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Today at 8:24 AM May 14th, 2016
HUMAN RIGHTS ICON EBUN OLU-ADEGBORUWA WRITES, SAYS
THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES
According to Frantz Fanon, every generation must discover its own
mission, either to fulfill or to betray it. I have never been under any
illusion that it would be a smooth and jolly ride, to attempt to be a voice
against oppression and dictatorship, but it didn't occur to me that it would
take any form of some vendetta.
I'm told to accept the fact that there is a new administration in
town, which does not like opposition and criticisms and that anything can be
done to silence all voices of dissent, including assassinations and trumped-up
charges. I was told point blank that if anybody is killed today, nothing will
happen and that it is proper for me to always expect that any and all things
will be deployed against me if I don't keep quiet.
My response is that I am not fighting General Muhammadu Buhari or
indeed his administration. As known to everyone, many of those working with the
President today are my friends, colleagues and some are even my mentors, as it
were. But my passion is always justice, transparency and good governance and I
cannot because of General Buhari shy away from this. So, the struggle
continues. I cannot be cowed or intimidated.
I cannot agree with the new fuel price increment, as it has turned
the misfortunes of our people to total misery. Now, everything is lacking: lack
of foreign exchange, lack of fuel, lack of electricity, lack of good roads,
lack of food and water, lack of affordable houses, lack of transparency and
indeed lack of everything that is good.
The government must subsidize the poor and indigent amongst the
people. Under section 14 of the 1999 Constitution, it is stated clearly that
the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of
government.
There is too much violence and bloodshed across the land presently,
and although it is true that they did not all start now with the General Buhari
regime, but they should not be allowed to escalate any further.
There is poverty in the land and the masses of our people are
currently faced with acute hunger and famine. Most families are struggling to
eke out a living for themselves and so it is totally insensitive for any
government to add to the economic trauma of our people.
I therefore call on government to forthwith rescind the increase in
the price of petroleum products. Nigerians deserve to feel the positive impact
of government.
I thank all those who rallied around my family and law firm to
secure my release and I pray that God will send help to you too in Jesus name,
amen.
The struggle continues.
Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa,
Esq
Lekki
14-05-2016
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