The Nigeria protest (OccupyNigeria) is here and gone but it aurora will lingers for a while. While many politicians are finding it aftermath hard to cope with, secrets are being exposed and analyze, many of these which will ripple for generations to come.
While teeming Nigerian youths demand for changes across board, several elements, both local and international, will be remembered as the decider of the future of their.
PENGASSAN's announcement of it readiness to join the strike pushed many to believed that the fury of the citizens has finally hold the Federal Government by it ball. In real time, events in the international scene, coupled with the PENGASSAN threat would have ripple not just in Nigeria but through the US, Europe and China. The catastrophe would have chained many countries while uprising would have begun in others.
Such was the case which put the citizen on an advantageous position to have their demands met by the FG. Abroad, faceoff between US and Iran over the Straight of Oman threatened 40% of world total oil output. This alone will ground China industrial production, causes further sweeping change in Europe and other part of the world.
Take for example, on New year's Eve, Obama signed new sanctions that would block any institution dealing with Iran's central bank from the U.S. financial system into law. The European Union announced similar measures a week later.
The sanctions, when fully implemented, would make it impossible for countries to buy Iranian oil.
In response, Iran began a military buildup that will shut Strait of Oman.
"In response to threats of oil embargo and war, we have our own threats to impose at the right time," Khamenei told worshipers in his televised speech.
Iranian 'response' was the treathening of closing Strait of Oman which is the gateway to about 40% of the world total oil. This, coupled with Nigeria's proposed shut down is a sucidal mission on the part of the US and the remaining countries tapping their energy from fossil fuel.
To prevent havoc on energy markets, US, Nigeria's main ally on the international scene, will not allow any of Nigeria's crisis, be it just or unjust, to wreck havoc on it production.
It, however, was a shock to many when PENGASSAN announced it back-off from the proposed strike and the subsequent failure of the protest.
While some sees this as a sacrifice for a higher goal (stability in many countries), others cried foul on the manipulation of other countries for self gratitude.
Let not go into blabbing about Nuclear weapon, Iran, Israel etc... It is evident that the hand-twist of the NLC/TUC and the subsequent 50% partial subsidy removal is a taming excuse from the FG through the deed of 'powers to be' who need precious time to clear impending 'issues'.
However, the point here is, are other countries' affairs more important than ours? What will the international organisations gain from lingering Nigeria internal crisis for it and other European countries' present solution?
If the oil crisis that may arise from the Iran-US face-off will ricochet to an international crisis level, what is the international community putting on table as incentive for the Nigerians and Nigeria government?
If the above is right, then it is a vital oppourtunity for the FG to place Boko Haram, Cabal issues that he said 'are growing beyond it power', on the table of those seeking a postponement of our solution to 'save the world'.
This is no blackmail, While embargo was placed on Iranian oil, China declared it readiness to patronise Iran. This was met with incentives in other deter China from Iran.
If this is let go on some millions of dollars to some selected few (FG officials), it then shows a gross blindness in term of leadership on Nigerian part, a missed-opportunity and more should be expected this insulting approach that will continue crippling our nation and image on the international scene.
Don Abiodun Odedeyi is an Environmental Journalist with Change Media Project Limited, Ikeja, Lagos.
While teeming Nigerian youths demand for changes across board, several elements, both local and international, will be remembered as the decider of the future of their.
PENGASSAN's announcement of it readiness to join the strike pushed many to believed that the fury of the citizens has finally hold the Federal Government by it ball. In real time, events in the international scene, coupled with the PENGASSAN threat would have ripple not just in Nigeria but through the US, Europe and China. The catastrophe would have chained many countries while uprising would have begun in others.
Such was the case which put the citizen on an advantageous position to have their demands met by the FG. Abroad, faceoff between US and Iran over the Straight of Oman threatened 40% of world total oil output. This alone will ground China industrial production, causes further sweeping change in Europe and other part of the world.
Take for example, on New year's Eve, Obama signed new sanctions that would block any institution dealing with Iran's central bank from the U.S. financial system into law. The European Union announced similar measures a week later.
The sanctions, when fully implemented, would make it impossible for countries to buy Iranian oil.
In response, Iran began a military buildup that will shut Strait of Oman.
"In response to threats of oil embargo and war, we have our own threats to impose at the right time," Khamenei told worshipers in his televised speech.
Iranian 'response' was the treathening of closing Strait of Oman which is the gateway to about 40% of the world total oil. This, coupled with Nigeria's proposed shut down is a sucidal mission on the part of the US and the remaining countries tapping their energy from fossil fuel.
To prevent havoc on energy markets, US, Nigeria's main ally on the international scene, will not allow any of Nigeria's crisis, be it just or unjust, to wreck havoc on it production.
"We have to make sure we are ready for any situation and have all options on the table," Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said, addressing a soldier's question about the overall risk of war with Iran.
Evidently, the international body foresee a bleak and chaotic uprising in many countries if the unthinkable happened. With chaos dragging governments to edge in Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain and many other European countries after the Euro crash in the market, a further knock on a dangling economy may be critical. Greece has confirmed it status as a failed nation with Britain and Germany running here and there to salvage a rescue package.
It, however, was a shock to many when PENGASSAN announced it back-off from the proposed strike and the subsequent failure of the protest.
While some sees this as a sacrifice for a higher goal (stability in many countries), others cried foul on the manipulation of other countries for self gratitude.
Let not go into blabbing about Nuclear weapon, Iran, Israel etc... It is evident that the hand-twist of the NLC/TUC and the subsequent 50% partial subsidy removal is a taming excuse from the FG through the deed of 'powers to be' who need precious time to clear impending 'issues'.
However, the point here is, are other countries' affairs more important than ours? What will the international organisations gain from lingering Nigeria internal crisis for it and other European countries' present solution?
If the oil crisis that may arise from the Iran-US face-off will ricochet to an international crisis level, what is the international community putting on table as incentive for the Nigerians and Nigeria government?
If the above is right, then it is a vital oppourtunity for the FG to place Boko Haram, Cabal issues that he said 'are growing beyond it power', on the table of those seeking a postponement of our solution to 'save the world'.
This is no blackmail, While embargo was placed on Iranian oil, China declared it readiness to patronise Iran. This was met with incentives in other deter China from Iran.
If this is let go on some millions of dollars to some selected few (FG officials), it then shows a gross blindness in term of leadership on Nigerian part, a missed-opportunity and more should be expected this insulting approach that will continue crippling our nation and image on the international scene.
Don Abiodun Odedeyi is an Environmental Journalist with Change Media Project Limited, Ikeja, Lagos.
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