Our future in our hands

A lot has happened within the few days of this year. Lots of prayers have been said by Nigerians but we woke up to another regime of failure, a regime of unfulfilled promises. Little did we know when we voted a timid Jonathan that he would this day ignore people’s plea against an unpopular policy.

We are now back in the times of placards and protest. Not that the protest and strikes are not effective, but people are  wary and don’t trust the labour leaders. The likes of Adams Oshiomole currently the governor of Edo State during his time as a labour leader took us through the path of strikes and on different occasions did not achieve the objective of the average man.

The insecurity posed by Boko Haram is still looming not even in the background but also on the front burner. The current leadership has continually lied to the citizens on the issue of fuel subsidy removal. They have listed the gains and also outlined their course of action from the money realized or saved. All Nigerians are tired of promises and no one is willing to give the government the benefit of doubt. Who would trust a government that has lied from the beginning and is still at it?

This is not a time to trade blames on who voted who or who supported who. This is a time to come together and say no to the ruling class. We shouldn’t expect support from the state government or media houses because they are all party to the whole ruse. It’s obvious the leadership are not there for us, because if they are, they won’t be forcing a meal we despise down our throat. It is our future and life that is at stake and no one will fight your battle for you if you are in the comfort of your living room. And for those who say we should go on with our lives, I hope your employers doubles your salary and allowance because our rulers just halved your money.