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Leadership on the Shelf
- By solomon2day
- On 28/12/2020
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- In Solomon's Column
Illiteracy, hunger, poverty, and unemployment are among the factors that have over the years impeded development in Nigeria.
Ordinarily, a sizable number of political appointees and officeholders at the Federal and State levels have no business in governance, but for the unreliable mindset of the powers that be.
A leadership that is unable to convincingly put an end to the grievous and heinous activities of cultists and other categories of criminals in several communities in Nigeria, such as Molusi, Solanke, Oyegbami, Olorunsogo, Aluko/Barracks, Felele, Mobil/Yemetu among others in Ibadan, Oyo state, place electoral value on the criminals, while the criminals openly and boastfully express great hopes in such a leadership.
As these criminals continue to organize the end of year dance parties in this period of insecurity and coronavirus pandemic, such a leadership prefers to focus on a surprise birthday party, sadly, not for the benefit of disillusioned Nigerians.
Nigerians now perceive the Government establishment as a place of wastefulness, where nothing works and money is shared with reckless abandon.
Governance in different parts of the country is presently characterized by the perpetration of injustice and a state of fear, killings, kidnappings, and violence.
Those whose antecedents are well known to Nigerians are incapable of bringing about convincing and visible transformation.
leadership has been corrupted and polluted. Leadership is now determined by the cash you have to throw around.
In saner climes, leadership is not for sale, but in Nigeria is presently on the shelf.
The original problems of a human being are food, shelter, and clothing. Nigerians are hungry and those who purchased leadership on the shelf are on the prowl by proxy.
The Essence of Religious Houses
- By solomon2day
- On 28/12/2020
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- In The People Talk
Religious houses are extensions of the human body. And it is a place where we must allow God to direct our affairs for us to maximally achieve our social desires.
Religious houses are usually dedicated to God for effective teamwork spirit and supplication onto God on the state of affairs to be promoted through peaceful co-existence for development to be sustainable and the wellness of the people to be achieved.
This is why the Holy Bible 1Cor. 3: 16-17, specifically charged every adherent in all religious systems to allow and dedicate onto God their bodies and their souls by working to achieve body preservation from sins and crimes.
''16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
''17 If any man defiles the temple of God, he shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.''
Note that sins, generally snowball into physical diabolic into the network of the Human justice system to take care of the resulting criminal activities that are left for the government or the society through due process for the erring person who could not control his emotions of sins and temperament of crimes usually land themselves into the general abuse of the society and the correctional centers or prisons of the government.
The Holy Bible also states in 1Cor 3: 18-19 that ''18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.''
''19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.''
In the same vein, the Holy Quran 24: 35-37, also presents the almighty Allah as incomparable light that can never become darkened and this powerful light is always residing in the body of the pious ones who fear God.
This glowing light in such man illuminates the whole body to radiate love to be able to take care of others and their environment. The Holy Quran 24: 36 states,'' That light shines˺ through houses ˹of worship˺ which Allah has ordered to be raised, and where His Name is mentioned. He is glorified there morning and evening.''
A clarification in verse 37 states ''by men who are not distracted—either by buying or selling—from Allah’s remembrance, or performing prayer, or paying alms-tax. They fear a Day when hearts and eyes will tremble.''
The question that follows now is to ask ourselves, are adherents of different religions Scripture compliant ? for every profession and academic attainment, the curriculum is sacrosanct. For Churches, Mosques, and other faith-based organizations, how far have we fared, to be able to live exemplary lifestyles with the Scriptures that are upholding our religious faith.
Let us all reflect on this, have a very good change of heart for every one of us to move forward to justify the presence of religious houses in our midst.
Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide,Wakajaiye, Ibadan, Nigeria
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
- By solomon2day
- On 24/12/2020
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This is wishing you a merry christmas and a prosperous new year
Human Life and Self-Interest
- By solomon2day
- On 10/12/2020
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- In Solomon's Column
Human life is precious, invaluable, and God's creation. This position is held by millions all over the world.
However, to some, human life no longer has value, perhaps 1 million Naira or 10 million Naira , whatever the value, self-interest prefers to set aside 100 million Naira for damaged property.
indeed, thousands of innocent lives have been lost in the past nearly six years as a result of self-interest, rather than the interest of the people; even as the conspiracy of silence takes over the landscape. Self-interest looks the other way when acts of commission or omission resulted in the death of a casual worker in a factory despite public outcry.
A sizable number are inhumane and heartless but adopt human-friendly initiatives as smoke screens.
In the face of the continued shedding of human blood, some pretend all is well. Why? Pecuniary interests
have overwhelmed the human psyche in a specified number of individuals, just as impunity continues due to the connivance of those in 'charge',
At present in several countries of the world, intimidation, harassment, attacks, kidnappings, and killings have become the tools of governance while the foot soldiers are well known to those in 'charge'.
Be Sincere to Nigerians-Cleric to Govt
- By solomon2day
- On 07/12/2020
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Insincerity has been identified as one of the factors impeding good governance in Nigeria.
This assertion was made by a Christian Opeyemi Ajayi in a chat with Federationews2day.
''There is a need for sincerity in governance. Insincerity has negatively affected the leadership and followership in Nigeria. The leadership has to cultivate the habit of been sincere. The leadership is not sincere to Nigerians and in the same vein the followership is not sincere to the Government at all levels, this has resulted in the myriad of challenges confronting the country presently. A leadership that cannot positively impact on the people is not sincere. The leadership should be sincere to ensure good governance,'' Pastor Ajayi concluded.
Effects of Institutional Indiscipline
- By solomon2day
- On 07/12/2020
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- In The People Talk
Leadership training for every human to be fit for governance must be based on these three keywords, competence essence, good work attitude, and ability to be responsive in taking responsibilities. Each one of them lacking in any person voted for or appointed would manifest greatly in the areas of efficiency rating for performances. Under this condition, if not checked, the environment would become charged negatively into that of institutional indiscipline which would make leaders and followers witness orgies of transgression, crimes, and endemic corruption.
This is exemplified in Proverbs 25: 28,'' A person that cannot control himself is like a city without walls to protect it.'' Would Nigerians and the Government learn from this on time?
The Holy Quran put straight the quality and standard for good governance as expressed in the Holy Quran 38: 26, using King David as head of Government that must receive and follow this admonition of the essence of good governance for the people's wellness to be achieved in order that there is peace, security, and sustainable development.
The Holy Quran 38: 26 refers,'' Oh David! We did indeed make the vicegerent on earth: so judge thou between men and truth and justice: nor follow thou the lust of thy heart, for it will mislead thee from the path of Allah: for those who wander astray from the path of Allah, is a Chastisement Grievous for that, they forget the day of account''.
Expectedly, Nigerian leaders who are either Christians or Muslims or from other faith-based organizations need to justify their adherence to their religious claim upon been evaluated, be in compliance with the above-stipulated governance standard and guide. This is because by ben fair upon evaluation in government, King David was blessed with a good successor, who even excelled him in performance and achievements, King Solomon who ruled by knowledge, wisdom, and a discerning mind.
Unfortunately, Nigeria's profile of governance along with its successive trend became fragmented into a questionable democracy, corruption-soaked meritocracy, and even a mysterious philosophy or concept along all these lines. Nigeria lost its focus on the developmental trend and the bearing of governance. Here we are today, the governance styles of most of our leaders could be likened to that of King Belshazzar, who was later visited by the writing on the wall on a very sad note of the beginning of the end.
Daniel 5: 22-28, refers, ''but Belshazzar you already knew these things! You are Nebuchadenezer's grandson. But still, you have not made yourself humble. Instead, you have turned against the Lord of heaven. You ordered the drinking cups from the Lord's temple to be brought to you. Then you and your wives and tour women servants drank wine from those cups. You gave praise to the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone. Those are not really gods, they cannot see or hear or understand anything, but you did not give honor to the God who has the power over your life and everything you do, so because of that God sent the hand that wrote on the wall. These are the words that were written on the wall: Mene Mene Teke Perez, this is what these words mean: God has counted the days until your kingdom will end; Teke: you have been weighed on the scales and found not good enough; Perez: your kingdom is been taken from you. It would be divided among the Medes and Persians.''
Why has the land been continually impoverished, the cabal and the cartel from the political fold and business environment continued to live in affluence without minding the focus of the United Nations behind the 17 point agenda for sustainable development, promotion of an inclusive society to take care of people with disabilities and women marginalization in the scheme of decision-making for a better Nigeria.
Divine admonition, therefore, to rescue the situation should be heeded to correct all these aberrations facilitated by institutional indiscipline.
The Holy Quran 57: 4 refers, a combination of SWOT analysis to identify our worth and smart application needs to be applied for correct interpretation of this verse of the Holy Quran,'' He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six days(time-bound essence). Then he established himself on the throne, he knows what enters within the earth and what comes out of it(conservation of material essence). What comes down from heaven and what mounts up to it(the essence of transparency, auditing, and accountability). And He is with you wheresoever you may be(charges for all leaders to monitor and mentor those charged with the responsibilities for good service delivery through good work attitude and competence to do the job). And Allah sees well all you do.''
The Almighty Allah has role-modeled substances of due process for good governance which all of us must imbibe as a culture to drive the engine of development aright to the benefit of all in the name of promotion of inclusive society. This is an antidote to poverty, corruption, and institutional indiscipline.
Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide,Wakajaiye, Ibadan, Nigeria
Choice of Leaders Based on Religion Responsible for Under-performance-Prof. Olagoke
- By solomon2day
- On 07/12/2020
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Election and appointments into public offices based on religion have been identified as the major cause of under-performance in governance.
According to the Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam of Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide, Prof. Sabitu Olagoke, who made this assertion recently, in a lecture titled ''RELIGION PASSIVITY AND THE CHALLENGES OF DEVELOPMENT, in an event to commemorate his 64th birthday in Ibadan, Nigeria, ''we hypocritically wear the toga of religion to get into power without respecting the curriculum that upholds religion. How relevant is religion on our political activities, almost nil to the opium level.''
''Leaders are chosen based on religious inclination. Appointments equally have religious and ethnic coloration. However, in performance rating, there is a total deviation from the upholding Scriptures to the policy and behavior of the people chosen under religious clouds and clouts into political positions hence the underperformance,'' Prof. Olagoke stated.
PMS-Govt Used Buses to Get Labor Leaders Endorsement
- By solomon2day
- On 03/12/2020
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The five buses converted from petrol to gas engines were given to the Nigeria Labor Congress(NLC) and the promise of additional 100 buses by the Federal Government is an attempt to sustain the monthly increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS).
This is the position of the All Workers Convergence(AWC) through its National Coordinator, Comrade Andrew Emelieze.
''It is quite obvious that the Federal Government is attempting to bribe the labor leaders in order to silence them so that the Government would be able to realize their ugly policy of deregulation. Considering the fact that the Government has made it a culture to always increase the pump price of PMS monthly, accepting these vehicles from the Government would mean accepting the continuous increment in the pump price of PMS by the Government'', Comrade Emelieze stated.
Fund Education Well-Prof. Olagoke to Govt
- By solomon2day
- On 01/12/2020
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The Federal and State Governments have been advised to increase the annual budgetary allocation to the education sector towards ensuring that the sector is vibrant in the post coronavirus pandemic days.
This advice was given by the Founder, Spiritual Head, and the Grand Imam of Shafaudeen-in-Islam, Prof. Sabitu Olagoke, in a lecture titled, ''NIGERIA EDUCATION SECTOR AFTER COVID-19, THE WAY FORWARD, at the annual Prof. S.A Olagoke Education competition in Ibadan.
''The Government must fund education well and motivate the teachers as a way forward for Nigeria's education system after COVID 19 pandemic. Parents, children, and students must cooperate with the school(Teachers) in observing the protocols and motivate the Government on the need for appropriate and adequate funding of education in Nigeria'', Prof. Olagoke stated.
An Inevitable Recession
- By solomon2day
- On 26/11/2020
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- In Solomon's Column
Nigeria has experienced its second recession in the five years of the present administration's existence, as the economy continues to shrink right into the third quarter of the year.
Confronted with diminishing sources of revenue, Government now tinkers with the idea of making use of funds, local investors intend to collect in form of dividends from private companies.
Of worry, however, is the fact that Nigeria would soon resume the importation of refined crude oil from the Niger Republic, a non-oil producing country, while the $2 billion private sector-driven petroleum refinery sited in Mashi, Katsina State is facilitated by the Niger Republic, for obvious reasons. This refinery shall be ready by 2021.
The recession which has been described as the worst in the last 36 years, might have been partly caused by the self-serving interests of political office holders, rather than the interest of the people.
Affordable Waste Disposal Fees will Reduce Illegal dumping of Refuse-Prof. Olagoke
- By solomon2day
- On 26/11/2020
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- In The People Talk
The Nigerian environment is confronted with a myriad of challenges including urban decay, squatter settlements, stack fumes, unregulated and grossly excessive automotive and related exhausts, and poor environmental sanitation habits.
The attitude of the government on issues of poor waste management and land-use practices, the use of obsolete and environmentally unfriendly technology and equipment, poor and non-functional waste management equipment, and deteriorating services by decaying infrastructure have contributed greatly to the worrisome situation at hand. In several communities in Nigeria, such as the Olorunsogo, Molete area of Ibadan, Oyo state, residents dump refuse in private residences. Sadly, the interest of Government in consultants by some State Governments for the purpose of waste disposal has not helped matters.
In this interview, the Founder, Spiritual Head, and Grand Imam of Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide, Prof Sabitu Olagoke says that when the Government makes waste disposal fees affordable, cases of illegal dumping of refuse would reduce.
In what ways do you think the Government at all levels can secure a quality environment adequate for good health and well being?
In Nigeria the enlightenment on best environmental practices is absent. The Government intervention in the areas of waste management needs to make use of sanitary inspectors to compulsorily go out with other members of the task force, not only to enforce the law but to regulate and control the exercises on a daily routine basis. It is natural for man to generate waste in his activities to survive through the natural experience of his physiological activities vis-a-vis food from raw materials processed into products to the consumption end. The production of every ware such as clothes, hides, and skin for shoes and other packaging materials as well as all the materials that constitute construction processes for human habitation, transportation. Pollution, therefore, can be experienced in three forms, air pollution which has to do with the respiratory system of humans, water pollution which happens to be the essentials of life for humans, and land pollution on which all human activities are carried out.
The Government must be sensitive to the challenges confronting the environment. Most often Nigerians are seen on the mountain heap of refuse and debris looking for spent materials to sell to those who may recycle, reuse, or those who will want to process them into waste minimization without using any safety or security protocols, such people may eventually become victims of pollution which if not treated may lead to a dire state.
At the domestic front, the government needs to make the reduction of indoor air pollution with house plants compulsory most especially at the grassroots level.
The Government through its agencies must discourage the absence of regulation and control by ensuring that the undermentioned industries outside residential areas, so as not to endanger people's lives-lead acid battery recycling, industrial mining, lead smelting, industrial/municipal dumpsites, industrial estates, chemical manufacturing and dye industry among several others.
Generally, we must all agree that the illegal dumping of refuse can cause beatification damage to the environment, hence the government must work on population growth, ignorance of the people, high level of waste production, fees for waste disposal, appropriate technology for waste disposal management and waste control.
The negative effects of the illegal dumping of refuse deserve attention.
States and Local Governments, therefore, need to collectively consider the health implications on the people to do the needful in combating the menace of the illegal dumping of refuse and poor waste management strategy. Thye needs to involve members of the public in waste management, by counseling them to make reports of cases of the illegal dumping of refuse as well as ensuring that the law is enforced.
The Government must make waste disposal fees affordable, this would go a long way in eradicating illegal dumping of refuse. The State and Local Governments must role model for ease of domestic practices, the three concepts of Reduction, Recycling, and Reuse.
Nigerian have to move from conservative and dirty habits to an environmentally friendly attitude.
Sincerity
- By solomon2day
- On 26/11/2020
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An Inevitable Recession
- By solomon2day
- On 24/11/2020
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- In Solomon's Column
Nigeria has experienced its second recession in the five years of the present administration's existence, as the economy continues to shrink right into the third quarter of the year.
Confronted with diminishing sources of revenue, Government now tinkers with the idea of making use of funds, local investors intend to collect in form of dividends from private companies.
Of worry, however, is the fact that Nigeria would soon resume the importation of refined crude oil from the Niger Republic, a non-oil producing country, while the $2 billion private sector-driven petroleum refinery sited in Mashi, Katsina State is facilitated by the Niger Republic, for obvious reasons. This refinery shall be ready by 2021.
The recession which has been described as the worst in the last 36 years, might have been partly caused by the self-serving interests of political office holders, rather than the interest of the people.
Sexual Sin-A Worrisome Implication
- By solomon2day
- On 10/11/2020
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- In The People Talk
Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed as a result of unusual sex orgies which the people-influential or low-failed to control and combat.
The situation of Nigeria at the moment is that of sex orgies affecting both the parents and the children-high and low.
this situation is a threat to the fabric of our spiritual state which is highly necessary to drive our individual and collective social desires to manage, administer, lead, and government to develop aright. A loss of goodwill in spirituality will ever wreck the nation and its people. Isaiah 29: 13-19 states,'' My master says that these people love me they show honor to me with words from their mouths. But their hearts are far from me, but human rules they have memorized. So I will continue to amaze these people by doing powerful and amazing things. Their wise men will lose their wisdom, their wise men will not be able to understand those people trying to hide things from the Lord. They think the Lord will not understand, those people do their evil things in the darkness.
those people tell themselves, 'No person can see us, no person will know who we are.' You are confused, you think the clay is equal to the potter. You think that something made can tell the person that made it, you did not make me, this is like a pot telling its maker, you don't understand.''
Is this not the present situation in Nigeria? WHEN We disobey God will l impunity, waywardness and frivolities follow, we become bestial with all indecency in the way we go about things.
The Holy Quran declared in unmistakable terms, ''Kill not your children for fear of want: We shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you. Verily, the killing of them is a great sin nor come nigh to adultery: For it is an indecent deed and an evil way.
The question now is why are we neglecting the essence of good parenting and how responsible are many of us on the issue of taking care of our children. Are we not killing these children, when we shy away from our socio-economic responsibilities?
Leaving our children or wards to engage in street trading and to join bad peer groups is dangerous.
Mathew 5: 27-28 in the Holy Bible corroborates Chapter 17: 31-32 of the Holy Quran, on the magnetic effect to an infectious level of adultery or fornication. Hence we must not come near. The Holy Bible on this refers,' you have heard that it was said, don't do the sin of adultery, but I tell you that if a person looks at a woman and wants to sin sexually with her, then that person has already committed that sin, with the woman in his mind.''
Sexual sins may make a nation lose the opportunity of the divine, most especially in the period of need.
Prof. Sabitu Olagoke
Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide,Wakajaiye, Ibadan, Nigeria
God will Neglect Any Nation That..........-Cleric
- By solomon2day
- On 10/11/2020
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Nations of the world have been warned not to forsake God so as not to be neglected.
This warning was given by a Christain cleric, Pastor Opeyemi Ajayi in a chat with Federationews2day.
'God will neglect any nation that forsakes His word. Anation without God's blessings shall not prosper, rather such a nation shall embark on the irrational. Everything starts and ends with the word of God,'' Pastor Ajayi stated.
Elders Greed has Negatively Impacted on the Nigerian Youth-Prof. Olagoke
- By solomon2day
- On 05/11/2020
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- In The People Talk
Most communities in Nigeria today are inhabited by a sizable number of criminally-minded leadership and followership, which has resulted in the unabating rate of crime and criminality in these communities. Indeed, parents and guardians in several instances, aid and abet their children and wards to commit a crime.
However, Nigerians are hopeful that in the not too distant future, these communities shall produce those who shall make a positive and useful contribution to the advancement, progress, and development of these communities.
In this interview, the Founder, Spiritual Head, and Grand Imam of Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide, Prof. Sabitu Olagoke says that privileged elders in the country have impacted negatively on the youth. Excerpts :
Most communities in Nigeria are inhabited by a number of criminally-minded leadership and followership, in what ways do you think these communities shall produce those who shall ensure the positive advancement, progress, and development of these communities?
Deviation from all the universal keys into successes always creates an environment of ethical practices, morality, and institutions of discipline as cultural heritages. Under this circumstance, communities were able to produce people as technocrats and leaders, who used to ensure advancement, progress, and development such as our founding fathers in Nigeria. The social environment is always serene most especially when one finds himself working and living in the various quarters of tertiary institutions then, brilliance was promoted, the golden fleece was always the target of achievement when there is the opportunity to travel abroad. The dignity of labor dictated the pace of hard work and prosperity. Unfortunately, this was shortlived after the departure of the colonial masters who gave us independence in 1960 which we could neither manage nor sustain because of our failure in power-sharing. The Nigerian youth has been badly affected by the greed of the privileged elders, who are yet to accept a paradigm shift solution of mentorship for godfatherism to develop a stable political environment for sustainable development. From the spiritual angle, Nigerians, low and high, have refused to understand that deviation from the positive mindset to help others and develop the youth aright through educational rejuvenation and career opportunities make one fall into a deluge of sins which if not well controlled and contained would eventually lead to the emergence of various forms of crime, affecting the psyche of all to destroy the legacies of our founding fathers who collectively fought and vowed to stand, to maintain and sustain the virtues and values bequeathed them, as contained in the national anthem, wherein we declared that the efforts of our heroes past shall are not in vain.
what obtains in Nigeria till date, is the vandalization of our heritage in all senses of it, making us look as if we are deliberately working against what we vowed to protect as been sung the daily-the national anthem.
Today, Nigeria is enveloped by criminally minded people emerging almost in every community as visibly manifesting on the image of Nigeria to the bewilderment of all including people abroad. The challenge, therefore, is in proferring feasible solutions starting from sensitizing all the youth to identify with some role models in the nation and work towards raising their status to be able to achieve for the land as they had achieved for their communities during their time. Anthony Enahoro moved the motion in 1953, which led to Nigeria's independence in 1960. There several other eminent Nigerians, dead or alive, that are worthy to be role models for the youth. Let us give the Nigerian youth a chance but under a reformed environment of zero tolerance to corruption and institutional indiscipline. Say No to allowing criminally minded to attain power from today.
To Be Focused
- By solomon2day
- On 02/11/2020
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Totally Democratize Nigeria-AWC to Govt
- By solomon2day
- On 02/11/2020
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The Federal Government has been called upon to totally democratize Nigeria.
This call was made by the All Workers Convergence(AWC) through its National Coordinator, Comrade Andrew Emnelieze.
''The focus now should be on the total democratization of Nigeria. All Nigerians must count and not a select few and all must be involved in making critical decisions, rather than for Government to force anti-people policies on the citizenry.''
For Peace Reign Shun Deceit and Lies-Pastor Ajayi
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- On 26/10/2020
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Nigerians have been advised to shun deceit and lies for peace to reign in the country.
This advice was given by Pastor Opeyemi Ajayi in a chat with Federationews2day.
''The leadership and followership tell lies in order to save their faces from the outcome of events resulting in the telling of such lies. Nigerians always look for ways to cover up for wrongdoings and sins. A sin is a sin, deceit, and telling of lies are sins. For us to have peace of mind, live in peace, and move the nation forward, we must stop all acts of deceit and telling lies, Pastor Ajayi stated.
Nigeria is still in Search of Visionary Leaders-Prof. Olagoke
- By solomon2day
- On 22/10/2020
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Nigerians are not happy with the policies of the present administration in the country at all levels. The people insist that the policies are not people-friendly and have continuously impoverished them.
The method of control of the economy by the powers that be has to a large extent unsecured the maximum welfare, freedom, and happiness of Nigerians which has negatively affected social justice and unequal status and opportunity. In this interview with Poverty Line, the Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam of Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide, Prof. Sabitu Olagoke opines that Nigeria is still in search of visionary leaders who shall impact positively on the people. Excerpts :
The economic and other policies of the present administration have negatively impacted on the welfare, freedom, and happiness of Nigerians and have resulted in social injustice and unequal status and opportunity. Why is this so?
Nigeria's state of instability in governance and the crop of leaders emerging after the first republic became questionable for us to erroneously build on the concept of a unitary form of government to fashion out the 1979 and 1999 constitutions in running our democracy. The journey so far is really embarrassing to the extent that our leaders lack control of governance which has resulted in leakages, waywardness, frivolities, and the general culture of institutional indiscipline. In the process, the homes and other institutions lost grip pf organizational and professional ethics.
The culture of integrity and the dignity of labor suffered a lot to make prophetically real, Prof. Chinua Achebe's submission in his book, Things Fall Apart'', that the Falcons can no longer hear the Falconers as the thing was falling apart for the center not to hold anymore with the consequence of mere anarchy ruling the world.
It is unfortunate that Nigeria has not been so blessed and is still in search of visionary leaders who will be ready to sacrifice to hold Nigeria together to get us united into a permanent state of prosperity.
The culture of patriotism is gone and quick money making syndrome is becoming a palliative to replace the arrows of unemployment even for graduates of the various higher institutions.
Nigeria needs good governance that aids development without compromising the ability of the youth to take the baton of development with ease, to be able to build upon the strong foundation of the expected heroic heritage.
The issue lies in the fact that the economic and other policies of Government since 1970 till date have not favored the natural human rights of the people vis-a-vis welfare, freedom, and happiness, as a result of the series of inequities, social injustice, inequality of status and opportunities. The way forward is to work on a phrase in our national anthem that is, ''The labor of our heroes past shall never be in vain'', by SWOT analyzing the value chains in governance through Tafawa Balewa, Herbert Macaulay, Obafemi Awolowo, Ahmadu Bello, Aminu Kano, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Okotie Eboh, Anthony Enahoro among several others.
The challenge for Nigeria in the present circumstance is for the government to respect our youths and their parents by providing good governance as precedence so that aberrations noted by them in their peaceful protests should be quickly addressed through cautious and effective restructuring programs for the economic and other policies of government to serve the expected purpose of sustainable development.