by Eze Eluchie
Could it have been that in imparting knowledge
on their students, English Language Teachers often do not
distinguish between the words ‘Leader’ and ‘Ruler’?
From the Professors in our various Universities, to the political thug used to
unleash mayhem during election periods; from the heads of civil
society/human right/pro-democracy organizations which abound in our
polity to hapless youths used to stage all manners of rallies; from the
religious gurus milking their congregation to the congregation stupefied
into emptying their meager incomes towards the purse of their deities;
down to the households, lack of understanding of the use of the terms
‘ruler’ and ‘leader’ seem to have been enshrined into our being.
How in heavens name could The Punch Newspapers (in this instance - most of us engage in this travesty) have referred to
these crop of people who have, in their individual capacities and or as a
collective, raped our contraption and its peoples to death – yes,
death, not near-death as some are wont to think, as 'leaders'?
When we begin to address our home-grown kleptocrats appropriately, as
rulers and not leaders, perhaps and only then, can we begin the process
of making progress and returning to the comity of nations.
What
the international community is beginning to realize, albeit belatedly,
is the nexus between corruption, in for instance Nigeria, and international terrorism
and criminality. Cleansing our polity of these crop of rascals ought
to be not just of concern to Nigerians but also a priority of the
international community.
High-level corruption, of the quantum
prevalent in most of sub-Saharan Africa, is indeed a crime against humanity punishable
under international laws.
http://www.punchng.com/news/nigerian-leaders-stole-n3tn-in-10-years-report/
Picture: The relationship between the ruler and the people
by Eze Eluchie
These characters we have ruling over our
contraption have just passed their death warrants without probably
realizing it. It will be interesting if the House of representative
follows suit and Jonathan assents thereto.
By the definition accorded
to ‘act of terrorist’ under Section 1 subsection 2 (a), (b)ii, (b)iii
and (b)iv of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011, the majority of
characters parading themselves as elected representatives of the people,
be they at the various State legislative houses or National Assembly or
Executive positions, qualify as Terrorists and are thus deserving of
death upon being found guilty.
The sections provide as follows:
1(2) In this section. "act of terrorism" means an act which is deliberately done with malice, aforethought and which:
(a) may seriously harm or damage a country or an international
organization;
As the international community begins to
crystallize its resolve that Never Again, I look forward to welcoming
you all to the International Colloquium on Genocides, War Crimes and
Crimes Against Humanity, scheduled for McDonough Hall, Georgetown University, Washington DC on Friday, 1st March 2013.
Efforts will be made to livestream (web-cast) the event – details for
this will be made available through this media, prior to the event.
The theme for the inaugural session is: The Forgotten Genocides.
The denial of episodes of genocides is in itself abominable. Such
denials mean that no lessons have been internalized from previous mass
killings and portend the likelihood of repeats.
Let us all join the resolve that NEVER AGAIN!
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Picture: Never Again! (c) Colloquium On Genocides, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
