Whether FG tries to negotiate or not isn't the problem. The
problem is how the "born to rule" class takes the rest of us
for granted. . Whatever is happening in Niger Delta now isn't
just because GEJ lost the election, as many insinuated. Far
from that. When Bubu got sworn in, he couldn't wait to show
his disdain for those he referred to as "the 5%" who didn't
give him their votes, and who shouldn't expect to be treated
equally as other constituents that gave him above 95%. That
was a very parochial attitude. Coming from someone who
should be an elder statesman, who is expected to navigate
the ship of a multi-ethnic nation, that has deep suspicions of
other tribes and their intentions, that was a very unfortunate
and a very misguided remark. . Asari Dokubo recently
commented that Bubu should look elsewhere for the money
he will use in taking care of the "95 or 97%" that matters
more to him. Very few disagreed with Asari Dokubo over
this. It simply showed that the president is no more matured
than he was when he forcibly took power in 1983 or so.
Everyone referred to him as an ethnic bigot, and he kept
proving everyone right so far. He approved a budget of
billions to fix Borno and adjourning states. He approved
billions for importing grasses and creating grazing reserve. .
These two projects are in favor of his kinsmen and their
private businesses. Yet, he showed little concern for the
regions that have been the victims of his savage kinsmen,
the Fulani herdsmen. He never made plans for communal
farmers who have largely been victims of his nomadic
brethren. All the money for these projects are coming from
the "minor and unwanted 5%". Does that seem fair? . What's
more, he keeps matching his words with action. His
appointments into office of several heads of Federal
organizations just three days ago, were mainly people from
the north. He leaves no one in doubt that he thinks the
Hausas and Fulanis are superior to the rest of us. He should
learn diplomacy. . Governance has gone beyond the
economics and politics of the 80s when he held brief. He
never even bothered to undergo any self improvement by
way of education and learning after he left office. Well, we
are saddled with this unfortunate situation his narrow
mindedness has foisted upon us. I don't see a way out soon,
because Bubu is as stubborn as he is ignorant.
Posted: at 4-07-2016 09:57 AM (7 years ago) | Hero |
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