The Nigerian class war

The ruling class in Nigeria has never failed to amuse me. Sometimes, they sound genuine. At other times, they just find it difficult to hide their true identity. They are self-centered and self-seeking. Whatever does not benefit them in the main is anti-Nigeria. They portray themselves while in office as lovers of Nigeria more than anyone else.
Making sacrifice is not in their dictionary. They must get the best while in office and out of office at the expense of the ordinary Nigerian. They treat the resource of the country as their farm from which they must get maximum benefit. It is this fundamental flaw in the thinking of the average Nigerian leader that has impoverished the country and the ordinary Nigerian. Every government functionary is an emperor in his domain that everyone working with him must pander to.
When Nelson Mandela died, the entire human race extolled his virtues of forgiveness and ability to bring opponents together to discuss and negotiate. Mandela has thought the world that anger and bitterness cannot foster unity. But as the world celebrates Mandela, Nigerian leaders joined the bandwagon. Funny enough, a group of governors took a full page advertorial to identify with the Mandela idea. What an irony in a country where leaders bask in the euphoria of selfish interest!
The non-passage of the 2014 budget is not about the Nigerian people; it is about these clannish politicians, who are looking for avenues to exploit whatever is available. The members of the National Assembly are looking for their cut from the annual budget preparatory to 2015.
The presidency is seeking more savings in the excess crude account so it can have unhindered access to free money. Whichever way, it is not for the benefit of the common man. The capital budget that would ordinarily bring dividends of democracy to Nigerians has never been fully implemented but these politicians use the people as smokescreen to push their position of greed.

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