IF THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE CAN BE SLAPPED AND DISGRACED IN PUBLIC, NIGERIAN POLITICIANS DESERVE WORSE TREATMENT – UNLESS THEY DESIST/CHANGE FROM THEIR SELFISH WAYS
June 11, 2021 | News
When recent reports revealed that French President Emmanuel Macron was publicly slapped in the face, while on an official visit to the south-east of France, all I could think of is the fact that a day like this is coming in Nigeria – when Nigerian political leaders that have been misgoverning their States and the country, will even receive far worst treatment than just a public slap.
-By Zik Gbemre
IF THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE CAN BE SLAPPED AND DISGRACED IN PUBLIC, NIGERIAN POLITICIANS DESERVE WORSE TREATMENT – UNLESS THEY DESIST/CHANGE FROM THEIR SELFISH WAYS
One day, we would witness things like this in Nigeria - where the Nigerian political leaders who have misappropriated and mismanaged our collective wealth to the detriment of the people, will publicly be disgraced and humiliated…
Let all of this be a lesson for Nigerian political leaders…
When recent reports revealed that French President Emmanuel Macron was publicly slapped in the face, while on an official visit to the south-east of France, all I could think of is the fact that a day like this is coming in Nigeria – when Nigerian political leaders that have been misgoverning their States and the country, will even receive far worst treatment than just a public slap. Who would have thought that France, with all its development and advancement as a world power, and one of the leading developed countries in the world, still has some French citizens who are not happy with their President, Macron, hence he was slapped by a protesting and aggrieved man?
In a video that has circulated on social media, Mr. Macron was seen walking up to a barrier on a trip to Tain-l'Hermitage outside the city of Valence. A man in a green T-shirt suddenly slapped Mr. Macron in the face before officers quickly moved in and the President was pulled away. Though, two men are said to have been arrested following the incident. President Macron later called it an "isolated event". In his words: "We must not let ultra-violent people take over the public debate: they do not deserve it.” The man reportedly shouted "Down with Macron-ism" as he slapped the president, as well as "Montjoie, Saint-Denis" - the battle-cry of the old Kingdom of France, in reference to the banner of King Charlemagne. In the video, Mr. Macron briefly returned to the barrier after the incident and once again interacted with the crowd. "I continued and I will continue," he later told Le Dauphiné. "Nothing will stop me."
As I said, my only thoughts were, one day, we would witness things like this in Nigeria - where the Nigerian political leaders who have misappropriated and mismanaged our collective wealth to the detriment of the people, will publicly be disgraced and humiliated like this at every official event they would attend, no matter the usual security details they may have.
The incident with the French President reminded me of some videos that were circulated on social media few years ago, showing alleged corrupt politicians in Ukraine who were physically carried and dumped in dustbins by Ukrainians, whenever they were seen in the public and outside their Parliament. And I noted how this should be food for thought, a warning of some sort, and a wakeup call to corrupt Nigerian Politicians who have been misgoverning and mismanaging public funds meant to alleviate the sufferings, provide security, address the poverty and hardship daily faced by the Nigerian masses across the country. The irresponsible Nigerian Politicians, who have been unaccountable in their stewardship in public service, should be reminded by these examples in France and Ukraine that one day, the Nigerian people will revolt against them, and not only they will publicly be disgraced, throw them in public dustbins, flog and slap them, but also have them forcefully disgraced out of the public offices they have been abusing across all levels of government in the country.
This situation also reminded me of another online video that went viral two years ago on different social media platforms, of the Niger State Governor, being prevented from leaving an event, and nearly mobbed by his constituents’ - as they shouted: “Barawo, Barawo…” (meaning Thief, Thief… in Hausa).
Let all of this be a lesson for Nigerian political leaders. My critics may say Zik Gbemre is always criticizing Nigerian political leaders and repeating himself. And my response is that I will continue with my advocacy, no matter who and what is involved, as far as they have not changed in their skewed and flawed leadership/governance, to the poverty and insecurity that is everywhere.
Zik Gbemre.
June 11, 2021
We Mobilize Others To Fight For Individual Causes As If Those Were Our Causes
IF THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE CAN BE SLAPPED AND DISGRACED IN PUBLIC, NIGERIAN POLITICIANS DESERVE WORSE TREATMENT – UNLESS THEY DESIST/CHANGE FROM THEIR SELFISH WAYS
One day, we would witness things like this in Nigeria - where the Nigerian political leaders who have misappropriated and mismanaged our collective wealth to the detriment of the people, will publicly be disgraced and humiliated…
Let all of this be a lesson for Nigerian political leaders…
When recent reports revealed that French President Emmanuel Macron was publicly slapped in the face, while on an official visit to the south-east of France, all I could think of is the fact that a day like this is coming in Nigeria – when Nigerian political leaders that have been misgoverning their States and the country, will even receive far worst treatment than just a public slap. Who would have thought that France, with all its development and advancement as a world power, and one of the leading developed countries in the world, still has some French citizens who are not happy with their President, Macron, hence he was slapped by a protesting and aggrieved man?
In a video that has circulated on social media, Mr. Macron was seen walking up to a barrier on a trip to Tain-l'Hermitage outside the city of Valence. A man in a green T-shirt suddenly slapped Mr. Macron in the face before officers quickly moved in and the President was pulled away. Though, two men are said to have been arrested following the incident. President Macron later called it an "isolated event". In his words: "We must not let ultra-violent people take over the public debate: they do not deserve it.” The man reportedly shouted "Down with Macron-ism" as he slapped the president, as well as "Montjoie, Saint-Denis" - the battle-cry of the old Kingdom of France, in reference to the banner of King Charlemagne. In the video, Mr. Macron briefly returned to the barrier after the incident and once again interacted with the crowd. "I continued and I will continue," he later told Le Dauphiné. "Nothing will stop me."
As I said, my only thoughts were, one day, we would witness things like this in Nigeria - where the Nigerian political leaders who have misappropriated and mismanaged our collective wealth to the detriment of the people, will publicly be disgraced and humiliated like this at every official event they would attend, no matter the usual security details they may have.
The incident with the French President reminded me of some videos that were circulated on social media few years ago, showing alleged corrupt politicians in Ukraine who were physically carried and dumped in dustbins by Ukrainians, whenever they were seen in the public and outside their Parliament. And I noted how this should be food for thought, a warning of some sort, and a wakeup call to corrupt Nigerian Politicians who have been misgoverning and mismanaging public funds meant to alleviate the sufferings, provide security, address the poverty and hardship daily faced by the Nigerian masses across the country. The irresponsible Nigerian Politicians, who have been unaccountable in their stewardship in public service, should be reminded by these examples in France and Ukraine that one day, the Nigerian people will revolt against them, and not only they will publicly be disgraced, throw them in public dustbins, flog and slap them, but also have them forcefully disgraced out of the public offices they have been abusing across all levels of government in the country.
This situation also reminded me of another online video that went viral two years ago on different social media platforms, of the Niger State Governor, being prevented from leaving an event, and nearly mobbed by his constituents’ - as they shouted: “Barawo, Barawo…” (meaning Thief, Thief… in Hausa).
Let all of this be a lesson for Nigerian political leaders. My critics may say Zik Gbemre is always criticizing Nigerian political leaders and repeating himself. And my response is that I will continue with my advocacy, no matter who and what is involved, as far as they have not changed in their skewed and flawed leadership/governance, to the poverty and insecurity that is everywhere.
Zik Gbemre.
June 11, 2021
We Mobilize Others To Fight For Individual Causes As If Those Were Our Causes