“It is certainly a very important work on Nigeria…it goes beyond mere analysis of the problems and into offering possible solutions to some of those our endemic and perennial national problems.” -- Professor George A. Obiozor, Nigerian Ambassador to the United States
"Why are some Nigerians clamouring for democracy? Why are human rights, or their abuse thereof, one of the topical issues in Nigeria today? Why are some Nigerians asking for a rotational presidency? Why are some Nigerians asking for the regionalisation of Nigeria's armed forces? Finding solutions to these problems or answers to these questions is like peeling the layers of an onion. In the process of peeling these layers, you eventually come to the bulb. It is this same bulb, the nucleus, so to speak, that you plant to beget another onion. But the bulb itself will not grow to be an onion, unless planted, manured, and watered. It is this analogy that describes the approach taken by my friend and compatriot, Bedford Umez. It is a focus on a long-term solution to Nigeria's problems. This is one of the reasons I find the book, Nigeria: Real Problems, Real Solutions, profound." --
ndugu Imeh Inyang, Ottawa, Canada
"Brilliantly written, forcefully argued, and insightfully concluded. Dr. Umez's discourse gets stronger and stronger to the effect that by the end of his argument, even his most ardent skeptic reader succumbs to his standpoint. A must reading for Africa's true future leaders -- especially Nigerians." -- Dominik Iyorlu, S. Texas College, Del Rio, Texas
"I have known Bedford since he came to North Texas pursuing a Ph.D. I have seen him work hard, study diligently, and produce wonderful research papers. The entire time he was in Denton, he was a role model for other international political science students. Bedford has always held education in high esteem, as well as I. It is no wonder that he presents true education as the key to solving Nigeria's problems. Dr. Umez writes passionately from the heart. His succinct chapters are filled with ideas to think about. This is a "must read" book for anyone wanting to help his or her country become a better nation for future generation."-- Linda Strube, University of North Texas, Denton,Texas
My Fellow Africans: Stop and Think!
No society will survive when most of its leaders and elites believe that charity begins abroad by so wickedly robbing their own people only to deposit the loot in foreign banks. Only ignorant leaders can rob the people they are supposed to serve just to feed foreigners; only those leaders suffering from an acute overdose of inferiority complex are proud to build greener pastures in foreign countries when their own people are dying daily due to lack of pasture.
The belief that charity begins at home guarantees growth, progress and development; the belief that charity begins abroad assures self-destruction. Even wild animals understand this simple fact of life, and therefore share their prey among themselves, protect their young and defend their territories. And, of course, the leaders and elites of the countries we call "developed" and "civilized" understand that simple fact of life as well, and therefore wisely refuse to rob their own people only to feed Nigerians/Africans; in fact, they prudently invest their countries’ funds in their own countries, knowing that a rat does not labor for a squirrel.
Indeed, any society that encourages capital flight, embezzlement of public funds, corruption, abuse and misuse of public property in its midst is guilty of mass murder. Embezzlement of public funds, capital flight, abuse and misuse of public property constitute an act of genocide, and those leaders and elites perpetuating such atrocities in Nigeria and Africa are guilty of mass murder and therefore must be brought to justice.
Prof. Bedford Nwabueze Umez
Department of Government
Lee College, Baytown, Texas 77522
Phone: 281-425-6368; Fax: 281-425-6510
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