The year 2014 came with mixed fortunes for Nigeria and
Nigerians. So many things happened with so many Nigerians deserving
commendations for what they did while some Nigerians should also receive knocks
for their deeds in 2014.
Knocks:
Boko Haram
The hardest knock goes to the Boko Haram terrorist
organization for the continuous killing, bombing and wanton destruction perpetrated by its
members in the course of the year. Apart from having defied all laws of decency
and order, the group went on to kidnap more than 200 girls who Abubakar Shekau
claimed to have sold off in marriage.
The Federal
Government
Despite promises that have come over and over again, the
power situation and some other challenges still affect the country. The security
situation has also worsened with terrorists hoisting their flag on Nigerian
soil. The FG seems to have left the abducted Chibok girls to their fate in the
hands of terrorists.
If not for anything, the Federal Government should send its
representative for 144 knocks for embarrassing Nigerians by falling for a fake
ceasefire deal with Boko Haram terrorists.
Super Eagles
We won’t call them Super Chickens but for dashing the hopes
of Nigerians with their failure to qualify for the 2015 Nations Cup, the Super
Eagles deserve very hard knocks. Despite
being defending champions, they had a poor showing at the World Cup, not going
beyond the usual Second Round. At the AFCON qualifiers, the Eagles lost and
drew matches they should win.
Ekiti State House of
Assembly
For turning standing logic on its head and allowing 7
members to impeach a Speaker supported by 18 members, legislators from Ekiti
have shown that “stomach infrastructure” has taken place and the State shall
indeed “rice” again. They deserve nothing but heavy knocks.
Governor Ayodele
Fayose
When he stormed the premises of the High Court in Ado Ekiti
with hundreds of “supporters”, who went out of control, it became a big issue
as courts had to close down in the state. Not a few people suffered the
inconvenience that followed. But since His Excellency is covered by immunity, a
few feeble knocks would do.
IGP Suleman Abba
No Inspector General of Police has been this partisan in a
very long while
House of Reps Members
Members of the House of Representatives did a “heroic” job
of scaling the fence of the National Assembly complex. Checks have revealed that
if they hadn’t done that, Mr. Speaker would probably have lost his seat that
day.
But because they have succeeded in teaching the younger
generation of Nigerians extra-legislative activities, we hereby advocate for
serious knocks on their honourable heads.
The Political Class
Nigerian politicians also deserve knocks for trading blames
instead of putting heads together to solve the issues affecting the country.
Stephen Keshi
Every coach is as good as his last match. For being so
Nigerian that he decided not to quit, even when it became obvious that over 160
million Nigerians no longer want his services, we sentence Stephen Keshi to one
knock for every goal scored against the Super Eagles in 2014.
Their Excellencies
At the fund raising for the President’s campaign, some
Governors donated a billion Naira to the cause. Some of them were however found
to owe workers in their states. The affected Governors should stand in front of
their different offices and receive a knock each from every aggrieved civil
servant.
Dame Patience Jonathan
For dragging the "unconstitutional" Office of the First Lady in the mud with her summons to government officials which culminated in the "there is God o" tragi-comedy, the First Lady deserves a knock. We will give her that honour though as the knock can only be administered by Mr. President himself.
Kudos
The Super Falcons and
Falconets
The Super Falcons won the African Women Championship and the
U-20 Female team too made Nigerians proud. Kudos to them for their feats. They
did what the men found difficult. Truly, it was a case of what a man can do…
Professor Wole
Soyinka
For his warnings to politicians and government officials and for coming out to say he was treated for cancer, Prof has
encouraged lots of Nigerians, especially those battling cancer. Kudos Bros Kongi.
Dr. Stella Adadevoh
Just like her grandfather, Herbert Macaulay, one of the
Nigeria’s revered nationalists, Dr. Stella Ameyo Adadevoh was selfless in her
resolve to ensure that the Ebola Virus was contained. She paid the ultimate
price after having ensured that Patrick Sawyer, the first Ebola patient in
Nigeria did not do too much damage with the virus. Kudos to her and all other
medical personnel in Lagos, Port Harcourt and other places who fought to make
Nigeria Ebola-free.
Dr. Kayode Fayemi
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State stunned many
politicians when he called to congratulate the man who floored him at the polls
just hours after results were announced. It was that election that brought “stomach
infrastructure” into Nigeria’s vocabulary.
Ray Power
Nigeria’s first independent radio station scored another
first at their awards by bringing Remedies,
a group that was the hottest item in Nigeria’s music industry years ago back
together. The trio of Tony Tetuila, Eddy Montana and Eedris Abdulkarim came
together for the first time in 10 years just to perform at the station’s 21st
anniversary.
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