Do We need 20 Dollar to start a Revolution in Nigeria?
Today mark the 18 day protest in the USA against the unfair treatment of the African American people . The rest of the world suddenly woke up to the atrocities against the black people in Europe as well. People came out to vent their anger against the unjust system. Statues of their oppressors were pulled down and knocked down forever. This is certainly one killing too many . George Floyd was the sacrificial lamb. ( May his soul rest in peace). No one expect it to be like this , it is beyond the imagination of the supremacists. Statement have been made, the black will not allow their rights to be trampled upon again. They are prepared to defend their rights. Reform is now on the way.
For over 200 years, even after the end of slavery, the black all over the world have been subjected to discrimination, humiliation and assassination. There is a systemic psychological warfare against the black from the hands of teachers, police and the Judges. Enough is enough. Something just happened that stirred the consciousness and without plan , the oppressed unite against the system
On May 26 , 2020, the assassination of George Floyd by the USA white police officer sparked world wide protest that nearly brought America to its knees and appeared to have sealed the end of Trump divisive Government come November in that unless something mysterious happened between now and November 2020, President Donald Trump will be marched out of the White House.
The false allegation that led to the assassination of Floyd was that he spent a fake 20 Dollar in a store and he was a black man. His fate was therefore sealed on that day. He must die for being a black man in white supremaces world.
Nigeria is overdue for Revolution by the proletariat who have been trampled upon by the powerful bourgeoisie that have held the country on the neck for many years and the people are about to pass out .
There is no doubt that the proletariat are timid and are always afraid to fight back , many have paid the supreme sacrifice rather than fight back. The failure of Nigeria to get it right is bringing shame to all black Africans .
However, do we need a similar thing like the 20 dollar and the killing before the people rise up in unity and shake off yoke of slavery and break the chain of oppression from our neck.
The failure of the government in all areas including failure to provide palliative to the citizens during this Corona Virus has still not awaken the consciousness of revolution in the minds of the people . Though the oppression has reached the peak but people are still going on as if nothing is happening to them. I salute the Nigerian proletariat for their untiring endurance and their submission even unto death but there is a limit to endurance. Nigeria need a mass protest to knock sense into the forces of reactionary, a sustained demonstration against evil practice and the oppression .
How long shall we fold our arms and stand and look when the Nigerian citizens have become a laughing stock all over the world.
We know , there are great people in Nigeria, whenever our police officers go for operations outside the country , they always come back with medals. Our doctors are top in Europe and America , our citizens are being recognised and are given big positions in other African countries .
How is it then that Nigeria is still lagging behind, No adequate supply of electricity ,no pipe borne water, no good roads, no security , kidnappings and wanton killings are on the rampage . Hunger killing people. The answer is simple , our leaders are not capable to lead the country. Corruption is thriving and only the opposition are being hounded around .
Tribalism and racism are offsprings of the same mothers . Tribalism in Nigeria is on the rise than any other time under this regime. It has never been worse like this . What is known as Federal Character has been confined to the dust bin. The president will only choose those he trust and those that are trusted are only the kinsmen. They can now afford to be reckless since our votes are now meaningless to them. The unhappy regime that holds our people in bondage and those who are sucking the blood of sufferers in our country must be held accountable for all the atrocities. The vampire system and their collaborators must be held accountable to the people.
The people must rise up with a sense of determination, the status quo must not continue , people that are oppressing them must be brought to justice. We need a change . The babylon must fall; the people will rise and they will.fall no more .
The Babylon (Nigerian) system is vampire . We must stop it before it is too late
Niyi Aborisade is a legal practitioner in the UK and the President of the International Movement for Positive Change/ National Movement for Positive Change
