When the madness started majority stood by since it was perceived that its none of their business, they joined in the applause in calling for the head of those that are the minority, claiming that in democracy, the minority can only have their say but the majority must have their way, even when it means that having their way is against all known principles of human rights, the mob led the way.
Subsequent actions showed the illusions of the so called majority that thought that they had their way. The majority that rationalised human rights principles in tbe name of voice affirmation suddenly become the hunted, and now calling for the support of the oppressed minority for support in breach of the majority's human rights.
In Nigeria, population statistics have shown that the young population far out weighs any other segment of the population, but despite the power of the size, we are still begging for recognition in the scheme of things.
According to the constitutution, any citizen if the country that is 18years and above can be voted for and also vote for any candidate of their choice, but that is a fallacy, as the same constitution does not allow between 18 - 35 years to contest for any elective position, hence that automatically shuts out the largest segment of the population in decision making.
As a result, young Nigerians have been made statutory beggers and social miscreants in the anals of governance of tne country. Beggers in the sense that we only get into policy making bodies through appointments that is thrown at us, like morsel to the dogs that cant seem to be quiet.We are social miscreants because they only remember us during elections, not for anything but for rallies and vote ( rigging).
These is not only limited to the govermnet in power but also to the opposition parties that prentend to love the youths on for them to be given the slot of vote of thanks at events, and as a friend once said, the youth get the slot so that the event does not get rowdy, a means to get them to sit through out the programme.
This attitude of the political class is manifested in the number of youth delegates ( still under debate whether there are any TRUE young delegates invited) to a conference that discusses the future and the show of shame in the way Nigeria' future generation was swindled in the name of employment by the government yesterday.
The minister response to the saga is the typical response of any politician to issues concerning the youths, you are never patient, another cliche of you are leaders of tomorrow why be concern about
While I destest the present government and the other turn coat hypocrites calling themselves opposition, it is important for all to note that when we keep quiet when human rights principles are being violated, then we are also given the oppressors the green light of impunity and that is what is happenning.
We must stand against the violations of the rights of the minorities for the right of the majority to be protected, a tyrant is a tyrant even the tyranny is directed to a minority.
#Istandwith9jaLGBT
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