Clarion call..

These are sacred words I am about to put down. Words from my soul, words of my heart.
It pains me to the very fabric of my being to write this, so soon, so early into the year. But everyone is having a say, and I had better before it is too late, before there is no more time for speech.
In this country today, everyone is talking about protests and revolutions. Illustrations are being drawn and analogies compared to North African students who set themselves on fire and the fate of Nigeria is at the forefront of discussions and when we should celebrate and be happy at our 'crossover' into the new year, we rue and cry and scream and bicker.
The issue of fuel subsidy, Boko Haram and related matters cannot be over emphasized, but it would do us all a lot of good if some downplaying went into the narration of our tale of woes. Nobody is happy about the problems or hurdles the country us passing through right now, but they are hurdles and they are being passed or would be eventually. Like Nelson said, we should "Wait and see". It is imperative that we all keep our calm, and reason to resolve.
Analysts, wizened old men with potbellies the size of Banquo's cauldron and pockets full of thick wads of cash, sit behind their desks and cry murder. They scream that only a bloody revolution would restore this country, a revolution in which we, the youths would have to fight.
Old men don't war. Old men don't care.
They have decided to use us, to bring the impertinence of the youth to bear and press upon him the urge to instigate war. Various messages have been flying across the media, carrying various purported tales about the need to fight and all of them are targeted at the youth! They want to push us to war! Do we know what a revolution is? Basically, we are talking about a war between the people and...the people! And at the end, what do we have? What do we get out of it? Looking at South Sudan, just a few months old and an incessant bickering has started among the people and d flickers of another hatred threaten to ignite the nation in another war! Look at Libya and the jostle for power among the Party members. Taking leaves from the books of history and the French and the Russians, and we ask ourselves, oh Nigeria, is this what we want?
Freedom is won by the blood and sweat of enemies and patriots, but not unity. Unity is won by dialogue and companionship and brotherhood. Freedom is what we have, already. Unity is what we need.
Let us assume we have a revolution. Alongst what lines shall we settle our differences? Socio-economic?[With the poor fighting the rich? As it was in Russia about a century ago] Ethnic lines? Religious differences? We are so diverse in this nation, but unlike the pessimistic antagonists would prefer to think, in our diversity lies our strength.
I am a young person. I am a Nigerian. I was born in this country, and I have since childhood stood at assembly with my classmates and peers, and before the flag, swore, (under democracy and in junta), that I will be, "...Faithful, Loyal and Honest..." that I will, "...serve Nigeria with all my Strength..." and most of all, I would, "...defend her Unity and uphold her Honour..."
I will always believe in my country, that is my Faith. I will speak true and Honestly. I will be Loyal to her, not being ready to spring up and betray her at the first sign of trouble. I will serve her to my utmost capacity, defending her Unity against those who would seek to split her in two. And I would uphold her Honour; she would not be become a war-torn state, not on my watch.
That is the charge; a Clarion call for us as Nigerians. Set aside insane thoughts of revolution my brothers and sisters. We would sit and discuss and plan the future of our nation.
God help us..