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FG, do something about ASUU strike
The federal Government should ensure that
the strike embarked upon by the Academic
Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is brought to an end without further delay.
The strike commenced about a fortnight ago yet, government is not doing enough to meet the demands of the lecturers.
It is another indictment of government’s lack of concern about the nation’s falling standard of education.
It is a pity that universities in small African nations like Uganda, Sierra-Leone, etc. are given more recognition more than Nigerian universities.
Therefore, government should act fast to end the strike. Futhermore, it should find ways of forestalling future occurrence.
Eva Ighodalo,
University of Benin,
Benin,
eva4reva@yahoo.com
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FG, honour MKO Abiola
I implore the Federal
Government to honour
the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola.
Nigeria witnessed the most credible election in the history of the country on June 12, 1993, of which Chief Abiola won the majority of the votes.
Nigerians then were not divided about ethnicity or religion, as Chief Abiola won in Kano State, the state of his presidential rival, Alhaji Bashir Tofa.
Again, it is noteworthy that Chief Abiola and his running mate, Alhaji Baba Gana Kingibe, were muslims.But the Christian population in the country were not bothered about this.
The greatest disservice the former president,General Ibrahim Babangida, did to this country, was to annul the election.
The truth is, Nigeria would have become the greatest democracy in the world by now, were the election validated.This goes on to suggest that the annulment of the June 12 election is responsible for the nation’s current woes.
The government need to realise the role Chief Abiola played in the democratic process of the nation and thus, honour him accordingly.
Nothing is too much to honour Chief Abiola with.
I would suggest that the Abuja National Stadium be named in honour of the late politician.Another option is to declare June 12, a public holiday.
Temitayo Adio,
Calgary, Alberta,
Canada.
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10 years of National Assembly
A country would experience good democratic
dispensation only when the three arms of
government work cooperatively to provide stable leadership . The legislature is the first and most salient organ of government in any democracy. With its tap roots stretching across the constituencies in the country, Nigeria’s National Assembly is, indisputably, the legitimate anchor of popular rule.
When civil rule was reluctantly restored by the military interlopers, many of the federal lawmakers were first timers and naive in legislative functions.
It’s now 10 years since the National Assembly has been performing its civic responsiblity to the Nigerian nation and people, I would suggest that they do more in representing the people who elected them.
I must state that most of the National Assembly bills are not really affecting Nigerians in any positive ways. Therefore, both the Senate Preident, David Mark and the Speaker, Dimeji Bankole, should put their houses in order for more transparent leadership.
Also, Nigerians must wake up from their slumber and elect the right people into the National Assembly.
Godday Odidi,
Lagos.
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