Dear Dad,
Very soon, the Niger Delta problems will begin to open up to sustainable solutions. My optimism is based on the fallouts from the collapse of the vexatious "Third Term Agenda", TTA.
Those who sold out will be brought to account, especially if they collected the bribe-for-votes largesse. Those who lied are now in panic. Those who were opportunists have themselves to blaim. We hear the communities are now taking stock. It is hot!
As for me, the real treat is that this weeding process will eventually, perhaps finally, point us to better electoral engagement towards 2007. We may now be better able to pick the right persons who will represent our interests, rather than political prostitutes and fraudsters. If our elected politicians do not know it, we must show them that our votes be sacred. This, therefore, is the beginning of political wisdom in representative democracy.
We must, however, promptly appeal to our aggrieved compatriots NOT to resort to any violence in this matter. No need. No need at all.
Just vote them out. Period. When we get the next set of leaders (the right set from this lesson) we must monitor and hold them to account, without the old divisive sentiments and tribalism that now punish us. No more "divide-and-rule"! And our future leaders must unravel the past. People must account for their deeds or misdeeds. Honour the heroes. Punish the villains.
With justice and fair play, our region will soon fly high. Very soon.
Dad, pray for us o!
Dayo
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Mama,
This note is a sweet one. I was thrilled when some of our politicians received a knock today - from the president. He said those who have been accused of bribing or receiving bribes, on the Tenure Elongation saga, are being investigated. Considering that his people and party chieftains are rumoured to be arrow-heads, this promises to be "exciting".
The sweetest part of the happenings is his total and complete "disowning" of the Third Term crusaders! The president said he knows nothing about it! Wow!!
So, all those adults who have been behaving like spoilt babies, and carrying on like overgrown kids, will answer their fathers' names very soon. It seems many of them lacked mothers like you, Mama, who drilled discipline into us. Watching them during these harrowing months of tirades, debates and an unwholesome misadventure, I can only sigh....and say a huge THANK YOU. Yes, for being a mom and a teacher. Many of these folks need to return home for real training, moral rearmament, culture grooming, and value re-injection into their spiritual fibre. You get such from great mothering. And communual responsibility.
Once again, Mama, thank you. And God bless you forever.
Love
Dayo
This note is a sweet one. I was thrilled when some of our politicians received a knock today - from the president. He said those who have been accused of bribing or receiving bribes, on the Tenure Elongation saga, are being investigated. Considering that his people and party chieftains are rumoured to be arrow-heads, this promises to be "exciting".
The sweetest part of the happenings is his total and complete "disowning" of the Third Term crusaders! The president said he knows nothing about it! Wow!!
So, all those adults who have been behaving like spoilt babies, and carrying on like overgrown kids, will answer their fathers' names very soon. It seems many of them lacked mothers like you, Mama, who drilled discipline into us. Watching them during these harrowing months of tirades, debates and an unwholesome misadventure, I can only sigh....and say a huge THANK YOU. Yes, for being a mom and a teacher. Many of these folks need to return home for real training, moral rearmament, culture grooming, and value re-injection into their spiritual fibre. You get such from great mothering. And communual responsibility.
Once again, Mama, thank you. And God bless you forever.
Love
Dayo
Monday, May 08, 2006
Dear Dad,
Last night I was wondering how you were, and how it would have been a pleasure to chat with you face-to-face. So much to share. Here, on earth, we're advancing on several fronts. Yes.
There is this phenomenon called INTERNET which is reinventing our world. Joys and jitters, jobs and jabs, are in bountiful measures all round, all around! Thrilling. Grilling.
To start with, that's how I'm now able to communicate with you on the World Wide Web. Hoping that the celestial courier will pick things up regularly, and find you at home when notes arrive! It has turned publishing and broadcasting into some of the most liberalised endeavours ever. Which is why I'm now able to test out my humble skills in communication, and can look forward to putting out some of my works on the world stage - the global market and its very forgiving malls. The audience - readers and listeners - are beholden to no stereotypes, are free of them gate-keepers! We have our chance, and our time, in this wide marketplace of six billion!
Now you can make free calls - phone, video - and send photos plus files INSTANTLY. You can do so "in conference" by adding or linking several other persons online. I can easily find all sorts of information on the "net", which is a short name for the Internet. Shopping couldn't be more fun; just a few clicks away. And then the electronic mail (email) facilities. It is such a ball. Cool.
Okay, the low points: CYBER-CRIMES!!! Plus PRIVACY ABUSE!!! And others...
On the whole, however, we are better off. That is my take. Phenomenal.
Stay well
Dayo
Last night I was wondering how you were, and how it would have been a pleasure to chat with you face-to-face. So much to share. Here, on earth, we're advancing on several fronts. Yes.
There is this phenomenon called INTERNET which is reinventing our world. Joys and jitters, jobs and jabs, are in bountiful measures all round, all around! Thrilling. Grilling.
To start with, that's how I'm now able to communicate with you on the World Wide Web. Hoping that the celestial courier will pick things up regularly, and find you at home when notes arrive! It has turned publishing and broadcasting into some of the most liberalised endeavours ever. Which is why I'm now able to test out my humble skills in communication, and can look forward to putting out some of my works on the world stage - the global market and its very forgiving malls. The audience - readers and listeners - are beholden to no stereotypes, are free of them gate-keepers! We have our chance, and our time, in this wide marketplace of six billion!
Now you can make free calls - phone, video - and send photos plus files INSTANTLY. You can do so "in conference" by adding or linking several other persons online. I can easily find all sorts of information on the "net", which is a short name for the Internet. Shopping couldn't be more fun; just a few clicks away. And then the electronic mail (email) facilities. It is such a ball. Cool.
Okay, the low points: CYBER-CRIMES!!! Plus PRIVACY ABUSE!!! And others...
On the whole, however, we are better off. That is my take. Phenomenal.
Stay well
Dayo
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