As it customary of every epoch making events, the post visit evaluation was made by Nigerians. Thus many Nigerians responded in the usual diverse manner with some applauding the boldness of Mrs. Clinton, yet "others" condemned "her outspokenness and her being unappreciative of the effort the current democracy is making." You can trust the caliber of people that falls into the category of the latter.
It's a pity that in this information age, some people in authority here in Nigeria still thinks like they're still in the Stone Age. Perhaps they don't realize that technology has succeeded into exposing just about anything, and that it created a virtual proximity that makes it impossible to live in isolation. Just because the US Secretary of State told the Nigerian Government the truth about how corruption, fuel importation, political inequality, injustice and rights abuses especially that of women and many more have done them more harm than good. The people in authority are flaring nerves.
First, it was the spokes man of the Nigeria anti-corruption agency - Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC): Mr. Adeniji that came on air to berate Mrs. Clinton for not giving his commission a pat on its back; who according to him in a spate of one year recovered N50 billion, made about 60 arrests and filed 400 cases in court. And just as soon as the US Secretary took off to her next port of call in the African States visit - Liberia; Nigeria's Senate President - David Mark came next lambasting Hillary Clinton, saying her claims about the Nigeria's democracy performance were baseless.
You can trust Nigerians; some reacted to his illogical and irrational comments saying, and where were you when she was here with us? Who is fooling who? We've always known you for being inconsiderate to the yearnings of Nigerians. Well the facts remains that many of our political leaders have failed us, so just like they're saying that Mrs. Clinton’s statements of facts are baseless, so also are Nigerians are saying to hell with those leaders who don't care about the true needs of the Nigerian people. And that the defenses of this same people (some leaders) are baseless as well.
Many are indeed consoled by the fact that the US Secretary States (Hillary Clinton) told them the truth, and true to the conscience of the Nigerian President: Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar 'Adua, he admitted what went wrong. We've all read both messages and can point to those who are responsible. We implore others to follow suit perhaps the conscience of all in authority shall be pricked to do the right thing pretty soon.
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