The situation in Nigeria, west Africa that has seen a political impasse created by a leader whose illness state has virtually crippled the country, is put in perspective.
The uncertainty surrounding the fitness of President of President Yar'Adua to continue to rule, and the apparent lack of credible direction by the country's legislature, has virtually ground the country to a halt and consigned Its populace to much hand- wringing and soul searching...
As unpalatable and chaotic as the Nigerian situation is at the moment, there is perhaps a window of opportunity..
An opportunity not so much for the leadership as for its followers... an opportunity to remind those at the helm of affairs that they have been elected to serve the ordinary man, woman and child on the streets, and not themselves...
Now is the time for a 'quiet revolution' that sees the ordinary Nigerian being more knowledgeable and assertive of his rights... a 'quiet revolution' that sees a championing of causes that serve more the collective than self...
It is time for the ordinary Nigerian on the streets to wield the power they possess, but know not that they possess.. the power to absolutely insist that only a leadership that looks after the interest of the collective, is good enough for them...
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