RE: I HAVE A DREAM!

I have a Dream

I have a dream that one day Nigeria will be free.
Free from the cabal that has held Nigeria under bondage for the last 50years!
Free from poverty, pain and plunder
Free from the stranglehold of the impunity of imbalance, injustice and corruption.

I have a dream that one day Nigeria will awake from the slumber that has captured the hearts and souls of the Nigerian people.

I have a dream of a Nation flowing with milk and honey, an abundance in all its natural resources, including cocoa, beans, groundnuts, cassava, palm trees and it’s mineral resources like gold, and every precious stone.

I have a dream of a Nigeria where everything works from the hospitals to the rail roads, where everywhere is clean and livable for all.

I have a dream of a Nigeria that is free of corruption, confusion and consumption, a strong, vibrant and dynamic economic state where everyone is given a chance at a job.

I have a dream of a Nigeria where Nigerians are valued and protected by their elected leaders and not treated as second class low level dissidents.

I have a dream of a Nigeria where water does not only flow in the rivers Niger and Benue but good, clean, clear water can be found in every home across the Nigerian State.

I have a dream of a Nigeria that is investment driven and friendly and where the government has long term workable plans for the development of its people and the economy.

I have a dream of Nigeria that is free from tribal wars, ethnic divides and local meltdowns.

I have a dream of a Nigeria that is dreaded by its competitors in the arena of sports, business and entertainment, a Nigeria that can stand proudly amongst the best 20 economies in the world.

I have a dream of a Nigeria that commands the respect of other nations in governance and nation building. A nation where the citizenry is proud to be called “A Nigerian”, where the green passport is not maltreated and mocked at but highly respected and sought after.

I have a dream of a Nigeria where the men and women in government will honour their fatherland by being humble, honourable and highly respected because they are a crop of leaders that “Say NO”! to corruption! Nepotism and despotism!

I have a dream of a better Nigeria where all Nigerians whether Yoruba, hausa, igbo, efik, Ibibio or any other tribe or tongue can vie for the highest seat in the land , and be voted for not because of his money but because of his credibility, honesty and loyalty to the Nigerian people.

I have a dream of a Nigeria that is free of 419ers, pirates and other economic saboteurs who make mockery of our Nation by rubbishing and tarnishing our very fragile good image, a nation full of peace loving and hard working people who take pride in their vocations and work.

I have a dream of a Nigeria free from both natural and man made hazards, a nation free from hunger, frustrations, hatred, envy, bitterness, and diseases like malaria, polio, aids and the rest.

I have a dream of a truly democratic Nigeria where ever man’s vote counts, from the beggar to the billionaire in the land, a Nigeria where a woman can vie for the post of presidency and not be shouted down because of her colour or her gender.

I see a New Nigeria, “A GREAT NATION OF GREAT PEOPLE”!

Nigeria has produced some great people in the past including the likes of Zik, Awo, and the Sultan and in contemporary times we have people like the late Gani Fawehimi, and Noble Lauret Wole Soyinka to name a few.

Lets all join hands to create the Nigeria of our dreams.
Copyright @ Victoria Fadeyi March 11, 2010