ABOUT POLITICS

The Spanish government just began a new phase with the same prime minister who have been heading the government for the past four years, he is to continue for four years making it eight years altogether and I wonder to myself what is the fun in politicking, before the election I watched the opposing party attacking and throwing direct accusation at the president, which reminds me of the little politics I got involved with, in my university days. A school of thought once said man is a political animal, on my bed as I reminiscent over this thought in my head before disappearing into oblivion, I asked myself do I like politics. I must confess I don’t enjoy playing dirty and politics is a dirty game, although I didn’t play dirty then, I had my fair share of down sliding, a lot of oppositions within and without. Ahhh, it seems so funny now, how I eventually became the president of the departmental association without bargaining for it, reactions from guys in my ex co who didn’t find it pleasing for a woman leader (though they did not voice it out) how some other guys in the department felt there must be a by election so as to allow a guy to be there ahhhhhh, so funny now. That was I how I became a womanist, I felt it was unfair on me as woman, am i a misfit? A sex object? (Though a large number of men believed the latter) Well, I want to state here that women are not sex object, I refuse to accept such terms, I though have seen a lot of women giving what they have in exchange for something but it is a error to generalize such an act!. Who were those I was advocating for then? My gender? Ask me now if I'm still interested in such a thing I will say a capital NO! my gender are called the weaker sex, it goes a long way weaker in thinking, knowledge, wisdom, strength it continues like that….. there are so many of them that struggles to shake themselves from the shackles of this masculine adage but some are too comfortable to accept the fact that they are just as the books says. That brings be to the question, Hilary Clinton and Obama who is my candidate, I am torn between two ends I want a woman president for once in America and also as an immigrant I want a Blackman too so what do I do?

HOME SWEET HOME

The wave of Nigerians going back home to settle after receiving their studies abroad has waned
Considerably since the 70's, mid 80's. In fact, most of them want to stay here, make money and send it to Niger.Does this mean we've turned our back on our homeland? No! But we can't be blind to the many flaws Nigeria has. Why subject one's self to certain suffering?The job out look is depressing. Even though we have a lot of fuel, we suffer from fuel scarcity, fluctuating prices e.t.c, Our institutions of higher learning are fast becoming a breeding ground for cult activities, strikes e.t.c. Our results are looked upon with suspicion and many colleges here won't even accept them!How do I go about establishing a business in Nigeria? Do we have tax code, tax offices, and honest tax officers? Do we have the infrastructures to support international trade?To whom do I send my resume & cover-letter in the event I want to work for the state or federal government? How many people do I need to bribe in other to gain employment?Can I be certain that armed-robbers would not come after me if they 'smell' dollars and pounds within my vicinity? Why must I erect high-powered fences around my house as though I live in Kirikiri or in any of the famed Nigerian prisons?Ha! And those hired/political assassins. Enemies and opponents may not find it useful to go through the Courts -- but may instead employ extra-judicial means to settle disputes.I have questions, and I have concerns. I want to return home...home to Nigeria; but, I am not mentally prepared or psychologically ready. I do enjoy my periodic visits...but...but...but
Isn't it just a shame?A country as great and as beautiful as Nigeria, is losing its most valuable resource... People.And the people aren't just the run of the mill type. They are people who are intelligent and upwardly mobile. But facts are facts. Nigeria isn't a place that you can just start up from scratch. You either have to have connections, money or both.And even when you arrive at the top, you can't even flaunt your money as you'd like so that no one has "bad bele" for you.I think that's what scares me most about Niger... the JUJU.
Work, money, security, safety, convenience, environmental, satisfaction, independence, privacy etc.It just seemed so much headache to get the simplest things done.And frankly speaking I doubt Nigeria or most countries in Africa will move into the modern era, this century I may be wrong, but from an objective, factual viewpoint, I doubt it.The beautiful ones are not yet born I guess.
But anyway who says you have to live, thrive and die where you were born?