahoo.com>, Niyi Osundare <oosunda1@uno.edu>, Noel Ihebuzor <noel.ihebuzor@gmail.com>, Odia OFEIMUN <odia55@yahoo.com>, Olatundun Janet Adelegan <olatundunja@yahoo.com>, Sam Ohuabunwa <sam@samohuabunwa.com>, "sanyaoni@yahoo.co.uk" <sanyaoni@yahoo.co.uk>, SEGUN GBADEGESIN <gbadeg2002@yahoo.com>, Segun Awonusi <segunawo@yahoo.com>, "stelbeyke@yahoo.com" <stelbeyke@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: A Farewell to Civil Political Discourse?

I believe that these tendencies start from the higher institutions and are nurtured by unionism. There is a small platform I lead at the university of Ibadan Senior Staff Club where issues like this can be subject of a conversation. If nothing is done to alert the society that this is not normal behavior, it will not augur well for our future. I would like to extend an open invitation to anyone willing to start the conversation. Believe me truth is that being abusive is now equated with being critical and radical. We see only what people write but verbal exchanges are much worse. Now look at the way we drive, you would understand that we are at the verge of an explosion. These are symptoms of anger, frustration and helplessness. People just take it out on those within reach.

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From: Niyi Akinnaso <niyi.tlc@gmail.com>

Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:17:51 -0700

To: <ayo_olukotun@yahoo.com>

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Subject: Re: Fw: Fw: A Farewell to Civil Political Discourse?

Ayo,

Take heart. Recall you were the first person to draw my attention to the rain of abuses showered on me for my Tuesday column on Osun three weeks ago, titled "The story about Osun". You also pointed out that none of the critics engaged the content of my article, which was replete with facts and figures.

The ecology of abuse in Nigeria will make an interesting study because the moral fabric of the society has been shredded by social, economic, political, and legal abuses. What did the APC not call Jonathan when he was president, and what did the PDP not say about Buhari during and after the 2015 elections until Buhari began to expose the PDP's  economic abuses? And what have our SANs not said or done to get looters free, in order to have their own share of the loot increased?

The erosion of politeness and civility in our language is palpable, being promoted partly by these abuses, partly by frustration, partly by ignorance, partly by blind partisanship, and partly by online media, which provide a safe distance between interlocutors.

Niyi Akinnaso

On Apr 29, 2016 11:11 AM, <ayo_olukotun@yahoo.com> wrote:

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From: Obadiah Mailafia <obmailafia@gmail.com>

Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 15:57:04 +0100

To: Prof Ayo OLUKOTUN<ayo_olukotun@yahoo.com>

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Subject: Re: Fw: A Farewell to Civil Political Discourse?

Well done Prof. Your writings are always so fair and so civilised, with a depth of knowledge that is uncommon. You have to shrug off the little intemperate irritants who think they can ride their way to fame by attacking you. May your pen continue to flow to His glory!

Obadiah Mailafia

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From: Vahyala Kwaga <vikwags@gmail.com>

Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:05:19 +0100

To: <ayo_olukotun@yahoo.com>

Subject: Re: A Farewell to Civil Political Discourse?

Dear Sir,

I trust this meets you well.

I just finished reading your Friday piece at the Punch back page ("Friday Musings with...."). 

I must say that despite the fact that you obviously do not deserve the abuse and needless insults you get from Nigerians- it is something that cannot end. I believe that there is a relationship between one's education level and the way he or she addresses others. Note that a lot of Nigerians may be 'book smart' but they are not educated in the very least. The fact that it happens world over is a simple confirmation of this fact.

Going through Social Media these days is enough to give one nausea when seeing how simple analysis-devoid of sentiment-is turned back on the writer with insult to boot! Writing in the public space is never easy and I applaud you for doing so. Keep up the writing, one day it might get past their thick skulls.

Do enjoy your day.

Best,

Vahyala (writing from Lagos Island, Lagos)