If the awards to Nigeria's thieves of the past were given in error, open
public apology and public and private repentance is urgently necessary.
Stealing, and a thief is not defined by what is given, it is defined by
what is taken. Abacha was a thief...
There is no mincing these words. There is no room in our national honour
rolls for these thieves. This is not an example to be given to our kids
and an image to be broadcast of our nation. N300 million in foreign
media propaganda will never redeem Nigeria from this abomination. This
senseless political desperate patronage of the evil men of Nigeria's
painful past.
The United States has already smashed their foot in our bloodied wounds by seizing this moment of national disgrace to seize another $458 million of Abacha's loot. America has certified us as sub-human. This was the conversation across America this week. Children of thieves, like Sadiq have been given the gumption after years hiding to come out and open their 'gutters.'
The $3-6 billion dollars Abacha has been confirmed to have stolen was not his right. It was money of the poor masses. Whatever 'good' the Presidency publicized he did is not reason enough to celebrate a thief, now or ever. Today it is clear to Nigerians who the President and his team of rulers and friends see as a mentor--Abacha.
The Bible in 1 Corinthians 6:10 says: ...nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. In John 10:10 it says, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy..." And to those who partner with, defend, support and celebrate thieves, the Bible says in Proverbs 29:24 (KJV): "Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not."
Those northerners, the family of Abacha and southerners who defend Abacha are thieves. Those who defend this national insult by Jonathan are thieves. There is no dillydallying on this. Many of us are not saints, but we do not deserve honours if we are thieves. We steal and are quiet about it. Nigeria must never celebrate thieves. By stamping and accrediting thieves we have brought unmeasurable curse upon us if we have not had enough curse already. These awards must immediately be stripped. The nation deserves a national apology. Dear Nigerians, I am sorry. I am sorry for you, I am sorry for me, I am sorry for this nation.
Each penny stolen is amenities deprived and results in deaths. Each kobo stolen means no health care will be provided at some corner, some thief will be free, some road not built properly. They don't steal from the national cake. There is no national cake; on the contrary, they steal from the pauper's loaf. These government thieves are assassins. Killers of the poor. It is a sickness, they are compulsive thieves, this is why we see they steal more than they can ever use and eventually lose our national income to foreign nations. Hell will be filled with these.
For the Muslims who get carried away with thieves-in-power and denounce their creed in defense of such thieves, a story of the life of Hazrat Umar Bin Abdul Aziz, the celebrated Umayyad Caliph should hopefully juggle them up a bit. In the early days of Islam, Caliph Umar's empire stretched from the shores of the Atlantic to the highlands of Pamir (India). He commanded great territory and wealth of the early Muslim state.
The United States has already smashed their foot in our bloodied wounds by seizing this moment of national disgrace to seize another $458 million of Abacha's loot. America has certified us as sub-human. This was the conversation across America this week. Children of thieves, like Sadiq have been given the gumption after years hiding to come out and open their 'gutters.'
The $3-6 billion dollars Abacha has been confirmed to have stolen was not his right. It was money of the poor masses. Whatever 'good' the Presidency publicized he did is not reason enough to celebrate a thief, now or ever. Today it is clear to Nigerians who the President and his team of rulers and friends see as a mentor--Abacha.
The Bible in 1 Corinthians 6:10 says: ...nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. In John 10:10 it says, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy..." And to those who partner with, defend, support and celebrate thieves, the Bible says in Proverbs 29:24 (KJV): "Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not."
Those northerners, the family of Abacha and southerners who defend Abacha are thieves. Those who defend this national insult by Jonathan are thieves. There is no dillydallying on this. Many of us are not saints, but we do not deserve honours if we are thieves. We steal and are quiet about it. Nigeria must never celebrate thieves. By stamping and accrediting thieves we have brought unmeasurable curse upon us if we have not had enough curse already. These awards must immediately be stripped. The nation deserves a national apology. Dear Nigerians, I am sorry. I am sorry for you, I am sorry for me, I am sorry for this nation.
Each penny stolen is amenities deprived and results in deaths. Each kobo stolen means no health care will be provided at some corner, some thief will be free, some road not built properly. They don't steal from the national cake. There is no national cake; on the contrary, they steal from the pauper's loaf. These government thieves are assassins. Killers of the poor. It is a sickness, they are compulsive thieves, this is why we see they steal more than they can ever use and eventually lose our national income to foreign nations. Hell will be filled with these.
For the Muslims who get carried away with thieves-in-power and denounce their creed in defense of such thieves, a story of the life of Hazrat Umar Bin Abdul Aziz, the celebrated Umayyad Caliph should hopefully juggle them up a bit. In the early days of Islam, Caliph Umar's empire stretched from the shores of the Atlantic to the highlands of Pamir (India). He commanded great territory and wealth of the early Muslim state.
One day, according to the narration, the Caliph was sitting in his
private chamber examining a pile of State documents. The dim light of
the room was adding to the serenity and somberness of the place and the
Caliph could scarcely feel the arrival of his wife, Fatima, till she
addressed him, "Sire! Will you spare a few moments for me? I want to
discuss a private matter with you." "Of course", replied the pious
Caliph, raising his head from the papers, "But, please put off this
State lamp and light your own, as I do not want to burn the State oil
for private talk." [Find ref online:
http://www.renaissance.com.pk/novletfor95.html]
For the pious leaders, more was at stake and more was expected. They slept hungry unless they were assured that all their subjects had eaten. This was because they knew they will be held to account for misappropriating the people's food if they ate while their subjects went to bed hungry. People used to run away and avoid positions of power for this very reason. Today we sign-up for executive suits and accommodation in hell by patronizing clear thieves, because they are 'of our clan,' or 'did something.'
For the pious leaders, more was at stake and more was expected. They slept hungry unless they were assured that all their subjects had eaten. This was because they knew they will be held to account for misappropriating the people's food if they ate while their subjects went to bed hungry. People used to run away and avoid positions of power for this very reason. Today we sign-up for executive suits and accommodation in hell by patronizing clear thieves, because they are 'of our clan,' or 'did something.'
These are now very evil times.
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