Nigeria,one of the most endowed countries but still one of the countries with the poorest set of people on the face of the earth.We decided to practice democracy because we wanted everyone's voice to be heard.
But can we call what we have democracy?We decided to send people who came from our communities who knew our plights to represent us because everyone cannot be talking at the same time.To serve as a check and balance to the executive.
But what have they done?
Let me answer that NOTHING
Instead they have been among those making the live of we the citizens worse.Did I hear you say how?
Let me give you little examples
Do you know that an average senator in this country earns more than Obama?who is the president of the most civilized country in the world?They earn 29 million naira monthly while Obama earns 5.3million naira per month.Imagine that.And they are even struggling to pay the minimum wage of #18000
Our legislators are lazy criminals sucking this great nation dry.I have lost confidence in them.Somebody wake me when they pass a bill in which they collect the minimum wage and make legislation part time.Somebody wake me up when they pass a bill forbidding a public office holder from going abroad for treatment or "rest" as the call it.Somebody wake me up when they pass a bill compelling all public officers to send their children to public schools.
They always talk about policies but I have never felt the impact of any of their.If you have felt their use,please let ma know in the comments section
A legislator is supposed to be someone who knows his/her people,whose house supposed to be without high and mighty fences,who know the cost of transport,healthcare,food and power
Not someone that comes once in 4 years during elections to share few bags of garri,rice,tin tomatoes and beans,whose child/wife you have never seen since he went to office,who goes about in huge jeeps wit police and army
A LEGISLATOR IS A MAN/WOMAN OF THE PEOPLE
What do you think of our senators let them know our true feelings toward them
But can we call what we have democracy?We decided to send people who came from our communities who knew our plights to represent us because everyone cannot be talking at the same time.To serve as a check and balance to the executive.
But what have they done?
Let me answer that NOTHING
Instead they have been among those making the live of we the citizens worse.Did I hear you say how?
Let me give you little examples
Do you know that an average senator in this country earns more than Obama?who is the president of the most civilized country in the world?They earn 29 million naira monthly while Obama earns 5.3million naira per month.Imagine that.And they are even struggling to pay the minimum wage of #18000
Our legislators are lazy criminals sucking this great nation dry.I have lost confidence in them.Somebody wake me when they pass a bill in which they collect the minimum wage and make legislation part time.Somebody wake me up when they pass a bill forbidding a public office holder from going abroad for treatment or "rest" as the call it.Somebody wake me up when they pass a bill compelling all public officers to send their children to public schools.
They always talk about policies but I have never felt the impact of any of their.If you have felt their use,please let ma know in the comments section
A legislator is supposed to be someone who knows his/her people,whose house supposed to be without high and mighty fences,who know the cost of transport,healthcare,food and power
Not someone that comes once in 4 years during elections to share few bags of garri,rice,tin tomatoes and beans,whose child/wife you have never seen since he went to office,who goes about in huge jeeps wit police and army
A LEGISLATOR IS A MAN/WOMAN OF THE PEOPLE
What do you think of our senators let them know our true feelings toward them
Bro you have really said it all! i have never felt their use at all, its like they are not even there, and the worst part of it is dat 'Nigerians' are not even trying to do anything about it! NAIJA MUST CHANGE!!!
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