Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor(aka Ultimate Equals), Director of Contact and Mobilisation in the Diaspora of the Labour Party (LP) and civil rights activist, has disclosed that henceforth he will stay off public glare while focusing on his business concerns.
He was reacting to a video of his party’s standard bearer for the Egor Constituency supplementary election, Derick Uhunmwangho.
“Slaves, when inquired of their condition and the character of their masters, almost universally say they are contented and that their masters are kind. The slaveholders have been known to send in spies among their slaves, to ascertain their views and feelings regarding their condition.
“The frequency of this, has had the effect of establishing among the slaves, the maxim, that a still tongue makes a wise head. Thus, they suppress the truth rather than take the consequences of telling it. You cannot free a slave who is comfortable in his master’s paradise, that is the reality of Nigeria today.
“You cannot liberate those who are not ready to be liberated. It is unfortunate that some of those people affected by this situation are the same people who they are using to oppress people. I do not know where the country is heading anymore.
“The criminality does not end with the government. It is amongst all of us. Professors who are supposed to be role models are criminals. The Judges who are supposed to be erudites are unfair to the people. The governor who is supposed to govern his people have become modern slave masters. Those going to the national assembly have become horrible instruments. “
Going further, he said: “I do not really know who I am fighting for, wether it is for the common man or those disguising to be. Corruption is much. The police, who are supposed to protect lives and property, have increased their extra judicial killings. The military, who are supposed to safeguard our borders and sovereignty, have become one of the highest human rights violators. The immigration who is supposed to issue out passport to us with the amount speculated are allegedly selling our passports to foreigners.
“The customs are not carrying out their due responsibilities. They are just there to exploit the citizens and mount illegal road blocks. We have few doctors left in Nigeria and yet they are going to pass a law that criminalizes any doctor that leaves the country before 5years of practice.
“In this case, why did you not criminalize the legislators who are getting double pay? There are a lot of outlaws in this country. It is going backwards. People are seeking miracle from churches. The rate of rituals is alarming. Nigeria has become a comic book. You start from the beginning, to the middle and you do not know how it is going to end. There’s no optimism from the citizen.”
According to him, “this is the only country where the Central Bank prevents you from accessing your money. To this, lives were lost. In this country, there is impunity for the rich to behave as they like. The only country where one speaks the truth and becomes an enemy of the people and a target of the state. I weep for my beloved country.
“Quitting it’s not in my dictionary. I am taking a break and I will slowly watch from behind. I sincerely hope that there are few good men remaining and with God Almighty we should be able to rescue this country, before it is too late.
“Finally, I am not going to take it away from the Obidients for they have tried. I will also not take it away from the rugged dogged youths who shun corruption and end police brutality. I pray for the souls of those that died at the Lekki Toll gate for the purpose of freedom of the unborn generation.
“The churches and mosques are increasing, some extorting people just due to bad governance that have stolen the hope of the people away. Almajiri have gone up to 15 million in the north all because of the northern stakeholders in all spheres. Nigeria is the only country that take history away from curriculum in schools so people will not know the things that had happened in the past. I hope we have egalitarian society.
“Henceforth, I will watch from behind, no more interviews granted to the pressmen or any associate in the platforms, even protest. There would be no more television and radio appearances. I need my life back. Let the thieves celebrate. Let my fans miss me. Thank you.”
Why I am withdrawing from public – Ultimate Equals
