The hate you give destroys everybody.... #loveNaijalovePeace
The smell gets into your
throat and you can taste it. You will literally run to find some clean air. Even though you
can no longer physically smell it, you remember it and it takes quite a while
to get over it.
The year was 1999, the day I will never forget. The day began just like any other school day,
expect at 1.30pm the headmaster announced, that all students are to be release early. There is another ethnic conflict again in Ketu, Lagos.
Just last week, there were disputes in the market, a Yoruba man did not give a adequate funds to an Hausa man, in buying "Meat" .
How petty have we become?
Nigeria has continued to experience recurring ethnic-religious
conflicts. Although some of these struggles are just wars of words, others turn into bloody sectarian fights.
The roots of Nigeria's religious and ethnic conflict....
Modern Nigeria emerged through the merging of British colonial territories in 1914.
Modern Nigeria emerged through the merging of British colonial territories in 1914.
They put together three different nations simply because it made administrative sense to have one rather than many scattered regions.
So brothers and sister, we became a family through convenient marriage.
Over the years we should have come to terms with this fact of life and learnt to love each other.
It is what it is........
Did you know there are over 400 languages in Nigeria, and according to the Demographic and Health Survey regilion proportion of Nigeria is made of 53% Christian, 45% Muslim and 2% other in 2008.
It is what it is........
Did you know there are over 400 languages in Nigeria, and according to the Demographic and Health Survey regilion proportion of Nigeria is made of 53% Christian, 45% Muslim and 2% other in 2008.
Just how amazing are we as a NATION
The hate you give destroys everybody........
Case study – Boko Haram
They have targeted markets and churches, they also engaged in sporadic
bombings in major towns in Northern Nigeria including Kaduna, Saria, Jos, Kano,
Maiduguri, and in Damaturi. During such instances, the fighters kill
indiscriminately– Muslims and Christians alike.
#unitedwestanddividedwefall
So how did we get here?
One perspective, the ‘failure’ of the Nigerian
political system to enact good governments, promote national integration and
foster good economic progress.
This has in turn led to ethnic and religious conflicts that has stained Nigerian on the international stage. We will get it right....Nigeria will be GREATTTTTT AGGGAIIIIINNNNNN.
This has in turn led to ethnic and religious conflicts that has stained Nigerian on the international stage. We will get it right....Nigeria will be GREATTTTTT AGGGAIIIIINNNNNN.
Democracy
Is Good for Business
There has never been a more important time than now; especially in the upcoming elections.
The
world is watching and we are hoping to proof them wrong. We are prepared to
show them our past is behind us and this is a new Naija:
Our
election will be Transparency.
Each
step of the election process should be easily understood and open to scrutiny
by all (voters, political parties, and others).
Our election will respect Privacy.
The choices that each
voter makes should remain private both during and after the election.
Our election will have Integrity.
Only eligible voters
should be allowed to vote, and those votes must be protected from any
alteration or exclusion.
Our election will be Accessibility.
All eligible
voters, regardless of location, group membership or disability, should have
reasonable and equal opportunity to cast their ballot.
Why Nigeria is important?
Growing population
Music and films
Nigeria’s cultural richness is
evident in the arts. Nigerian music is enjoyed throughout the continent, with
Wizkid, Davido and others are fast becoming legends like Fela Kuti forming a cornerstone
of African music.
Nigerian cinema is also important.
“Nollywood” is the second largest film industry in the world, ahead of the
United States and behind India.
Finally, our diversity is one of
Nigeria’s great strengths, but has also been a source of conflict.
Natural
resources.
Nigeria is the twelfth largest petroleum producer
and has the tenth largest proven oil reserves. The oil reserves have certainly
been a source of many of its successes (especially its growing influence) but
have also led to many of the nation’s problems.
So why do I still love our great Nation (Naija!!!)
I love Nigeria , and I always will. We are all Nigerians, and to be Nigerian it means standing up
for views contrary to our own, and for people unlike ourself, because diversity
is the greatest Nigeria characteristic.
Patriotism
means never letting go of the multiculturalism that informed the birth of this
great country, and showing up to dutifully stand in the face of division in any
form.
If you love Nigeria, you will love peace.......because united we stand
divided we all fall.
So if you an Army or Police officer, professional street thug. Whoever you are, put down your hatred and anger.
We have all suffered and can share our battlefield scars. Let's go and make this Nation Great.
So if you an Army or Police officer, professional street thug. Whoever you are, put down your hatred and anger.
We have all suffered and can share our battlefield scars. Let's go and make this Nation Great.
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