"of truth, none can compare. of this destiny, lies no change"
Its been 5 straight days of protests across the country, as the numbers grew from thousand to millions who actually went ahead to occupy convergence points in a never seen before manner. Irrespective of tribe and religion, protesters trooped out and expressed themselves in every way possible.
At the Gani Fahwemi Park in Lagos the Nollywood community was ably represented as some of them with clean hands came forward to openly cast their weight behind the struggle while a few others couldn't bear the shame of having campaigned for Jonathan. The music industry wasn't left out as musicians came out in solidarity and to also entertain the sea of people gathered at the Gani Fahwemi park. while some artists make a one time appearance, some have come daily while others have been conspicuously absent from the protest grounds.
As protests take a break for the weekend to resume on Monday the 16th January 2012, the federal government has set aside the weekend also to deliberate more with labour unions and make wider consultations, which if Jonathan had conclusively done in the first place he wouldn't be in this mess right now.
In far away USA Nigerians gathered to express their views with a Jonathan interview parody, in full mockery of his cabinet members, his ability to make decisive decisions and above all his general carefree attitude as concerns the present challenges facing the Nigerian state.
A lot has been said already, which leaves little to the imagination of the government the aspirations of the people. Even a makeshift speech on behalf of the president was recited by the NLC president just in-case no one has told the president its about time. For 5 good days shame hasn't allowed him come out of his closet in response to the agitations of the people. What kind of leader see's his people on the street in protest for 5 days and says nothing to quell the situation or cool the heat?
The earlier the Jonathan administration realizes that its #65 Naira or nothing, the better.
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