It is 2012, the year started as a new week, that is on a sunday, also, it is a leap year so i see new beginnings....and as a christian, I must acknowledge Jesus for keeping me and mine and bringing us into this realm of new possibilities.
Now that aside, you would note that over the last couple of weeks, a lot has been going on in Nigeria and it has caused me to comment on various social media. I decided to bring all my comments together for my first post of 2012.
joyness_247Idemudia Eseosa Joy
@BBC_WHYS I think I have moved beyond shocked to deeply angry. Still reeling from yesterday's #christmas day bombings in #Nigeria
joyness_247Idemudia Eseosa Joy
@BBC_WHYS I think beyond the shock is the constant fear. You hear of a blast and you call friends & family just to confirm their safety.
@BBC_WHYS The govt's response to the crisis is what is shocking. They tell us we need to live with the bombings, It is not unique to us.
Eseosa Joie Idemudia
The president does not inspire confidence in his govt when he keeps telling us that terrorism is a burden we have to bear. We know government may not be able to close every gap but we expect to see that government is doing something. I was ...very disappointed when I saw in the news that christmas dinner went on as usual yesterday at aso rock. In a sane nation, the president will immediately call a security meeting not continue with his dinner and xmas cards swapping as though we weren't a nation in crisis.See More
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joyness_247Idemudia Eseosa Joy
@BBC_WHYS Nigerians see humour in all situations hence the jokes & pictures regarding #fuelsubsidy. Fela called it 'suffering & smiling'
@BBC_WHYS The new kind of security for an already insecurity battered people. #fuelsubsidy humour http://yfrog.com/gz5r7wvj
Eseosa Joie Idemudia
As an economist, I know all the arguments for deregulation...fuel subsidy as a longterm plan is unsustainable. However, government do not exist in a vacuum, its policies must wear a human face and in situations were bitter pills must be swallowed, sweeteners should be put in place to mitigate it. In the case of the GEJ administration, it has passed a highly unpopular policy at the worse possible time. On the first day of the year in a traditionally dry january! And also let's not forget Nigerians are still reeling from the christmas day bombings; most of us think the apparatus of government should be concentrated on combating the menace of Boko Haram not increasing the burdens of an already battered people.
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As i read your comments, i was sad to note that problems that were there 2 years, a year ago are still obvious now. The question is: Who will love Nigeria enough to save it. Please comment on the current ASUU strike. Thank you.
Your fan,
Osato
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