A comment made by the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, is one of such. NTA plays, over and over again, the clip where she addresses Nigerian youth and now it has become impossible for me to not seize the opportunity presented by her comment to state a few things about her and attest to the view she expressed.
It’s a common occurrence such that it’s now a tough task knowing who isn’t shedding crocodile tears among public figures, who’re ever engaged in rivalry, as they seek political office, appointment, contract. When they lose out they talk down on Nigeria and demonise our different tribes in their private moments. It’s one reason one should call attention to the few patriotic ones who sincerely believe in this nation and who have demonstrated it all their life.
Mohammed’s comment is significant because it’s the very opposite of the negative things some Nigerians say about their nation. They say such things as though there’s a nation on earth that doesn’t have its challenges, which must be worked at all sleeves rolled up. When I hear such negative comments, I always wonder whether or not they know what they’re talking about. Nothing about their own nation is good; it’s everything about other nations with all their faults as well that’s good.
I was probably one of the earliest set of southerners aware of the existence of a certain Amina Mohammed before she came to the attention of most Nigerians. From the early 1990s, I heard so much about her from the Gombe people.
How i wish Nigerians should give chance to Ngozi and Amina Muhammad. These two can do wonders and great things. The men have failed us in all ways. No empathy in anyway.
Appearance versus reality, the case of? 😆
You didn't say it on time nah