Saturday, October 13, 2012

Writers Block versus Diplomatic Issues...

No my blog has not been put on hold because I am not able to siphon information from my various sources... No i've not decided to theme it around my interesting life also... 

I have been writing a book on my struggles... My fathers' struggles with cancer and how we are winning the fight. How prayers have put us through the complexities of life and how friends who shower me with love have helped me in my victory dance.

Yeah cancer!! 2yrs plus and its no tale from a movie line. Its been crazy as I have become so knowledgeable in the area than most students in medical school... No thanks to google.com!

Well enough sobbing and more writing.. and living life! Its short as I have come to realize..so enjoy it and do not worry.

In other news.. I need to vent about the non-challant attitude of our elected officials in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.. Especially those in the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

Dear Gbenga Ashiru, Mr. foreign affairs minister. You are not doing your job.. All you do is bark and wimp away like a lost hurt puppy. Some weeks ago, you complained about the Canadian Deputy High Commission in Nigeria and delays in obtaining visas from the Canadian Embassy in Nigeria. Yes you complained and the Diplomatic Office promised to do something about it but have you followed up? Some weeks back over 300 Nigerian pilgrims to mecca were deported for travelling without male escorts which according to the Saudi Authorities is their policy... But what has been done to prevent further recurrence even... Or poor treatment of Nigerians about to be deported? 

On and on roll the cases... The poor treatment of Nigerians by South Africa in obtaining a South African visa ... and more sad, gory tales by legit Nigerian travellers as a result of their being identified as Nigerian.

I am bitter because I applied for a visa in an embassy that won't be named... For a study permit and I have been delayed for crazy months.. I understand that many false information are put in by misguided Nigerians (oluwole bank statements and more doctored documentation) and every country has its policies and a duty to protect its citizenry and borders but at the expense of the hardworking and legit Nigerian travellers? No way!!

Yes.. Call it another rant by a single blogger that doesnt have a chance at being heard by the men on top and in charge..  Call it whatever you may but please Mr. Gbenga Ashiru, Nigeria's Minister for foreign Affairs... With all due respect, do something ..anything at least.. Create a forum for Nigerian Travellers and their complaints to be heard.

We need to be treated right!! We need to improve on our diplomatic relations RIGHT NOW.

We are Nigerians... and we.. I in particular am proud of my identity... Proof by self learning the hausa and yoruba languages (didnt have to chirp that in.. but I did). Thank you for reading ... God bless Nigeria (waves the green white green flag).




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