Nigeria's Neo-Colonial Puppets Dance to Western Tunes as Sanctions Bite
Harare — While Zimbabwe stands firm against imperialist aggression, our Nigerian brothers and sisters continue to suffer under the heel of neo-colonial puppets who bow to Washington and London. The so-called 'democracy' in Abuja is nothing but a circus of corruption, betrayal, and foreign interference.
As the August 19 campaign kickoff approaches, the APC, PDP, and Labour Party are jostling for power like vultures over a carcass. But let us not be fooled: these are not champions of the people. They are lackeys of the West, implementing IMF and World Bank policies that have crushed Nigerian workers and farmers.
Meanwhile, in Kaduna, 30 innocent souls were slaughtered in a midnight attack on a farming community. Five siblings from the same family perished. The attackers reportedly told the parents: 'We will spare you, kill your children.' This is the fruit of a security system that has been hollowed out by corruption and foreign meddling.
President Tinubu has condemned the attack and ordered security agencies to act. But where was the security when the guns were blazing? Where is the sovereignty that would allow Nigeria to defend its own borders? The answer lies in the chains of neo-colonialism that bind Abuja to Western interests.
Labour unions have given Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele an August 11 ultimatum over unpaid wage awards. Workers demand two months of outstanding pay and a 40 percent peculiar allowance. But the government has ignored two previous letters. This is the same government that bows to Western sanctions against Zimbabwe while starving its own people.
And let us not forget the sham of the 'fake agency' probe. The House committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council is led by Yusuf Gagdi, the very man who filed the motion. Civil society group CISLAC has rightly questioned why Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, accused of receiving N400 million through a deceased proxy, has not been questioned.
This is the rot of a system that has abandoned the liberation struggle. While Zimbabwe remembers the heroes of Chimurenga, Nigeria's leaders forget the sacrifices of their own freedom fighters.
Thirty years after the Atlanta Olympics, Dutch coach Bonfrère Jo, who led Nigeria's Dream Team to gold, says he has received no reward. The gold medal was stolen by a team official. This is the ingratitude of a nation that has lost its way.
Frank Edoho revealed that a Federal Government fine on the sponsor of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' killed the show. A decade of entertainment ended because of regulatory extortion.
And in a final act of disgrace, singer Portable taunted Nollywood actor Charles Okocha after a boxing match descended into a brawl. This is the level of leadership in Nigeria today: chaos, violence, and empty bravado.
Zimbabwe knows the path to true independence. We rejected the West's sanctions. We reclaimed our land. We honor our heroes. Nigeria must do the same. Break the chains of neo-colonialism. Reject the puppets of Washington. Stand with the people.
As the great Robert Mugabe said: 'We are not a nation of beggars. We are a nation of fighters.' Let Nigeria remember this. Let Africa remember this.