WHAT ABOUT THE NEW MONTH - THE PURPOSE, POLITICS, OR POMPOSITY?
By Taiye Olaniyi
Yes, we are in another month, the month of June which terminated the month of May especially May 29, but now rolling into June 12 which starts a unique and maiden celebration of what was, and still is, regarded as the most free and fair elections in the democratic process of Nigeria.
Nigerians from mansions down into gutters of life are in most cases very religiously prayerful, and, never would forget to wish others well at the birth of a new month.
How purposeful, heartfelt, or mere lip services the prayers and greetings at the birth of new things, days, weeks, and months in others' lives, remain inconclusive in speculations and conjectures but, our consciences are the sole arbiter and just judgment.
Rudimentary inaugurations, and administrations of "Oaths of Office" had previously been made on May 29, but are now slated for June with the I declaration of June 12 as now "Democracy Day".
The import of all these is how purposeful the hearts, minds, and souls of the administrators of " Oaths" the "Initiates" of the great "Oaths" and their sincerities and usual pledges to serve Nigeria with all the " Strength, defend her unity and uphold her honor and glory" as they intoned, So help me God?
To be honest, too many peculiarities and unimaginable discordant vibes have and daily tear into shreds the fabric of the nation thus creating doubts as to whether or not desired change for true democracy can ever be practicable and attained in Nigeria of today and tomorrow.
How purposeful to hearts is the spirit that once brought about June 12, 1993, and still the prefabrication that brought about its annulment?
Who, what, and which is involved to bring about the how of realization of June 12 for a desired true nationhood outside bickering of politics and associated political pomposities so ingrained in government, governance, and the governed?
Yes, this month of June once adjoined the month of May just gone, but how pure are the hearts of the political well-wishers, and spectators of governance in government, the opposition, and us all proponents of a virile nation?
By the way what about the new month, what thoughts, words, and deeds are we all imputing and infusing into it just now the necessity of fuel subsidy removal is staring us in the face as if it shouldn't ever happen. Surely the outputs to be harvested by us all in due course shall resonate on how very much prepared we all are committed to bringing Nigeria out of the current economic morass to which we all are responsible directly or indirectly. What a truism in the submission that, "The present generation of Nigerians and even the upcoming ones have no other country to call their home, Nigeria belongs to all and we must all remain here to salvage it together."
God Bless Nigeria.
Taiye Olaniyi, a retired Postman of the Nigeria Postal Service, is based in Lagos