I write today in solidarity with our great leader (President Umaru Yar’Adua), with every sense of modesty and patriotism, because he is a dynamic and well-focused leader Nigeria have ever produced- if you anyone care to agrees with me that corruption is Africa's major problem. I am not paid to write this praise or niether am I a stakeholder in the government, so please don’t get my sincere solidarity twisted-especially those "offshores" that only perceive Nigeria and the government as good-for-nothing. Why my solidarity for President Umaru Yar’Adua? The so tagged "yara-do-nothing" He’s the best thing that happen to Nigeria, and we can not forget in a hurry where we are coming from. We still remember the pains of yesterday whereby Nigeria was described as a pariah nation, and witnessed a nation on the brink of disintegration. I still remember a nation cancerously eaten by corruption, and political belligerence and a near autocratic nation. We saw yesterday, a nation whose political future was in a state of comatose. Let me not dwell long on the woes and travails of yesterday.This is not about PDP, or a rigged election, or sick president. This is democracy, and according to Franklin Roosevelt, "In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way." President Umaru, out of the lots, was found fit and capable to leads Nigeria to the promise land, so why not let him do his work?

President Umaru Yar’Adua took over leadership of the country as destined, at the umpteenth time when Nigeria needed salvation from socio-economic and political collapse, in addition to our near autocracy. He joined hands with other compatriots that are now propelling and rebranding our country’s gallant image at all levels of government across the country, and on this plank of victory and people-centred leadership, the dividends of democracy are no longer a mirage. We can feel it-we can touch it, and we shall surely see the impacts of nation-wide development, even despite the global economic crisis. Mr President, my confidence in you for delivery and to deliver Nigeria was boosted when you recently said: "My abiding philosophy is that government should stay focused on service delivery and refrain from propaganda knowing that what comes at the end of the day is what the people see and not what they are told." This is a promise to to delever, and from what I have heard of you, you will deliver even at the face of death. However, my fear is the evil men around you in Abuja, and cowards in Europe and America.

Despite all these pre-achievements, it is sad to note that instead of joining hands with you to blind a more cohesive and greater Nigeria of our dream, some saddists are pulling you down, and tagging you all sorts of names. The diasporas’, out of cowardice, false image and indirect slavery in Europe and America are the culprits of this unpatriotic bandwagon movement leading the campaign. Their various acts of frustration goes to proof that in any society, there are those who watch things happen, those who wonder how things happen, those who are aloof to whatever happens, and those who criticize negatively whatever happens no matter how good. Above all, those who make things happen are always few. Whereas, the rest categories of people seems to pull down because they don’t contribute constructively to what happens. They thereby constitute themselves into renegades, deviants, and charlatans of the status quo. My president, please do not be distracted by these elements of retrogression. Your vision and determination is the hope of Africa.

President Umaru Yar’Adua, in my opinion, his the best thing that have ever happen Nigeria since 1960, and I strongly believe in his reputation as one of the very few prudent people in public office in Nigeria, managing resources at their disposal with the fear of God. This is what Nigeria needs above all things. When Ribadu could found him faultless, never indicted or investigated for corruption, then I knew this is the man that will save Nigeria. As one commentator put it, "because he's quiet, people mistake him for a weakling. But he's someone who knows his own mind". What man(a governor), will ignored the advice of aides and bodyguards and walk to bye cigarette in the dark?

President Umaru Yar’Adua, I continually pray that your efforts and political pedigree that dates back to the 1960s will guide you, and on these premises, I joined hands with all well-wishers of Nigeria and indelibly put on the marbles of history, your trail blazing and pace- setting achievements at home (minus abroad). However, we cannot continue to live with drawbacks and "bad-bell(s)" caused by some selfish politicians who continue to incite negativity against your destined vision for Nigeria. Despite you have given opportunities to mediocre to work with you, we can no longer allow this to continue. We are solidly behind you for a better New Nigeria. Above all, I join hands with other well-wishers to formally declare you the NIGERIA MODEL LEADER (wrt. corruption only). I might not only support and vote for your third-term bid (if in the pipeline), but will campaign for you rigorously, because I believe, we have not had the best of you yet. Go slow as slow as you can go, but I know you shall win the race and make Nigeria an envy of her persecutors and some falsely dispersed Nigeria abroad.  

God bless you, God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Rowland Adewumi

Robot  # 1 | 17.04.2009 05:58

://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/images/stories/yaradua1.JPG align=right width=188 height=148 />I write today in solidarity with our great leader with every sense of modesty and patriotism-President Umaru Yar’Adua, a dynamic and well-focused leader. I am not paid to write this or a stakeholder in the government, so please don’t get my sincere solidarity twisted-especially those that are offshore and only perceive Nigeria and the government as good-for-nothing. Why my solidarity today to President Umaru Yar’Adua?He’s the best thing to happen to Nigeria, and we can not forget in a hurry where we are coming from.We still remember the pains of yesterday whereby Nigeria was described as a pariah nation, and witnessed a nation on the brink of disintegration. I still remember a nation cancerously eaten by corruption, and political belligerence and a near autocratic nation.We saw yesterday, a nation whose political future was in a state...Read the full article.

finklestein  # 2 | 17.04.2009 06:41

Is this guy for real, the person who wrote this article? And can't he get someone to rewrite and edit the things he writes?

ozoodoo  # 3 | 17.04.2009 07:32

What a poorly written article about Yara-do-nothing!!!

ILN TOO  # 4 | 17.04.2009 07:45

Mr Ronald Adewumi (our very own version of comical Ali), First of all, i am sure you were not sober when you wrote this article. The numerous grammatical and spelling errors (delibrate?) in the article are enough to proof that this is the case. I will not ignored you; i don't bye your argument unless i find myself in a state of comatose. Mr Adewumi, can you please give us a list of Yar Adua's 'trail blazing and pace-setting achievements'? By remitting billions of dollars every year, the anathemised 'Nigerians in Diaspora' have contributed in no small measure to the development of Nigeria. Supposing that Yar Adua's government is overthrown today, the choice in the formation of new government will lie between Michael Aondoakaa and Sir Thomas Bondoakaa - obviously assuming that it's impossible for the governor of Condoakaa to act with Lord Dondoakaa in consequence of the scandalous breach arising out of that affair with Fondoakaa. Then, giving the Foreign Ministry to Chief Gondoakaa, CBN government to Hondoakaa, the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to Jondoakaa and the Ministry of Information to Sir Beadle Kondoakaa, you will still be left with Frederick Londoakaa!!! You cannot give him the Ministry of Forestry because this has already been reserved for the Mondoakaas. so you see, the country is doomed because you failed to provide for Londoakaa. and we have not even started talking about the Nondoakaas.

Observer  # 5 | 17.04.2009 08:41

Rowland Adewumi, don't mind these jokers who are criticizing you. They do not recognize a joke when they see one. Let me support your point of view. Apart from the various achievements our friends in government have recorded, your critics have forgotten what a great gift we got from His Lordship, the Aremu of Ota. The beautifully wrapped gift is in the form of our visionary leader, Alhaji Umoru Musa Yar'Adua. Just imagine what our LEADER has achieved in under 2 years of governing us: 1. Now we have 24 hours power supply from PHCN. A feat that is unprecendented in the history of Nigeria. 2. Our roads are so good not a single accident occurs in Nigeria again. 3. Residents of all our big cities now sleep with their two eyes closed because the security in Nigeria is first class. Night life in Nigeria is now comparable to what we have in USA and the UK. 4. All streets of our major cities are now devoid of beggars and hawkers because they have all been gainfully employed. In fact we now have workers from neighbouring countries who are happy to take up jobs rejected by Nigerians. 5. Our universities are now ranked among the best in the world. Please tell your critics that 10 Nigerian universities are now in the first top 100 universities in the world. Haven't they heard that other African students are scrambling for places in our universities? In fact, there is no time and space for me to inform these ignorant Nigerians in diaspora about what our God-given Messiah has done for us. We are praying that God will preserve the President's life so that he can continue to rule us for life!!! By the way, I think President Obama and PM Gordon Brown are now regretting the absence of President Yar'Adua @ the recently concluded G-20 meeting held in London. They have just realized how much they missed President Yar'Adua's wise counsel. Rowland, thank you for a beautiful, logical article. More grease to your elbow.:rose::rose::rose:

changenigeriamovement  # 6 | 17.04.2009 08:52

With respect to the claim that he has not been paid to write this article, the author must be right because every time the Nigerian government pays somebody to do write an article, the writers always make full disclosure of such payment. Who is fooling who?

changenigeriamovement  # 7 | 17.04.2009 08:57

With respect to the claim that he has not been paid to write this article, the author must be right because every time the Nigerian government pays somebody to write an article, the writers always make full disclosure of such payment. Who is fooling who?

toksy  # 8 | 17.04.2009 10:07

With respect to the claim that he has not been paid to write this article, the author must be right because every time the Nigerian government pays somebody to write an article, the writers always make full disclosure of such payment. Who is fooling who? Abi o! 4 Real!!!

Adewumi A Rowland  # 9 | 17.04.2009 10:22

Sorry William(Ozoodoo) Shakespeare professor Wole (Finklestein) Soyinka for my bad grimmer and control of the Queen's English. This is a village square, and not some English literature square, however, because people like you command English literature very well, I will always take to your advice. Hope clarity of the message was established.

ILN TOO  # 10 | 17.04.2009 10:51

=ADEWUMI A ROWLAND;347336>Sorry William(Ozoodoo) Shakespeare professor Wole (Finklestein) Soyinka for my bad grimmer and control of the Queen's English. This is a village square, and not some English literature square, however, because people like you command English literature very well, I will always take to your advice. Hope clarity of the message was established. Mr Adewumi, Now that you are sober, please go and read the article again. Some of the things you said there will embarrass you.

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