FULL SCALEMODERNISM THE ROOT CAUSE IS EASY TO LOCATE. WHILE THE SOUTH HAS EMBRACED FULL-SCALE MODERNISM WITH SOCIAL EQUITY ETHOS, THE NORTH IS BOGGED DOWN BY AN ARCHAIC OLIGARCHY THAT CATERS TO THE SWEET-TOOTH COMFORTS OF THE ARISTOCRACY. ALL THE MONEY, ALL THE POWER THAT THE NORTH TAKES FROM NIGERIA ARE USED TO FEATHER THE NESTS OF THE UPPER CLASSES; THE TRADITIONAL, POLITICAL AND BOURGEOIS GENTRY. THE NORTHERN OLIGARCHY TRAMPLES UPON THE MASSES OF THE POOR (TALAKAWA), CHAINING THEM WITH THE THRALL OF RELIGION AND USING THEM AS CANNON FODDER IN POLITICAL CONTESTS. THE TERRORISM IN THE NORTH EAST IS SEEN AS A SAMPLE OF SUCH POLITICAL MACHINATION AFTER THE NORTH FAILED TO REGAIN POWER FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT UMARU YAR’ ADUA. AMBASSADOR CAMPBELL MUST TAKE NOTE THAT THE LEADERS OF THE “CORE NORTH” ARE CHIEFLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ILLITERACY, POVERTY AND VIOLENCE IN THE NORTH. NIGERIA HAS GIVEN THE NORTH MORE THAN IT DESERVES. IF THESE RESOURCES HAD BEEN RESPONSIBLY INVESTED, THE NORTH WOULD BE LIGHT YEARS AHEAD OF THE REST OF THE COUNTRY. IF CAMPBELL IS A GENUINE “FRIEND OF NIGERIA” HE SHOULD CAMPAIGN FOR EQUITY AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL NIGERIANS RATHER THAN CARRYING COAL TO NEWCASTLE.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Jul 2013 04:37:15 +0000
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