THE BAD AND UGLY FOR 2007

Eventhough 2007 election is a bit far away and INEC has not yet lift the ban for 2007 campaign ,those angling for various elective posts are directly or indirectly widening their area of influence . Among those eyeing the presidential seat are former military dictator President,General Ibrahim Babangida and Vice President Atiku Abubakar.Their supporters are trying all they could to convience Nigerians that their candidate is the best .Different kinds of organisations and associations are springing up to garner support for them as it has become a sort of venture that some monies could be pocketed in this trying period of economic hardship and widespread poverty . But the quetions to ask are ,what has the evil genius ,General Babangida and handbag of the President ,Vice President Atiku Abubakar have to offer to Nigerians ? General Ibrahim Babangida has ruled this nation for eight years .During his regime among other things for the first time Nigerians understand what really is poverty ,thanks to his Structural Adjustment Proggramme (S.A.P).Naira looses its value to foreingn currencies ,workers were retrenched,religious and communal crisis became order of the day ,politicians were ban and unbanned ,corruption was instittutionalised , students ewre killed all over the country during Ango Must Go struggle ,opponents were thrown into prisons and some died in mysterious circumstances ,democracy was raped and brutalised which led to June 12 crisis et.c. Vice President Atiku Abubakar is the second citizen of the presnt administration .An administration that has forced down the throats of Nigerians cycle of increases of petroleum products,noted for corruption and was awarded first,second and third positions globally ,frequently ehno-religious crisis that had led thousands to their early graves ,insecurity which led prominent Nigerians to be among those assasinated and yet the goverment could not bring to book the culprits .He has never voiced out his opposition to the various policies that on the day increase poverty and untold haedship to Nigerians. The agitation for the presidency to return to Northern part of the country will be a clamour in vain as the two major contenders for now cannot boast of improving the lives of common Nigerians talkless of the North.The two duos cannot alleviate the sufferings of pauparised Nigerians as they all had the oppurtunity to better the lot of the common man but had prefer to look the other way . General Ibrahim Babangida and Vice President Atiku Abubakar are not for now the types of leaders that we want to return Nigerian back on track to economic well-being ,development and security after President Obasanjo in 2007. Nigerians at this stage had to take their destinies into their hands .The meagre amount giving to some to collabrate in imposing leaders that do not care about improving their lives should have a second thought. The various anti-people policies since when General Babangida seize power continues down to the present administration which he (Babangida)played a significant role in making sure that President Obasanjo took over from General Abdulsalam Abubakar.General Babangida had never once spoke on behalf of the Nigerian people that the masses are suffering.And for the first time in our history as a nation many are commoting suicide as they could no longer cope with the harsh condition of living today in Nigeria.As for Vice President Atiku he is part and parcel of all the goods or wrongs of this administration. Nigerians should know that the coming generations of unborn Nigerians will never forgive us if we fold our hands and allow our country to be pauparised through institionalization of poverty as the two duos are birds of the same feathers.
Yoursfaithfully
Shehu Mustapha Chaji