Sunday, 1 March 2015

Rectifying A Pointless Point - Haris Aliyu


Three months ago I came across a line in President Jonathan’s declaration speech, while expressing his ambition to be the Nigeria’s boss again. He makes it clear that under his administration, ‘our views, no matter how freely expressed, will never send us to prison or in to exile’. That was the pointless point, and I’m here to rectify it.
I consider this a kind gesture embracing freedoms and allowing them to reign. But I think his inability to contain the troubled north-east for over six years, and the excessive corruption romancing his government, more than the so-called ‘freedom’ is needed to reinstate the people’s faith in his administration.
What does freedom means without peace?
What good are leaders in this country? From the politicians in the apex down to the security personnel and the agencies sanctioned to protect the citizen’s rights? Where ever the blame on north-eastern insecurity goes, it will always turn back to the military that were unable to flush out the terrorist for over six years.
It gives me no pleasure criticizing the incumbent government, but seeing our people suffering and the destruction of our ‘progressive train’ thinned my senses of patriotism. And because his gesture to the insurgency is very much of a ‘let them kill themselves’, it is never a mistake if you call the war a maneuver to achieve something politically.
Can the Menials be Creative and Radical at thesame time?      
Almost entirely, the extremist who seems to be impossible for Nigerian military emerges from the poorest families who cannot afford even the three regular square meals. From the poorest region whose people survived on farming, fishing and local trading, also the most underdeveloped states that cannot produce even a touch light. Tell me how can a terrorist from such region become the 7th wealthiest in the continent?
Trust me whoever is fuelling them is extremely rich, very powerful and also fun of their barbarity toward the region and the poor masses. Southern region the self acclaim bread winners of the country are still benefiting from all the dividends of democracy, but for us, we are no longer the good and hardworking farmers that we use to be. We have been suffering for five good years and yet thousands are still being displaced everyday.
It’s not about what we believe or what we don’t want to believe. Whatever you think you know about this insurgency, we the inhabitants of the north-eastern region knows better. 
Having known to everyone that the war is politically motivated; it is also nothing but a little-trick and an ill-fated deception, perpetrated by some politicians in their desperation for power and their gigantic ‘games of throne’. Believe me, the nation's CEO is fully aware of what he is doing and all that is happening. And It is not that he cannot do anything, or that he isn't worthy of ruling the 'giant of Africa' – but he should have never been their at all.
This is supposed to be a democracy for all not for few, and it cannot be a game of throne or a game of power. All is needed is access to qualitative education, a good health care, employment, and security for all.
We are confident that our military is tight enough to take care of all possible treats on our national security – today and forever, and they are capable of protecting the entire nation in every state of war.
But how comes our internal problems becomes impossible?
Do you set your eyes on the women who gave birth on their run to safety – off Mubi? Do you see the burned corps of these school children who were bombed recently in their assembly ground? Do you have any idea how parent of these schools girls feels for the capture of their children? If you smell a smoke or fire burning your neighbour’s house and do nothing, tomorrow it might be your turn.
It is time to think and take action!
My fellow country men, it is high time for us to stand against bad governance. Let’s rise against this system. Against political hypocrites, the people inside who pretend to be good leaders are weak from the inside, very selfish and greedy – they cannot protect us. As I said earlier, democracy is when leaders who cannot protect their people gave way to others who can’     
If we are to stay together, let there will be no sleep, no work, and no sports. Let there will be no ‘grin’ if possible until this girls are rescued, until our brothers and sisters in Maiduguri, Yobe, Adamawa and other north-eastern states feel safe in their homes, in their shrines and in their own country. It is time to think and take action.
God bless Nigeria.

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Friday, 7 November 2014

WELCOME TO 2015: The Year Of Change - Haris Aliyu

Five days after the blissful Christmas jubilation, we shine in another joyous celebration – the welcoming of 2015 – the year of change and hope. The long waited moment in which all Nigerians looks forward to annihilate corruption, injustice and chauvinism.
Though the election faced a little shift as scheduled, the moment has come for us to seek a new beginning; prays that our desperation for new government never failed.
I need not to remind you that in the previous year 2014, Nigeria faces several economic downfall, and many dreadful acts by group of extremist in the north-eastern region. Altogether with horrible events such as (a) the abduction of 234 school girls in Chibok, (b) the Nyanya bomb blast in Abuja, (c) the notorious Kano central mosque bomb blast, and (d) the awful detonation of lives and properties at the Central Market in Bauchi and the callous Baga massacre. Just to say but few.
In just six years old regime, we slept and wakeup in the status quo where politicians embezzle public funds plainly because the leader himself believes that ‘stealing is not corruption’. It is in this country that leaders break the laws and pretend like it was nothing.
Musing on these facts, I’m made to believe that my country 'Nigeria' has fallen in to the hands of pirates, and by now every patriot shall be looking forward to ‘change’.
Notwithstanding, the question here is: What does this ‘change’ really mean? What will it takes to have the said change? Who can bring the change? And what if Nigerians will never get to experience it?
It happens right before our naked eyes, the All Progressive Congress party presidential primaries which transpired in the gorgeous city of Lagos. No man was favored; no politician was automatically endorsed – as did the ruling party, democracy legitimately reigns and the flag bearer emerges.
Unlike some members of the incumbent party whom based on their idiosyncrasy think they can gather on a round table and decides for Nigeria – the winners and the losers. If to say the masses are given the chance to choose their leaders as though was happening, Nigeria could be in the forefront or among the most developed countries in Africa. And if democracy is legitimately practised, we could have never been in such a chaos today.
I’m not only fan of Buhari but also the ‘CHANGE Movement’. Deep inside me I believe that I will never love him as much as those who taste the kind of beans he soak. I support him following the unending desire for change among Nigerians, and because I believe that he can transform the country to the better. 
For that, i heartily congratulates the General for being the flag bearer of the great opposition party (APC).
All I pray for is peace and corrupt free Nigeria. However equality among all citizens which I believe we can only achieve through ‘just’ and ‘promotion’ of fair election and, through Muhammadu Buhari. Precisely because the undying memories of his past achievements still rocks in the hearts of all Nigerians. Moreover his run for another chance democratically is evident that if voted in to office we will taste real democracy and liberty which have been long absent in the country.
General Muhammad Buhari is the pioneer of the All Progressive Congress (APC), also a cynic and the capital opposition to the incumbent party since 1999. Buhari is a godsend, and I believe that this year 2015 is the moment which all Nigerians needs to be honest with themselves.
Considering all these problems facing the country, it is there with you to decide. If you trust that the incumbent government is going on the right path, which means you don’t need the change. But if you think otherwise, you have the inalienable franchise to decide in the upcoming general elections.  
We shall give massive support for continuous development. What is best for us is to reason with one another regardless of race or religion; to dedicate our selves on issues and facts not propaganda. Trust me, without our cooperation this country (Nigeria) will never move forward. And it is true that 'Democracy cannot solve all our problems, but none of the problems can ever be solved without it '.
Thereby I hope our decision this time will re-form the Nigeria were people would join politics to make money, but rather to serve the country.
Happy New Year

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