Enugu State Government recently placed a full page CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE, in the NATION NEWSPAPER to CHIWETEL EJIOFOR for winning the BEST ACTOR in BAFTA AWARD held last weekend in London.
Yes we know he is from Enugu State. What part of Enugu State is he from? When last did he visit Nigeria? Will the advertorial get to him or is it just for show? These are questions begging for answers. You cannot blame him if he identifies himself as a British , losing his father in such a state at the age of 11 is not a joke. It could be traumatic for such a young boy. The worst part is that his father died by accident due to bad road in Nigeria in 1988 and from that date till now, there isn't much improvement on the state of road in Nigeria.
It takes some serious courage and bravery for someone who was born and has lived all his life to identify himself as a Nigerian outside the shores of the country not to talk of someone who had scarcely known Nigeria.
I wish the leaders of this country can understand how inferior they make our citizens look outside Nigeria. Nigerian citizens continue to prove they are a great people but all their efforts are drowned by the continued malfeasance of our political leaders. These monies spent on congratulatory messages could have been channeled to construction of more and better roads(lack of which lead to his father's death). It is a pity.
The most debilitating fact is that the youths are so enmeshed in religious bigotry and ethnic sentimentality, that they cannot rise and wipe away the stinking smear purposefully imposed on their faces. I am not among those saying God save Nigeria. He has saved Nigeria from day one. If we mess ourselves up and not even ready to repent, calling God's name is blasphemous. Daalunu!
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