Can the proponents of “The List” become Shadow Ministers?

There’s been a lot of “outrage” about the list!

The word suddenly began to trend on the lips of every Nigerian – not just on social media - this time around!

Still wondering what I mean by The List? 

Of course I’m referring to the Ministerial list sent to the National Assembly of The Federal Republic of Nigeria by the recently sworn in President Muhammadu Buhari.

As expected there’s being little, short, big and small bursts of anger from the lips and ‘fingers’ of the young and even the old!

Is this the list we’ve been waiting for?

What’s so special about the list?

The names on the list are recycled and old politicians!

I’m disappointed with the President’s list!

Why should there be only three female nominees on the list?

There’s no youth representation on ‘that’ list!

List…. List… List everywhere.

Let me cut this short as this article is directed to my generation!

I believe very strongly that it’s not enough for us to type via our phones and write articles making demands for justified reasons and posting them on social media.

Rather, I strongly believe that we need to #STANDUP and DO something about the State of our Nation…. We need to #STANDUP for once. Now I don’t mean a violent uprising … No… No…

I mean identifying and proffering world class solutions to serious issues bothering on the development of our great nation.

And so here’s my BIG QUESTION – Can we be Shadow Ministers?

Can we personally take up portfolios based on our competencies and passion just so we can tackle issues by ourselves?

We don’t need to be screened at the National Assembly neither do we need to be appointed by the President!

Let’s appoint ourselves based on our competencies and passion!

This is the most significant test of our patriotism.

Can a group of strong, young, dynamic, passionate, incorruptible, goal and vision driven Shadow Ministers (you and I) be instituted?

Can this team of spirited young men and women sit down - NOT to type and post messages - BUT to formulate strategies and policies whilst raising funds to implement unparalleled world class solutions to our local problems?

The bitter truth is this... until we #STANDUP and DO something we will continue to live in our ill functioning society.

Here’s what I’m #STANDINGUP for – Smart e – learning an emerging social enterprise providing access to highly interactive and engaging ICT learning experience in Nigerian High Schools.

The potential Social and Economic Impact of what I’m #STANDINGUP for?

Future leaders equipped with essential and critical ICT skills required to integrate with the world we live in today – a technologically driven social and economic world. Potentially resulting in a highly skilled working generation that will drive our National Economy!

Finally, here’s my question to you…….What are you #STANDINGUP FOR?