Open Letter To President Jonathan About The Northern Youth

 “The challenges is not to manage time but to manage our selves” grasp --Steven Covey

“Only reason can convince us of those three fundamental truths without recognition of which there can be no effective liberty: that what we believe is not necessarily true; that what we like is not necessarily good; and all questions are open”. ---Clive Bell (1881-1964) British art critic.

Since 1999 after the taking over of government from Military to the elected government, May 29 was set aside as a democracy day in Nigeria. This year’s democracy day, was the day Goodluck Jonathan took the oath of office for fresh four years tenure.  As he took oath of office May 29, 2011 as President of this country, we crave the indulgence of Goodluck Jonathan, to be firm, unbiased, focus, committed and try not to be distracted in the business of governance. Unite this country and  heal the abrasion. This will go a long way in saving   this country from disintegration.

 The President should also remember that he was not   only voted by southerners or and Christian alone, but by northerners and Muslims as well, so he should treat us equally. He should shun the attitude of winner takes it all which had over the year’s characterized politics in Nigeria. The British example of David Cameron working together with his opponent Nick Clegg should be a model for democratic governance world over and also our dear company.

There is great need to engage youth in the northern part, as well as in the south-south for all of them to stop violence which was aggravated because of unemployment. There are over thirty million unemployed youths roaming the streets of the country these days and as the old saying goes; ‘the idle mind is the devils workshop’ therefore there is the need to gainfully engage these youths. President Jonathan should do everything possible to ensure that moribund industries such as the textiles and manufacturing industries that had provided jobs for millions of Nigerians be revived. The issue of reviving the production and export of agricultural produce like ground nuts, cotton and cocoa that had hitherto sustained the economy should be revisited with the view of creating employment for the youth. The present situation whereby so many youths are whereby so many youth are unemployed give miscreants the opportunity to recruit them to perpetrate dastardly acts that have been on the increase of late in the country. The mayhem that was unleashed in some parts of the country following the announcement of election results was perpetrated by youth, most of them unemployed.

This also brings to mind the unprecedented level of insecurity in the country which is affecting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and tourism in the country. These days’ bombs and all manner of weapons are being used to scores with bombs exploding in almost every part of the country and even armed robber are now using bombs to carry out their nefarious activities. It is expedient that the source or sources of these bombs be detected and exposed. Another area that needs urgent attention is the power sector. Though President Jonathan took the bull by the horn when he took of the power sector, there need to expedite action on reviving the power sector. All hands must be on deck to fix the power sector as a means of attracting FDI and also creating employment for the younger ones. Goodluck Jonathan should also allow the election tribunals do their work independently without any interruption for justice to be done concerning irregularities identified in the April polls. Another good way of sustaining the legacies of his predecessor is to implement electoral reforms that he initiated. The appointment of Professor Mahmud Jega as Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was a clear indication that President Jonathan was willing to have a transparent and credible electoral process. This will ensure credible leaders that would take Nigeria to greater heights and definitely, your name will be written in gold and God will grant you wisdom to lead this country without fear or favour. I give apology to A. Harry Truman former US president (1884-1972) which says: “Do your duty, and history will do you justice.” 2015 is just like today if we are animate. O God strength our faith, expand our living space and bless us in our livelihood. O God Let not those who have no fear of you and who do not show mercy toward s us rule over us May God Help us and guide our leader right and bless Nigeria as a whole.  Amen. .