Welcome to Africa 2014. Our potential might is yet to be
translated into brute force that can spearhead a revival or awakening of our
people. I must say that the people with the knowhow and vision still refuse to
chart the murky waters of African politics yet still; we want to accrue
socioeconomic dividends to the masses. The intellectual class of Africa should
take the bull by the horn and be the drivers of
this continent's destiny otherwise, we will continue to live in abject poverty
and despair. Politics of development should be spearheaded by people with the
requisite skill and understanding of the consequences of their inaction. The intellectual
class cannot remote control change by operating in the periphery of our
development agenda, nor can we outsource our functions and deliverables to
society. Politics is a noble profession and we should not shy away from it.
The establishment of think thanks and
interest groups should be the precursor of political awakening. Our collective political capital should be able
to bankroll change in the interest of our dear continent. Africa’s relegated
position in the global stage is primarily due to ignorance of the power vested
in our political capital. Being educated is a privilege vested in a few and
society at large rest their hopes and aspirations on the educated elite to map out
and execute viable strategies for growth and development within the continent. Politics will always affect our lives and
livelihoods therefore; we cannot shy away from the discourse and deliberations
of issues affecting us. If we are not willing to chip in the preparation of the
meal, we should not expect a seat on the dinner table.
Your Thoughts are well shared and timely too, just as it goes within this quote of Stephen Grellet "I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again."
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