We tried the parliamentary system; we tried the military; we tried dictatorship, and we have now tried the presidential system – which was better?”Another man cut in: “That is why the Baba is saying we should try our own African system”“Which African system? Black man, black ideas, black brains, black stomach, black everything; black behaviour!”“It means Baba himself is part of the problem. There must be someone in your family who will benefit”“Will that person share his or her salary with me?”“Are you, therefore, saying that there should be no salary increase?”“I am saying that Labour should also consider those of us who are not salary earners and pursue policies that will benefit everyone, not their members alone”“Labour is fighting for everyone. I am saying they should fight for benefits that will reach everyone””Like what and what?”“If we go back to agriculture and begin to grow both cash and food crops, food prices will drop and everyone will benefit. Truly, it is a peculiar mess of the highest order when the minister was reported as saying why we are in darkness is because Nigerians waste power by putting on their fridges and freezers days on-end!

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 19, 2024 18:28 UTC