I feel the need to remind us that our fight is not against individuals. It is against ideas, systems and cultures that have left us vulnerable and exalted themselves above our wellbeing. As such, winning the battle in the minds of Nigerians of all stature is paramount
It is high time we bin this narrative that people meeting with powerful people can sell your free will.
Meetings will happen. Backchanneling will happen. The way out of conflict is not victory, it is resolution.
If what they propose doesn't work, we move.
Meetings will happen. Backchanneling will happen. The way out of conflict is not victory, it is resolution.
If what they propose doesn't work, we move.
We are all Nigerian. Rich, not so rich, poor, powerful, not yet powerful, powerless, young, old etc. We will meet.
Nobody can shave your head via Zoom.
Policymaking is about consensus building. As such, people who haven't agreed yet can still talk.
Nobody can shave your head via Zoom.
Policymaking is about consensus building. As such, people who haven't agreed yet can still talk.
Nobody can enter your brain and change your mind. Whatever you agree to, you have done so of your free will.
So while you are right to be suspicious, you are also right to back whatever has convinced you.
So while you are right to be suspicious, you are also right to back whatever has convinced you.
Now let's focus!
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