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A review of Amb. Nworisa's "Eye Of A Needle" by Amb. Nasir Aminu Said, Iqra'a Foundation

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A Review of" Eye of a needle, " authored by Amb. Nworisa Micheal (CEO, Stand for Peace Initiative. Nigeria). 

                   By:
Amb. Nasir Aminu Said
(Kano State Coordinator IGRA'A Foundation Nigeria). 

The book is a story of John from polygamous family, who lived under care of his beloved mother, who had been a petty trader in the village of kataf, in the state of Abstail in the republic of Nicast.

Life had been smooth to John, until the sudden death of his mother coupled, with family pressure which forced John to leave his studies, friends and family to go to the far north of Nicast- a region which had already been ravaged by insurgents.

The study revealed  how corruption and selfishness of the leaders of northern  Nicast coupled with ignorance, poverty and manipulation of region made the activities of the insurgents to continue to intensify claim more territories and instigating fear in the mind of people of northern Nicast.
Amb. Nasir Aminu Said 


Furthermore, the study also revealed the good qualities of honesty and diligence which are lacking by politicians of Northern Nicast, which John distinguished himself during his apprenticeship, which made him to attract recognition in the region. 

In addition, The study identified the challenges encountered in the start of activism, which John became very fashionate revealing, how john suffered to counter suppression and discouragement of his master.

Similarly, The study also examined the consequences of people not involving in community service or  consider the problem of society as theirs, looking at, how John's master(who had been discouraging his activism idea) took his family back to Southern Nicast because of continuous killing in North Nicast, leaving John only to continue to manage his business.

More so, the study also revealed the challenges faced in apprenticeship when it comes to settlement, as we have seen, how John was falsely accused of theft in order not to be properly settled.

Finally, The book concludes by emphazing the significance of education, which is considered as key to any societal  progress, while debunking the emphasis of certificate, as we have witnessed, looking at how John, who was secondary school drop out was managing thousands of graduates and impacting to his society more than what many of them could do.



Summary of book  Lessons. 

Life challenges children faced as a result of death of their bread winner  or broken home which in most cases put their life in jeopardy, if care is not taken.

Moral decadence in our  youths today virtually all good virtues left to us by our ancestors are no longer with our youths. Our youths today have been characterized with dishonesty, laziness etc leading to vices of drug abuse, dis respect for elders, stealing etc

Ignorance,  the book stresses the role of ignorance In making our youths to be easily deceived in joining the cultism, gang groups, terrorists organizations etc.

Religion the book stresses the misception and manipulation of religion by the insurgent in conducting their heinous acts and and creating religious conflict between followers of the two dominant faiths in the northern Nicast.

Corruption which the book considered as a major factor behind the continue existence of insurgents, because of large sum of money which is being appropriated to the fights which has been misappropriation by the politicians and leader of security outfit. 

Financing NGOs, the book examined the challenges faced by  activists in financing their projects and programs revealing their over reliance on denotation mostly from foreign sources. 

And finally, 
The book stresses the need for activists to be entrepreneur and not to work for government or anyone, who might have act against their activitism agenda. 


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COURT PASSES JUDGEMENT ON AMB. NWORISA VS INEC

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A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has on Monday 1st, March 2021 passed it's judgment on a suit (No. FHC/KN/CS/125/2019) filled against the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Kano State by Amb. Nworisa Michael over non issuance of his Permanent Voter Card. This suit appears to be the first of it's kind in the country. 

 An action experienced by several Nigerians and gradually seeming to become a norm. But the Claimant in the spirit of patriotism believes it shouldn't be so. According to him "by seeking the intervention of the Judiciary I sought to strengthen the system by the system. Nigerians should be active in ensuring our democracy isn't just in theory, we need an active citizenry to really get things right. The claimant, who's a Civil right and youth Activist who encouraged many youths prior to the 2019 general elections to exercise their franchise and decide who to lead the country in various elective positions. He was one of the pioneers of the Vote Not Fight, Election No Be War and the 9ja Votes campaigns in Kano State. The suit presided over by Hon. Justice S.I Mark ruled in favour of the Defendants, which are the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Kano State. Amb. Nworisa Michael not been pleased by the judgment of the Court however noted "For me this a case of no victor, no vanquished. 

I was just wanted to prove a point that INEC and our government in general should endeavor to sit up to the duties giving to them as it was the laxity of the Defendants that lead the non issuance of my Permanent Voter Card". The only thing that made me taking this up and would have been pleased had the court granted my prayer in the suit. Firstly, had INEC publicly apologized to Nigerians it would have gone a long way of reassuring the masses that indeed government does acknowledge her flaws and as such see to make amends. In this way some people who are already losing hope in the system would begin to have a kind of rethink and patriotism amongst the citizens increased which would eventually cause a decrease in crime rates across the country. 
Amb. Nworisa Michael


 Counsel to the plaintiff, Kudufoke Oluwatosin Deyon, stated that "his client’s sole aim in suing INEC was to make national agencies responsive and responsible, adding that as democracy continues to take its firm root in Nigeria, lackadaisical attitudes towards the rights of citizens should be discouraged". "I expected the clamant to also exhibit the supposedly letter of demand written by his counsel and to show the efforts made to get the PVC despite the provision of section 8 of the Electoral Act as to time. This will go a long way to show the court that exhibit B was actually obtained from the said registration center" ~ Hon. Justice S.I. Mark (On judgement Amb Nworisa Michael vs INEC Nigeria & 2 others) FHC/KN/CS/125/2019. "By this statement, it is undoubtedly clear that the Honorable Justice did not consider Exhibit A which is the video of my several visit to the Independent National Electoral Commission at Nomansland in Fagge, Kano State all in an attempt to get my Permanent Voter Card. As there was not a single mention of the "Exhibit A" in her assertion/judgement." 

"However I have resolved to appeal the court's judgment at the Court of Appeal". 
 
Finally Amb. Nworisa Michael added " This suit isn't just my case it is for every well meaning Nigerian, Nigerians should start asking right questions and to the right quarters we must engage and hold our government accountable for their actions and inactions".

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