In standing, I shall stand. I have made a conscious decision to be a patriotic Nigerian. I have decided to defend the oath I took every school day standing in line for 12years. I will defend Nigeria with all my might. I will uphold her unity. I will cast my vote with all sincerity and no animosity. I am making informed decisions and not emotional ones.
I am making my decision based on individuals and their ability to perform proven by their track records. My decision is not a mere show of Party loyalty and baseless sentiments. I am a learned professional who knows delivering results exceeds charisma and emotional stunts so I am not moved by empty manifestos and campaign messages. Its not about getting into office but about what will be done while in office.
What are your decisions based on? You owe it to your born and unborn children to be responsible with your vote.
Vote right, vote for integrity and not empathy.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
My Conscience
I offend you
You offend me
We offend we
And then we pretend we
Do not care
But still we defend thee
When there is trouble
And if i wanted to pull a stunt
You wanted to be my double
I fumble
You fumble
We fumble
Pride is too high
Because we feel the
Price is too high
To say sorry but instead
it’s another story
I mumble
You mumble
We mumble
And then we stumble
Upon this place
Where we always find this face
Willing to forgive and
Still love without a trace
Of the offense
Still it acknowledges
My existence
Even when i put
Up a pretenseIt’s called competence
Then u talk to me
And put me in my sense
I’m sorry i get lost sometimes
That's why i need u most times
You are my conscience
I forgive you
You forgive me
We forgive we
Because I am you
And you are me
A poem by Daffy Eldante
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
How Long Will This Last?
The below stated numbers estimated demographics of Nigeria for the year 2010 according the 2009 census.
0–14 years: 41.5% (male 31,624,050/female 30,242,637)
15–64 years: 55.5% (male 42,240,641/female 40,566,672)
65 years and over: 3.1% (male 2,211,840/female 2,343,250) (2010 est.)
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Nigeria)
From this statistics, we can infer that just a little over 80 Million Nigerians fall in the 15–64 years age bracket, and about 5 Million Nigerians 65 years and over. I will assume that Nigerians within the 15–18 years age bracket make up about 10% of the 15–64 years age bracket, leaving us with 72 Million. In all we have 77 Million Nigerians that can vote.
Inec Nigeria has news on their website that says over 73 Million Nigerians registered (http://www.inecnigeria.org/a-release-certified-voters%E2%80%99-register-2011/)
How possible is this? Do a quick survey around you check how many Nigerians Registered........
This is very sad. What would you do about it? what would you do about your future? what would you do about the future of you children. What would you do?
0–14 years: 41.5% (male 31,624,050/female 30,242,637)
15–64 years: 55.5% (male 42,240,641/female 40,566,672)
65 years and over: 3.1% (male 2,211,840/female 2,343,250) (2010 est.)
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Nigeria)
From this statistics, we can infer that just a little over 80 Million Nigerians fall in the 15–64 years age bracket, and about 5 Million Nigerians 65 years and over. I will assume that Nigerians within the 15–18 years age bracket make up about 10% of the 15–64 years age bracket, leaving us with 72 Million. In all we have 77 Million Nigerians that can vote.
Inec Nigeria has news on their website that says over 73 Million Nigerians registered (http://www.inecnigeria.org/a-release-certified-voters%E2%80%99-register-2011/)
How possible is this? Do a quick survey around you check how many Nigerians Registered........
This is very sad. What would you do about it? what would you do about your future? what would you do about the future of you children. What would you do?
Friday, March 4, 2011
Seeds
Some call it karma, others call it the law of life. I'm old school so I stick to the "whatever a man sows, same will he reap"
This piece was inspired by a chat with a friend yesterday evening. He had put together some strategy documents for an organization and a few weeks after the man at the helm signed off the project to get it started.... Cool cash was to come in for the intellectual exercise but right from the point of signing the implementation was diverted to some S.A's and P.A's...... No compensation for my friend and no projects to execute.
When he told me the story, I was furious and was already looking for ways to reach the man at the helm of affairs. But his reactions shocked me, he said "you shall reap what you sow, not where you sow"................ I paused and quietly walked away.
He had in him what so many people lacked, Peace of Mind. He wasn't troubled one bit, although it would be very difficult to execute the project without him but he just smiled and moved on.
On the flip side, my mind was working and I began thinking about all of the things I had done in the past. The fast ones I had pulled and didn't get punished for, the people I had hurt, pains I might have inflicted due to negligence etc.......... Am I alone in this? I don't think so.
What seeds have you been putting in the ground? Especially in the dark', time reveals all things. On the other hand, has anyone done you wrong and you just can't get the vengeance off your mind? let it go. Let it. They'll reap it for certain, not necessarily with you but surely.
What of closure? you may ask. You really need not focus on that, it will only slow you down. Its like keeping tabs on an ex-girl/boyfriend who did you wrong. I know its not easy to wish them well, but move on already. When the time is ripe you will hear about their harvest or not.
Enough said about wicked deeds, good deeds produce a harvest too. I advice you try putting some good seeds in the ground this weekend, you never can tell when you'll be reaping it.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Yours in Truth
Oluwatoyin David-Ajayi
This piece was inspired by a chat with a friend yesterday evening. He had put together some strategy documents for an organization and a few weeks after the man at the helm signed off the project to get it started.... Cool cash was to come in for the intellectual exercise but right from the point of signing the implementation was diverted to some S.A's and P.A's...... No compensation for my friend and no projects to execute.
When he told me the story, I was furious and was already looking for ways to reach the man at the helm of affairs. But his reactions shocked me, he said "you shall reap what you sow, not where you sow"................ I paused and quietly walked away.
He had in him what so many people lacked, Peace of Mind. He wasn't troubled one bit, although it would be very difficult to execute the project without him but he just smiled and moved on.
On the flip side, my mind was working and I began thinking about all of the things I had done in the past. The fast ones I had pulled and didn't get punished for, the people I had hurt, pains I might have inflicted due to negligence etc.......... Am I alone in this? I don't think so.
What seeds have you been putting in the ground? Especially in the dark', time reveals all things. On the other hand, has anyone done you wrong and you just can't get the vengeance off your mind? let it go. Let it. They'll reap it for certain, not necessarily with you but surely.
What of closure? you may ask. You really need not focus on that, it will only slow you down. Its like keeping tabs on an ex-girl/boyfriend who did you wrong. I know its not easy to wish them well, but move on already. When the time is ripe you will hear about their harvest or not.
Enough said about wicked deeds, good deeds produce a harvest too. I advice you try putting some good seeds in the ground this weekend, you never can tell when you'll be reaping it.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Yours in Truth
Oluwatoyin David-Ajayi
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
But I have a Friend (Part 2)
Well I drew up that list I mentioned in the first part of this article and found that I wasn't doing badly, although I had to drop an individual from the list. After so much thought, I discovered some people actually influence my decisions without me associating with them. I found that these influences were very present in my subconscious and my thought pattern is always subject to it.
A few of these people I stumbled on and just liked their poise and how they carry themselves, others I just loved their selective arrogance. At every point, I was moved by a particular action or by the choice not to take an action. I can say for sure that my dress sense comes from a non present association and my ability to set people right when its needed even when it feels emotionally wrong comes from someone who does not know my face let alone my voice.
How do I check these influences? Tough one. The truth is this: Are you even aware of their presence? (Are you thinking now?). Without recognizing where some traits and thought patterns originated from, it may be difficult to correct. I have a friend who will respond to every woman he met just like a character who he came across in a Sidney Sheldon book and this he never accepts. He just assumes character by default.
Its funny how the human mind works, first you see your non present friend make a decision and take an action and get a certain result and then you follow in the same order but the truth is the decision were clearly yours. Your mind only needed to see your highly respected un- present friend(s) do these things for them to be right. This is because of the credibility level you have ascribed to un- present friend(s).
You should give this some thought and try to find a source for those traits that happened to you over night. Remember, we are a product of our associations, present or otherwise.
Yours Truely,
Oluwatoyin David-Ajayi
A few of these people I stumbled on and just liked their poise and how they carry themselves, others I just loved their selective arrogance. At every point, I was moved by a particular action or by the choice not to take an action. I can say for sure that my dress sense comes from a non present association and my ability to set people right when its needed even when it feels emotionally wrong comes from someone who does not know my face let alone my voice.
How do I check these influences? Tough one. The truth is this: Are you even aware of their presence? (Are you thinking now?). Without recognizing where some traits and thought patterns originated from, it may be difficult to correct. I have a friend who will respond to every woman he met just like a character who he came across in a Sidney Sheldon book and this he never accepts. He just assumes character by default.
Its funny how the human mind works, first you see your non present friend make a decision and take an action and get a certain result and then you follow in the same order but the truth is the decision were clearly yours. Your mind only needed to see your highly respected un- present friend(s) do these things for them to be right. This is because of the credibility level you have ascribed to un- present friend(s).
You should give this some thought and try to find a source for those traits that happened to you over night. Remember, we are a product of our associations, present or otherwise.
Yours Truely,
Oluwatoyin David-Ajayi
Monday, February 28, 2011
Knowing Him/Her
Have you ever been in love?........ Ooops! Dumb question. Lol. This morning I was just thinking about love and all of its beautiful attributes and of course its downsides too. My mind panned around recollecting different love stories I had seen or heard at different intervals both real and fiction and I couldn't help but smile.
I remembered a few stories where either parties were so in love they saw each other as angels and all of a sudden they cant see eye to eye...... What happened here? We usually ascribe to our loved ones attributes they don't have just because we are in love and blind. This is very common in new cuts (first and second time lovers) but not limited to them. You know that feeling you get that just makes your brain docile and your heart and feelings take the wheel. Its not a bad thing but if you intend for the excitement to last for long, you should endeavor to be real to yourself and see things as they are. Sometimes we fall in love with the most arrogant people and everybody but you says he/she is a jerk, the right thing is to consider what is being said, I'm not saying you should condemn your lover but it will pay to note their downside should you have to get a taste of it. Its sometimes painful but the heart loves who it loves.
With this being said, open your eyes as well as your heart when falling in love.
I remembered a few stories where either parties were so in love they saw each other as angels and all of a sudden they cant see eye to eye...... What happened here? We usually ascribe to our loved ones attributes they don't have just because we are in love and blind. This is very common in new cuts (first and second time lovers) but not limited to them. You know that feeling you get that just makes your brain docile and your heart and feelings take the wheel. Its not a bad thing but if you intend for the excitement to last for long, you should endeavor to be real to yourself and see things as they are. Sometimes we fall in love with the most arrogant people and everybody but you says he/she is a jerk, the right thing is to consider what is being said, I'm not saying you should condemn your lover but it will pay to note their downside should you have to get a taste of it. Its sometimes painful but the heart loves who it loves.
With this being said, open your eyes as well as your heart when falling in love.
Monday, February 21, 2011
But I have a Friend
To do most things in life, we only need a friend to nudge us the right/wrong direction. An age old adage drilled into most of us says "show me your friend and I'll tell you who you are". This saying can not be faulted but it is not true in all cases (in my opinion that is).
What may be true abut friends is the ability to give us that convincing wink to go ahead and do that thing we've been considering to do. The book of proverbs chronicles in one of its chapters,-"he that walketh with wise men shall be wise but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. What baffles me in this quote is the fact that only the companion of the fools will be destroyed and not the fools themselves. On the contrary the fellow that walks with wise men shall be equally wise.
Quick question! Have you increased in wisdom by associating with your "friends" or has destruction befallen you in any manner as a result of your association? Hmmmmmm!
You might want to pull out a sheet of paper and draw up a list of the 5 most influential individuals in your life and before each name write out the effects they have in your life in plain english. This exercise will help you see clearly why you are where you are today. If you find out that you can not seem to write anything in front of a particular name, well then their impact in your life is glaring. I do not need to tell you what to do if the answer swings either to the negative or positive.
I just might do the same exercise myself. Lol.
Yours Truely,
Oluwatoyin David-Ajayi.
What may be true abut friends is the ability to give us that convincing wink to go ahead and do that thing we've been considering to do. The book of proverbs chronicles in one of its chapters,-"he that walketh with wise men shall be wise but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. What baffles me in this quote is the fact that only the companion of the fools will be destroyed and not the fools themselves. On the contrary the fellow that walks with wise men shall be equally wise.
Quick question! Have you increased in wisdom by associating with your "friends" or has destruction befallen you in any manner as a result of your association? Hmmmmmm!
You might want to pull out a sheet of paper and draw up a list of the 5 most influential individuals in your life and before each name write out the effects they have in your life in plain english. This exercise will help you see clearly why you are where you are today. If you find out that you can not seem to write anything in front of a particular name, well then their impact in your life is glaring. I do not need to tell you what to do if the answer swings either to the negative or positive.
I just might do the same exercise myself. Lol.
Yours Truely,
Oluwatoyin David-Ajayi.
Thumb Print or Not , You Voted!
I drove for about an hour through traffic this morning trying to make my way through the normal Lagos hustle. As I drove side by side other cars, I could see the level of discomfort with which my fellow citizens did the routine. Along the paves were pedestrians do the motions tensely taking strides in an evident state of fear. I sat in my white metal machine, despite my windows being wound up and my doors locked, I still didn't feel safe. Am I paranoid? well that's a regular trait a Nigerian exhibits. We have been subjected to the "whatever you get you take" life for so long. Its so bad that when one person does his job, we celebrate him for ever. The governor builds roads and erects a few street lights and we dance like puppets....... what's his job?
I see smiles on faces everyday but I don't need you to tell me they are not original. We are a special people who have exhibited long suffering..... I'm tired of this, I would like some long enjoyment and long comfort.
The elections are here again, please vote right. Don't sell your self cheap to some people who'll throw a cheap t-shirt at you and tell you "by the grace of God" . I hear that every Sunday, and probably twice during the week. Go all out and listen to their campaigns and from their speeches you will know what these people have to offer.
We Nigerians are an emotional people, little wonder why our first love is religion. This has been used against us for too long, wake up people and let your votes count. If you didn't register, you already voted - too bad!..... For those of us that registered, its time to make our votes count.
If you have been promised money by some individuals all so that you may vote for them, well its your loss. Lets assume you get a hundred thousand naira (N100,000), that's sixty eight naira fifty kobo(N68.50k) a day for the next four years....... Is that what you are worth? I'll let you answer that question with your vote.
Lets make a move in the right direction people. God bless Nigeria and God bless you too.
Have a great week.
I see smiles on faces everyday but I don't need you to tell me they are not original. We are a special people who have exhibited long suffering..... I'm tired of this, I would like some long enjoyment and long comfort.
The elections are here again, please vote right. Don't sell your self cheap to some people who'll throw a cheap t-shirt at you and tell you "by the grace of God" . I hear that every Sunday, and probably twice during the week. Go all out and listen to their campaigns and from their speeches you will know what these people have to offer.
We Nigerians are an emotional people, little wonder why our first love is religion. This has been used against us for too long, wake up people and let your votes count. If you didn't register, you already voted - too bad!..... For those of us that registered, its time to make our votes count.
If you have been promised money by some individuals all so that you may vote for them, well its your loss. Lets assume you get a hundred thousand naira (N100,000), that's sixty eight naira fifty kobo(N68.50k) a day for the next four years....... Is that what you are worth? I'll let you answer that question with your vote.
Lets make a move in the right direction people. God bless Nigeria and God bless you too.
Have a great week.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Buddies
So I woke up this morning with a smile on my face, not because its Friday neither is it because the month is almost over. I am smiling because I'm surrounded by wonderful people I call my buddies. In the few years I've spent here on earth, I've found that happiness is not guaranteed by money, a luxury car or fame.....its comes in through the little chit chats here and there with people who'll sit and relate with you irrespective of what couture you have on your back, the zero cologne you are wearing or the knock off slippers you have on.
Mid last year, I had a very bad experience of deceit and cheating. I was let down by a brother I looked up to so much, I almost worshiped him because he just always knew how I felt and he would proffer timely advices. I was shocked when I found out how much he had eaten into my life, it was so bad I had to break connections with relationships I had been building for close to a decade because of his singular less than noble act. I was able to pull through because my buddies stood by me.
I'm celebrating you all today. I cherish the times we have spent together and I look forward to better times in the future.
Cheers :)
P.S
Always let your buddies know they are special..........
Mid last year, I had a very bad experience of deceit and cheating. I was let down by a brother I looked up to so much, I almost worshiped him because he just always knew how I felt and he would proffer timely advices. I was shocked when I found out how much he had eaten into my life, it was so bad I had to break connections with relationships I had been building for close to a decade because of his singular less than noble act. I was able to pull through because my buddies stood by me.
I'm celebrating you all today. I cherish the times we have spent together and I look forward to better times in the future.
Cheers :)
P.S
Always let your buddies know they are special..........
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Welcome
Welcome to my blogspot, I'm so excited to have you on this page. I will put up articles straight from the heart for your reading pleasure. Feel free to contact me at any point in time to share your views about articles I post or to raise knew topics.
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