NIGERIAN POLITICIANS SHOULD BE REMINDED OF THE REVENGE/UPRISING OF THE POOR, AND THEIR PLACE AS PUBLIC OFFICERS
October 28, 2020 | News
I have always warned that when people have been pushed to the wall and the odds are daily made to be against them and their survival; they would eventually retaliate and violently pour out all their bottled-up anger and aggression against those who have decided to make life miserable for them.
NIGERIAN POLITICIANS SHOULD BE REMINDED OF THE REVENGE/UPRISING OF THE POOR, AND THEIR PLACE AS PUBLIC OFFICERS
I have always warned that when people have been pushed to the wall and the odds are daily made to be against them and their survival; they would eventually retaliate and violently pour out all their bottled-up anger and aggression against those who have decided to make life miserable for them. Not that I support any form of public aggression, the violence of any sort of assault on anyone, far from it. But we also have to realize that every human being is born with a ‘natural instinct of survival’. And once they feel their future survival and existence is being threatened by other humans and factors that are beyond their control, the next thing that comes naturally is to retaliate, which often times are exhibited in different violent forms. Everything we have seen happen in the country in the last few weeks, and even presently, is evidence of this fact.
My only concern is that I seriously pray, the Nigerian Government at all levels would learn all the lessons that needed to learn from everything that has been happening, and sincerely turn a new leaf towards making the necessary adjustments and changes in the way they run governance. Otherwise, the EndSARS protests which culminated in other unanticipated crises across the country will be a child’s play compared to what would happen in the near or far future if things continue the way they are going.
In a short video interview of Rotimi Amaechi being circulated online, he warned that with the way things have been going on in Nigeria, “there must be mass actions. People must come out on the streets,” to express their grievances against the ills in the society at some point in time. In his words: “the day the poor will hit the streets, all of us will run.” When he was asked: Are there times when you feel the elites, the rich, and the people in politics/power are afraid that one day the poor will actually come against them? He answered by saying: “I don’t know about others, but me I do. If care is not taken, with the way we are going, we are going to self-destruct. People will rise up one day and come after us. Nobody knew that what happened in Tunisia would happen because Tunisia was a police State. But it took the self-burning of one person, for the revolution that took place in Tunisia to happen and get the country to where it is today.”
Former American President, Abraham Lincoln, in one of his famous quotes, once said: “You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” Legendary musicians like Peter Tosh and Bob Marley also repeated these lines in some of their songs. Reminding our Nigerian Politicians that, a day will come, when even those praising/celebrating and running after Politicians who have stolen their collective wealth meant to provide a better future for their children, will turn against them and publicly shame and disgrace them. As such, there is the need for them to be reminded of why they are in Government in the first place. They are there to serve the masses, and not their selfish interests or become Masters/Emperors instead of being Public Officers.
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has consistently expressed what it truly means to be a Public Officer. In another short-circulated video online, he noted that: “MY JOB IS TO SERVE YOU, THE PEOPLE. THERE IS ONE POINT WE POLITICIANS NEED TO REMEMBER – IT IS THE FACT THAT THE PEOPLE ARE OUR BOSSES. My job is to make your streets safer… My job is to protect you, your parents, or your grandparents from fear of having to sell your homes to pay for the costs of care… My job is to ensure that your kids get a superb education wherever they are in the country… AND THOUGH, I AM TODAY BUILDING A GREAT TEAM OF MEN AND WOMEN, I WILL TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHANGE I WANT TO SEE…”
There is nothing that is so INSPIRING and ENCOURAGING to a citizenry, when they see their elected/appointed public office holders rendering their resolve and commitment to fulfilling their statutory roles/election campaign promises, and also BACKING IT WITH CONCRETE ACTIONS, FOR THE GOOD AND INTEREST OF THE MASSES. It is not the sort of political leaders we have in Nigeria who are, more often than not, say one thing and end up doing something else entirely different from what they promised or are expected to do. OR THEY NEVER TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS, AND WHEN THINGS GO WRONG IN THEIR ADMINISTRATION RATHER THAN ALWAYS GIVING EXCUSES AND PASSING THE BLAME. This is one area the Nigerian Government at all levels seriously need to make adjustments in their style of governance.
As noted by Pastor Paul Adefarisin: “Government cannot be government until the people let them know that we put them there, and nobody can rule over you except you give them permission. The Nigerian youths are finding their voices, and have come to understand that together, and with one voice, they will have more power than the Government… This organic movement across the country is not led by any one individual’s movement, but it is just the reflection of the heart cry of all Nigerians – old and young… It is not the evil of wicked men that allows injustice to continue, but it is the silence of good men and good women that allow perpetrators of injustice to continue their wicked works. That day is over. Let’s add our voice…”
According to a response from Mamman Ibrahim Tsafe, who was a Commissioner of Police in Delta State, and retired as a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), while speaking on the recent events in the country, he said: "Not disputable but the cabal will continue to take advantage of the ignorance of the Youths, creating a cluster of perpetually dependant and hungry youths squads in the country for deployment on the event of general elections. The bad leadership will be sustained via rigged elections. However, brother I am now having the feeling that this may not continue. This uprising is a signal. I FORESEE A MORE CAREFULLY ORGANIZED AND HEALTHIER UPRISING COMING UP VERY SOON. ESPECIALLY IF THE GRIEVANCES ARE NOT ADDRESSED PROPERLY. Long Live Nigerian Youth."
We must realize that no foreigner, or foreign nations will come to solve our national problems for us. Nigerians, especially the political leaders at all levels, should stir up the Will and desire to genuinely develop our country.
Zik Gbemre.
October 28, 2020
We Mobilize Others To Fight For Individual Causes As If Those Were Our Causes
I have always warned that when people have been pushed to the wall and the odds are daily made to be against them and their survival; they would eventually retaliate and violently pour out all their bottled-up anger and aggression against those who have decided to make life miserable for them. Not that I support any form of public aggression, the violence of any sort of assault on anyone, far from it. But we also have to realize that every human being is born with a ‘natural instinct of survival’. And once they feel their future survival and existence is being threatened by other humans and factors that are beyond their control, the next thing that comes naturally is to retaliate, which often times are exhibited in different violent forms. Everything we have seen happen in the country in the last few weeks, and even presently, is evidence of this fact.
My only concern is that I seriously pray, the Nigerian Government at all levels would learn all the lessons that needed to learn from everything that has been happening, and sincerely turn a new leaf towards making the necessary adjustments and changes in the way they run governance. Otherwise, the EndSARS protests which culminated in other unanticipated crises across the country will be a child’s play compared to what would happen in the near or far future if things continue the way they are going.
In a short video interview of Rotimi Amaechi being circulated online, he warned that with the way things have been going on in Nigeria, “there must be mass actions. People must come out on the streets,” to express their grievances against the ills in the society at some point in time. In his words: “the day the poor will hit the streets, all of us will run.” When he was asked: Are there times when you feel the elites, the rich, and the people in politics/power are afraid that one day the poor will actually come against them? He answered by saying: “I don’t know about others, but me I do. If care is not taken, with the way we are going, we are going to self-destruct. People will rise up one day and come after us. Nobody knew that what happened in Tunisia would happen because Tunisia was a police State. But it took the self-burning of one person, for the revolution that took place in Tunisia to happen and get the country to where it is today.”
Former American President, Abraham Lincoln, in one of his famous quotes, once said: “You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” Legendary musicians like Peter Tosh and Bob Marley also repeated these lines in some of their songs. Reminding our Nigerian Politicians that, a day will come, when even those praising/celebrating and running after Politicians who have stolen their collective wealth meant to provide a better future for their children, will turn against them and publicly shame and disgrace them. As such, there is the need for them to be reminded of why they are in Government in the first place. They are there to serve the masses, and not their selfish interests or become Masters/Emperors instead of being Public Officers.
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has consistently expressed what it truly means to be a Public Officer. In another short-circulated video online, he noted that: “MY JOB IS TO SERVE YOU, THE PEOPLE. THERE IS ONE POINT WE POLITICIANS NEED TO REMEMBER – IT IS THE FACT THAT THE PEOPLE ARE OUR BOSSES. My job is to make your streets safer… My job is to protect you, your parents, or your grandparents from fear of having to sell your homes to pay for the costs of care… My job is to ensure that your kids get a superb education wherever they are in the country… AND THOUGH, I AM TODAY BUILDING A GREAT TEAM OF MEN AND WOMEN, I WILL TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHANGE I WANT TO SEE…”
There is nothing that is so INSPIRING and ENCOURAGING to a citizenry, when they see their elected/appointed public office holders rendering their resolve and commitment to fulfilling their statutory roles/election campaign promises, and also BACKING IT WITH CONCRETE ACTIONS, FOR THE GOOD AND INTEREST OF THE MASSES. It is not the sort of political leaders we have in Nigeria who are, more often than not, say one thing and end up doing something else entirely different from what they promised or are expected to do. OR THEY NEVER TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS, AND WHEN THINGS GO WRONG IN THEIR ADMINISTRATION RATHER THAN ALWAYS GIVING EXCUSES AND PASSING THE BLAME. This is one area the Nigerian Government at all levels seriously need to make adjustments in their style of governance.
As noted by Pastor Paul Adefarisin: “Government cannot be government until the people let them know that we put them there, and nobody can rule over you except you give them permission. The Nigerian youths are finding their voices, and have come to understand that together, and with one voice, they will have more power than the Government… This organic movement across the country is not led by any one individual’s movement, but it is just the reflection of the heart cry of all Nigerians – old and young… It is not the evil of wicked men that allows injustice to continue, but it is the silence of good men and good women that allow perpetrators of injustice to continue their wicked works. That day is over. Let’s add our voice…”
According to a response from Mamman Ibrahim Tsafe, who was a Commissioner of Police in Delta State, and retired as a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), while speaking on the recent events in the country, he said: "Not disputable but the cabal will continue to take advantage of the ignorance of the Youths, creating a cluster of perpetually dependant and hungry youths squads in the country for deployment on the event of general elections. The bad leadership will be sustained via rigged elections. However, brother I am now having the feeling that this may not continue. This uprising is a signal. I FORESEE A MORE CAREFULLY ORGANIZED AND HEALTHIER UPRISING COMING UP VERY SOON. ESPECIALLY IF THE GRIEVANCES ARE NOT ADDRESSED PROPERLY. Long Live Nigerian Youth."
We must realize that no foreigner, or foreign nations will come to solve our national problems for us. Nigerians, especially the political leaders at all levels, should stir up the Will and desire to genuinely develop our country.
Zik Gbemre.
October 28, 2020
We Mobilize Others To Fight For Individual Causes As If Those Were Our Causes