THE RICH vs THE REST OF US
I am writing to Chukwudi and Ngozi, from the southeast who
hustle legitimately anywhere in the country, to Abubakar (and Aisha) from the
north, who struggle day and night just to fend for their families. To Ifiok,
who against all odds, ekes out a living from the works of his hands. Even
Adedayo and Kamoru from the southwest; Esosa and Tega from the middle-belt, you’re
not forgotten. For clarity, if you do any LEGITIMATE hustle in Naija, you’re
the one I’m referring to as “TheRestOfUs”, and this write-up is for you. If you
cut corners, if you cheat, if you steal public funds (just as most of our
politicians have been doing in this country for decades), you’re the one I’m mostly
referring to as “TheRich”.
They give these things different colourations
(Ethnic/Religious/Gender and all) and make “TheRestOfUs” fight and kill
ourselves. If you think I’m wrong, let me ask you; how many of “their children”
have been abducted (or killed) by BH? How many of their children have died in
religious crisis? How many of their children have been victims of political
crisis? Farmers vs Herdsmen; How many of their children are the farmers that
have been killed… or the herdsmen? Let’s face it, pals, we all have a common
enemy; TheRich.
It really amazes me when I see supporters of
these politicians go at each other on social media. It sometimes degenerates
into insults and quarrels. But come, what have these guys (TheRich) done for
you as a person? Yet, they have laws which largely empowers them (TheRich) and
makes it impossible for us (TheRestOfUs) to break into the circle.
Come to think of it:
They don't ply the bad roads and spend hours in traffic like
we do daily!
They don't use our dead healthcare systems! They fly abroad
–even for the treatment of common headache.
They don't rely on NEPA; PHCN!
Their children don’t have to deal with the shame that our
education sector has become!
For these reasons, it’s quite understandable that they
aren’t bothered about our plights.
#TheRestOfUs need to rise up. We need to take our destinies
in our hands. I've said it on countless occasions and I'll say it again. We
need a massive revolt against the political class. If you're not part of “TheRich",
then you're obliged to join this movement. "TheRestOfUs" need to wake
up and do something! I made a suggestion in my previous write-up but I think
I’m done trying to convince you so I’ve thought out my personal plan B.
I’ve realized that one easy way to become (individually)
free is to either join them in politics or marry one of their children. (I’M IN
LOVE WITH KANYINSOLA ooooo)…But then, how many of us will their children marry?
I’ve been looking for ANY of their kids all my life and it took me a while to
realize that my efforts in that regard will never yield any fruits. #TheRich
only get married to themselves (a couple of weeks ago, Kano State Governor’s
daughter and the son of Oyo State governor got married. Over the weekend,
Dangote’s daughter got married to Dikko Abubakar who is the son of the former
Inspector General of Police. The Vice president’s daughter; Damilola also got
married to the son of Bola Shagaya; a prominent billionaire oil magnate).
Let’s be realistic for a minute.
They will continue to get married to themselves…
…their kids don’t attend the same school as #TheRestOfUs.
They don’t live in the same areas as #TheRestOfUs.
They don’t go to the same hospitals as #TheRestOfUs.
They don’t attend the same worship centers as #TheRestOfUs,
neither do we relax in the same joints/clubs.
Apparently, we live in different worlds. We’re probably
never going to meet them, talk-less of “marry them”.
Well, since you’re too scared to join a massive revolt, at least
it’s not too much to ask that you help me achieve my PLAN B. KANYINSOLA is the Vice-President’s
2nd daughter. Please, tell someone to tell somebody else to tell
another person to tell the Vice president (& KANYINSOLA) that krAzy is in
love with his daughter (her)!
In the long run, if we can pull this off, (at least), you'll be a friend to the son-in-law of the vice president. That one sef, nor be bad profile for you. 😉
My name is krAzy. I don yarn!
Well said. After seeing beyond our shores, which the rich has been seeing I concluded that we need the likes of Rollins to move forward in our great nation but the plight is that the younger generation have lost hope in the nation I tell you there is nothing others have better than us than a working system which the Rich have been an antagonist to.
ReplyDeleteAs the saying goes that a point of contact is a point of conflict, it cannot be overemphasized why the rich has always keep their distance from the rest of us. I could remember vividly in my university days, a friend who's ideologically liberal once told me if I can't be them i'll join them and today is joining them. At least he's being in charge of a number of weddings/occasion held by them and he's enjoying it. Lest I forget the word 'youth' in Nigerian parlance has been redefined according to Seinye Lulu-Briggs as unemployed unruly tools that can be bought to carry out destructive activities which do not carry the responsibility of their actions.
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