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I received from readers in response to the above article. Some of the messages
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I'm quite delighted with the article you wrote
on labor's betrayal of the masses. It goes to show that a lot people who
genuinely have the love of this country at heart are watching.
Dayo Shogbola, Lagos
That
was a beautiful essay. But in light of recent events in KANO, do you still own
the seemingly admirable Muslim-Christian "covenant"?
Felix Ekechi, Ohio, USA
Thank
you Farooq! I am Italian. I am following occupy Nigeria and the activities of
the social networks and I found your work. Very interesting. I love your work!!
Please, keep writing for all of us.
Annalisa Buttucci, Italy
Thank
you for yet another insightful treatise. I quite share your optimism about the
awakening of the Nigerian masses. This awakening is taking roots, thanks to the
new means of mass social intercourse brought about by technology. I believe
also that this episode has given the masses a taste of the tremendous power
they possess in shaping their destiny. Let's all keep our fingers crossed.
M.B. Usman, Abuja
I
completely agree with you. With a mentor like Adams Oshi Omo Ole (Yoruba words
for “foolish son of a thief”) Omar couldn't have done better. I told Bamidele
Aturu that Omar couldn’t be trusted, but all he could say was that he is an
honest man. For all who trusted him I hope they are now wiser. As for the
number one public enemy, Adams, your day of reckoning is at hand. Shame on you,
Mr Turncoat, brother of Judas Iscariot!
sadibaba72@yahoo.com, Lagos
You
said nothing but the truth, sir. It’s a pity that very few can withstand the
temptation of luxury in Nigeria.
Ameenu Abdulrashid, Kaduna
Nigerians are getting wiser, gathering
momentum and boldness. One day, and it will be very soon, our revolt will be
beyond the labour unions and will consume them. Thank you for another
captivating eye-opener.
Tanimu Umar, Gombe
A
very insightful piece, I must say. Well scripted, too. It burns my heart to
know that we have so many traitors and moles around us. Up until the unilateral
price fixed by the president, Labour kept saying, “65 naira or nothing.” Then out of the blues they called off the
strike. May omar and Esele's generation pay for this treacherous act towards
the Nigerian masses. And when Occupy Nigeria does erupt again I pray it
consumes them alongside our evil rulers (not leaders)
Anonymous comment on my blog
I
agree with you .The opportunity we had had been quashed. The Occupy Nigeria
movement was compromised by the so-called labor leaders. They are not committed
at all. Jonathan and Ngozi threw some Naira in the air at them and the whole
shouting disappeared into thin air even before the negotiation commenced. They buckled and did not even try to put up a
fight. Shame on them!
Sanya Arigbede, Lagos
Well
done! That graphically captured the betrayal, the human and non-human factors
that led to the disastrous but enduring occupation, but we will soon avenge.
Nigeria won't disintegrate. True patriots will rescue her drowning raft!
Makinde Olewale Oyewunmi, Lagos
I
cannot agree more with your description of Oshiomhole. Your analysis of the
latest labour betrayal is also dead right. I'm happy there are others like you
who see these things the way I see them as well.
Kalu Akaraka Friday, Enugu
A
good digestive piece for a conscious mind! Well, I for one have never believed that
NLC/TUC would achieve anything tangible for the masses. Looking at the
timeline: there was never a moment in the recent past when they've successfully
fought and won any labour battle. The last minimum wage strike is still fresh
in our minds. To date, the government is yet to implement it. My fear is that
the NLC is rather misusing the all-powerful weapon of STRIKE in the arsenal of
any labour movement. When the masses
lose confidence in them, as it is now the case, they're useless. Oshiomhole
traded with the masses and became a politician today. We shall see with the
rest.
Anonymous comment on my blog.
I'm
a student of electrical/electronic engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. I never like to miss your articles
in Weekly Trust even if I never get
to buy it ( there is no Daily Trust
in Ife) so I read the online version of Weekly
Trust just for your articles. Your articles are always well-researched and
incisive! May Allah bless you.
Kazeem Yusuf ( zeamow09@yahoo.com)
I
love the piece you wrote about the extinguished revolution. More grease to your
elbow. Please shout it more for us with your literary prowess.
Doctor Awwal drawwal@googlemail.com
NLC
and TUC may have succeeded in deceiving Nigerians by fraudulently romancing
with the FG in direct opposite of the will of Nigerians, but for sure with the
aid of such articles like Kperogi's the 'Occupy Nigeria' movement will bounce
back and if they are able to render our peaceful protest irrelevant, they will
surely risk violent protests. May Allah provide you wisdom to do more.
Seko Jubril Gure, Abuja
Another
Kperogi masterpiece! You know, when a burning fire is not quenched well, the
flame may go but it still smolders. When the next anger of Nigerians erupts, it
will be a volcano with lava that will consume whosoever dares it. Enough is
enough!
Aminu Tukur, Abuja
This
merely shows that all Nigerians are cowards, fools, or 419-ners. You can't
trust and do anything good with anyone of them. But no problems. The next time
I get the chance to revolt, I'll revolt alone and, believe me, I'll be
remembered in the history of Nigeria.
Jackson Adegbenro, Ibadan
This
treacherous deceit from the NLC and TUC is a very important lesson we would
never forget in the history of our struggle against bad governance. They only
managed to exterminate the strike action and not our collective determination
to liberate ourselves from these tyrants.
The struggle continues. We are all boiling from within, and our next
boil off will surely halt bad governance and give way to the Nigeria of our
dream.
M.B. Saleh, Maiduguri
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