Mr. President Sir,
Once again I am compelled to voice
out my bewilderment at the
stumbling and wobbly kind of
governance we have had since you
came onboard.
I wonder what you are doing right
now. I wonder if our tears, pains
and hopelessness affect you in
anyway. I wonder if you are the
one in charge or some other
people…
You have tasted leadership before
and you know what it entails. I
understand that. However, then
and now are two different
scenarios, two separate
dispensations.
We know you.
We know about your war against
indiscipline.
We hear about your no-nonsense
stand against corruption.
We have read so much about our
stolen monies which you have
managed to recover. Well done sha.
Meanwhile, the nagging questions
that leave me sleepless most nights
remain unanswered…
How much money have you
collected from the looters so far?
To what use have the monies been
put?
From where I stand, it seems you’re
the only one in your cabinet
fighting corruption while your
praise singers are busy washing
you all over town trying to
convince us that you’re a good
man.
I, CharlyBoy, know that you are a
“good” man: someone who loves
the country, a patriot with a high
sense of morals perhaps. But na
that one we go chop? Is that all that
is needed to fix the rot of over
40yrs.?
I don’t think so!
To a great degree, Nigeria has
become a terribly dysfunctional
society.
I didn’t vote in the last elections
because I just tire with the kalokalo
leadership so far. Even when a lot
of people wanted change, I
wondered what manner of change
could come when in our history we
never really struggled for anything.
Before you sat on that chair, I
proclaimed that Nigeria would only
survive under a benevolent
dictator; one with lots of selfless
love for the country and is willing
to lay down his life, one who would
deal mercilessly with all those who
have ruined our land.
A lot of people thought I was talking
about you.
From Boko Haram to Niger Delta
Avengers. MASSOB, OPC, to Biafran
Avengers, name it, the list is endles.
Mr President Sir, you ought to, as a
matter of urgency, review your
approach to handling issues
because, sometimes diplomacy
works better. Excessive force will
only breed more discontentment.
Take it from me.
Your mark of fair play must cut
across board, you must not leave
room for us to second-guess your
intentions biko, and you must at all
times convey clarity of purpose.
It is not possible (or I should say it
is unbelievable) that you can’t see
that we are swimming in the river
of chaos.
It is funny because, those who feel
insulated and protected by the
State will discover that they are
mere sitting ducks!
Just because say boys dey vex!
Putting Nigeria together will take a
lot more than childish, nonsensical
propaganda.
It will take more than prayers,
more than just being a good guy.
Being good is important but not as
important as being a no-nonsense
ass-kicker; person wey no send,
because many things don scatter.
I don’t care if you’re trying to
convert all of us to Islam, I don’t
care if everyone in your cabinet is
your in-law, brother, sister,
tribesman, cook, steward or even
your MaiGuard.
On behalf of all the frustrated
youths in this country, all we need
is a leader who can fix things, not
the one that comes with excuses.
A leader who is not afraid to admit
that he has no clue to certain
matters but willing to learn spot on
and hands on.
A leader who can’t be comfortable
with praise singers.
A leader who is troubled by the cry
of poverty-ridden Nigerians.
A leader who can raise our hope
once again in our battered country.
A leader who can make us start
believing in our Nigeria again.
Oga Presido, do sometin o, boys are
vexing!
– Charley Boy (Area Fada)
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