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He is articulate and can be persuasive. Most of his posts are his thoughts and not some forwarded posts—that makes a refreshing difference these days. He has strong views which can make him come across as being strongly opinionated. But he is quiet and very respectful in real life. It is with some of his views that I sometimes have issues. He says he is Canadian. I have no problem with that.
As much as some of his biting comments often ring true, I feel that he is too dismissive of the Nigerian situation, like someone who is anxious to justify his decision to live abroad. But more to the point, I feel patronised; perhaps more patronised than if a white man talked down on Africa or Nigeria. After all, this is a young man who was born, bred and educated in Nigeria, but who chose at some point, to flee the harsh conditions of his country to live a more comfortable life elsewhere.
A visit to any visa office today would see scores of desperate Nigerians on the queue. The refrain from them is the same. There are no jobs, no security and no prospects of qualitative education for their children. Nigeria has truly become a burning train. Even those who have made it big here are making sure their passports and visas are current in case the fire gets too hot or the smoke begins to choke and they have to bail out.
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