When I write about national issues, do not think I am attacking governments or our leaders. I can tell you boldly that they do not see the articles that way. In short, many call me and ask for my opinions on many national issues. Early this year, I received an unsolicited “offer” to become a Director General in a federal government agency. I thanked them but made it clear that it was not the right role for me!
The APC, PDP, LP, etc reach out, seeking my small insights. I admire those working and serving in governments – but we still have to hold them accountable. Ndubuisi Ekekwe has one policy: I belong to ALL parties but I choose none. What that means is this: I do not go partisan and I try to be objective and balanced, just as what you expect from an academic person.
I have many invitations to the National Assembly from our senators and House members. The last time I went, some took selfies with me. So, do not be confused thinking I am writing against APC. I want you to understand that APC runs the nation and it has to own the good and the bad. We need to make that point because unlike other parties, it is the one running the show. If PDP or LP or Accord wins, they take the heat.
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I write this to help those fixated on “attacks”. Nothing like that. The government invited me last time to attend the Diaspora event in the main ballroom of Aso Rock. I attended and we all chatted with the Vice President, Senate President, etc. This is Nigeria and it belongs to ALL of us, not APC, PDP or LP. We want a working nation and constructive criticism is appreciated even by the government.
(photo, the last time in the National Assembly. I met many of our leaders and shared how to move the nation forward)
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For small minded people, everything seems great. Check those who are always worried about insults and attacks, they are nobody, so in trying to protect their emptiness, they want everything to very soft. Why I should be worried about verbal attacks when I know that I can easily outperform my attackers? It does not make sense.
When those in power make bad choices, it affects everyone else, so what do you do – clap for them or simply wish that they will behave better next time? I do not really understand the type of education most of our people got, it’s certainly not efficacious.
Responsible people don’t look for excuses or go searching for someone else to blame, rather they are focused in finding solutions and getting the job done; they do not have time to respond to every meaningless thing thrown in their direction.
We have a lot of people here who cry more than the bereaved, and that is how pitiful our state of affairs has become.
Anything that challenges our intellectual capital is seen as attack or life threatening injury, no wonder we glorify and celebrate nonsense.