CharlyBoy, popularly known as
AREAFADA, convener of “Our Mumu Don Do” movement, has penned an open letter to
President Muhammadu Buhari who just returned to Nigeria after spending over 100
days on medical vacation to London.
Charly boy who led a coalition of
Civil Society Groups on a protest in the Federal Capital Territory, calling on
the President to resume or resign, commended him for eventually returning back
home.
Below is the full text of the letter
as made available to News men.
A
LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUHARI – BY CHARLYBOY
Dear Mr. President sir,
When I learned that you would be
returning yesterday, I was glad because it means you eventually listened to our
cries and yearnings. You have returned at a time when our country needs you
most to surmount the crucibles battering us as a people and a nation. Though
for a very steep price, we never allowed our voices to go unheard and we are
glad you ultimately listened to us.
You have returned at a time when our
great country is battling a slew of disastrous storms. This is a difficult time
in our national history where insightful and sagacious leadership is greatly
required. Now that you are back stronger, I would like you to become the
rescuer that our country terribly needs at this trying time.
As you may know, millions of
students are currently at home doing nothing because their schooling was
suddenly disrupted by the decision of their disgruntled lecturers to go on an
indefinite strike. Some of these students are 3months away from becoming a
graduate. This is the time to rekindle their hope before they become a
nonentity to themselves and the society. You must expediently attend to our
ever-debilitating education sector, massively increase the budget for education
and treat not only the ministers and permanent secretaries but also the
lecturers and school heads aright. If the lecturers are well paid and paid as
at when due, they will gleefully impart knowledge into our children who will
become the leaders of this great nation tomorrow.
Ensuing from my research, no
Nigerian university is currently among the top 20 universities in Africa. This
is a shame for a country touted as the Giant of Africa. We must raise the
standard of our education sector tremendously. A country with a vibrant
education is a country with a bright future. By investing massively in
education, we indubitably bolster productivity in our economy and also
transformational innovations that would avail our country.
Further to this Mr. President, one
of the most pernicious threats beleaguering us today is insecurity of lives and
properties. We are constantly being battered and forced to the grim reaper by
different monsters in different quarters of the nation. In the north, the Boko
Haram sect, Fulani herdsmen, the October 1st Ultimatum and the IPOB agitation
still depredating lives and properties. The people in other parts of the
country are not safe either. Kidnappers are increasing by the day and hoodlums
are flooding the streets every other day. This is the time to deliver on the
mandate the Nigerian people gave to you. I believe that you will take every
necessary step to quickly bring an end to these national threats just as you
work assiduously towards exterminating the perennial economic hardship
besetting the country.
I wish you long life and sound
health Mr. President. Once again, you are welcome.
Areafada (CharlyBoy)
President of all Frustrated
Nigerians