Chocolate City rapper, Ice Prince Zamani is not happy. This is
coming on the heels of the double explosions that hit Jos recently.
He’s
hurt and wailing like a toddler. He may be down and pointing fingers,
but he’s not alone. In the wake of the twin explosions that rocked his
home town Jos, the Aboki singer couldn’t hold back his pains. No. Not
anymore. Ice Prince wept. He took to twitter, and President Jonathan was
at the receiving end.
Hear:
“Goodluck Jonathan!!" He called, his sanity gone. “What the fuck is
up?? We’ve been glued to the news since this shit started … Now there’s
bomb in my city! Wtf is up??"
Blunt, but straight from the heart. No holds barred.
Ice
Prince may have merely expressed his grief, albeit impolitely, but his
thoughts are not lost. The Nigeria project is indeed becoming a
nightmare. From our unending national woes, down to the Chibok girls,
then add the sudden return of hostilities in
Jos, then you’ll understand where the singer is coming from.
President
Jonathan no doubt, may mean well for Nigerians. His Transformation
Agenda is there even in Braille for the blind to see and admire. But
that’s all there is! When the chips are down, you struggle to find a
single action in favour of the largely impoverished Nigerians. Just like
Ice Prince, you’re wondering about his sense of purpose and sincerity.
You’re wondering if he is truly in love with this Nigeria.
Take
the World Bank startling revelation that 100 million Nigerians are
languishing in extreme poverty and bleak future. This would have been
enough to challenge any leader, but President Jonathan. He’s unruffled.
He cannot lose his precious sleep over that. Just like he said about the
Boko Haram insurgency, he’s not the cause! How about picking up the
challenge? How about taking...say a salary-cut? Dreams.
How do
you even reconcile President Jonathan’s Kano jamboree barely 24 hours
after an Abuja blast that claimed over 74 lives? Did he visit oblivious
of his largely underperforming team? Reuben Abati may think otherwise.
But, it is understandable. He has a job to do after all.
Let the
President take the initiative. Let him provide Nigerians with visionary
leadership. Let those surrounding him take heed. Let them put a halt to
the media campaign about some elusive achievements. Nigerians are no
fools. Let them tell the President the true yarning and expectations of
Nigerians. More than ever, let the President pickup the challenge. The
onus is on him.
Ice Prince has merely vented his angst. What’s left is finding a way through. Will we ever find a way?
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