Former Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II has said that Nigerians take too much rubbish from their leaders.
Sahara Reporters quoted the Head of the Tijaniyya sect as saying that Nigerians should not allow themselves to be intimidated by anyone irrespective of their status, even a president or governor.
The former Emir noted that Nigerians are not subordinate human beings just because they are not into politics, urging them to break themselves free from the shackles of their political leaders that are out to wreck the country.
Sanusi warned that Nigerians would soon have nowhere to call their nation if they fail to fight against abnormalities in Nigeria.
“We cannot be intimidated by somebody because you are a president or you are a governor and we cannot tell you that you are wrong.
“We have chosen different parts. If I had gone into politics, at least given the people that have access to be president in Nigeria, I could have become president or I could be governor.
“That I choose not to go into politics does not mean I’m a subordinate human being. This is what we all have to learn as Nigerians. We take too much rubbish, and we are all too afraid in our comfort zones.
“By the time these guys might have finished with us, our children will not have anywhere to call a nation. The only way to retrieve our nation and give our children the future they deserve is, if you are not in politics, you must hold those in politics to account.
“It is not a comfortable situation to be in. When people are incompetent and they don’t like you, you wear their dislike as a badge of honour. You can’t be comfortable and feel normal in a distortional environment.
“We must get outside our comfort zones and that is the only way we can retrieve our country. The young people should not fear. This is your country and your future. Take hold of it. Work for it. Build it. Don’t let anyone tell you to run away with your degree to England, America. This is your state. You are coming back here,” the former Emir said.
I always tell people that the present Nigeria is like a room with a burning roof (the fire which is our attitude). Imaging some people free in the room without the knowledge of the fire and enjoying themselves while some have an I don’t care attitude on the situation, others are caught on fire and the rest are asking for help. If the fire is not quenched, then it’s going to burn everyone in the room except for those who survived, would then reconstruct the room. This is the present nigeria. So, in a nutshell, we are heading towards anarchy truth be told. Except something is done urgently.