We Are Finished!
I join millions of Nigerians in wishing Her Excellency, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, a happy birthday. May God Almighty, who has been with her all these years, grant her many more healthy, fruitful, and happy years.
However, I was struck by irony reading her request: that instead of cakes or newspaper adverts, well-wishers should donate toward completing the National Library in Abuja. On the surface, it is noble and selfless. But beneath it lies an indictment of our nation.
I recall that, as Governor of Anambra State, I too urged that money meant for adverts be channelled into meaningful causes—computers for schools and classroom blocks. Such gestures were never meant to replace the government’s duty but to complement it. The state still bore the responsibility of providing those essentials. That is why it is shocking that, in our present circumstances, while billions are easily found for jets, yachts, unused mansions, endless trips abroad, and other frivolities, the nation must rely on birthday donations to complete its own National Library.
What kind of country must beg for charity to build the very temple of knowledge? What kind of leaders waste trillions on luxury and vanity, while the National Library - our intellectual furnace - remains abandoned in the capital? Serious nations treat libraries as sacred; but here we reduce them to afterthoughts, begging bowls, or birthday tokens.
Mrs Tinubu was right: education is the most enduring legacy a nation can give its people. Yet to know this truth and still prioritise vanity is both shocking and tragic.
If Nigeria will rise, it will not be on the wings of jets or the splendour of mansions, but on the strength of minds formed in classrooms and nourished in libraries. Until then, the lament remains true—we are finished. -PO
@AishaYesufu The choice between Nigerians in 2015 was clear. I always told my friends prior to the elections that thought Jonathan needed to be changed that Buhari was not an option, I hated to say I told them so years later. It's sad that most Nigerians depend on influcers' views to choose
@Real_Xi_Jinping@ChatterBox_Muse@CaptainDallyB That's why you have a parody account to fool who? Get it in your thick skull, the world is said to be a global village and as such you have to deal with the pro's and cons. Whether you like it or not, almost every country has illegal immigrants including Nigeria that you so hate
@ProfOsinbajo What do you have to offer nigerians after your sojourn as VP for almost 8years now?
He who is not faithful in little things. With all due respect sir, you don't have what it takes to lead this country
Attention @ChibuikeAmaechi:
“Amaechi responded by saying that it was just a pilot programme, and if it worked, it would be replicated across the country.”
Gambling with N3.7bn?
Even while we mourned, Minister Amaechi still saw an opportunity to cash out.
He should resign.
Putin is pushing countries he deems ‘unfriendly,’ to buy Russia Gas in Rouble. If he pulls this off (which is unlikely), it will strengthen Russia’s economic sovereignty, finance & currency as well. Putin may be a dictator, but he is no fool. I wish Nigeria built those LNG Trains
@Megah05 @CJInternationei @AishaYesufu It's laughable to say that Israel can't occupy Gaza strip because of Hamaz.
If that is true, why is there an outrage on Israeli invasion of the area now?
Do you also know that there is a world recognized government in Palestine?
@Megah05 @CJInternationei @AishaYesufu Where are you getting this rubbish history from. Why hasn't Israel had further issues with the PLO?
Why is it always Gaza strip?
Do you know that Hamaz vowed to eliminate Israel from the face of the earth?
@KingalphaShaaba@EmmanuelAkolo@yemihandsum@AishaYesufu Liar, where did you read that there are more Christians in Palestine than Israel?
Moreover the comment never insinuated any religion, leave out your assumptions. All lives matter