Growing up, I am virtually the most lucky citizen of the world and as oxymorons are meant to amaze, I also realised to be among the most unfortunate of the world population. Lucky because the world at every new day gets more worth living for me and unfortunate because the older I turn, the more misunderstanding my ideal seem to people. So, I subjected myself to thinking, reflection and corroboration before making public comments.
Alas, Kogi people will never let me rest. It is important to note that Kogi is one of the most delicate state in Nigeria due to the ill fated judgemental prospects as against conceiving message and communications. Words are not judged by the intensity of its tenacity or the realities of matters arising but by the root and antecedent of the source and this is why we have remained where we are. Ad for me, I won’t give up and this is why I shall make “echoes from silence”.
It is a known fact that been silence in the time of oppression is the same thing as been a slave. Furthermore, neutrality at a time of injustice is the worst form of injustice. That is why I shall be echoing from silence since I am afraid of contradictions and misunderstanding. Those close to the “Godly politicians” should please tell them that the only source of livelihood for civil servants is their salaries and if for any reason this is owed, hunger becomes inevitable.
Those around exorbitant life stylists should please tell them anyone who lives above the standard of his income is a “thief” no matter the justification that shall be given to the ill acquired material wealths. Those who are not silent should please tell Kogi State opposition parties that the time for local government elections is since overdue and if they don’t act, the ruling government is forever convenient with its own appointees.
We owe the world and generations that shall be coming after us a duty to leave this world better than we met it and the only true way of achieving this is via overhaul and positive synchronization of the many complications in the society. I have done my part in silence and I hope those who can speak will pass the message across to the appropriate quarters. Till I echo again, I remain yours truly,
– Comrade A. M. Nasir
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