Dear Yinka
Thank you very much for your piece on the above topic. You rightly noted that the “social gap is widening on a daily basis” in Nigeria. If the rich think that they will go to sleep and snore while the poor keep ‘hunger vigils’, the rich must be living in fool’s paradise. The rich must have a rethink. They must understand that it is no longer business as usual. Do hungry men and women discover where food items meant for them are hoarded and to be used for other sinister purpose just look the other way? The activities of “ The foodlums they call hoodlums” show that many leaders in Nigeria are insensitive to the plight of the poor in our midst. All those who love this country will boldly say that anger and hunger are prevalent today in Nigeria. I strongly believe that our leaders and lawmakers at all levels need counselling on anger and hunger management before things get out of hand again.
While I do not pitch my tent with those who vandalised private and public property, it is necessary to note that what happened should be an eye opener for all in positions of authority. Muscle flexing and threats by the governments at both the federal and state levels will not resolve anger and hunger in Nigeria today. We have to engage in sincere and honest dialogues. The authorities must admit that mistakes have been made.
Measures must be taken to calm heated nerves and broken hearts of those who have lost confidence in their leaders and country. The time is now. Let us not postpone the doomsday.
—Tony Ekwe.
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