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ACTIVIST ARE THE CONSCIENCE OF SOCIETIES

July 10, 20269 views0

ACTIVIST ARE THE CONSCIENCE OF SOCIETIES

No one is born an activist. Ideally, no one should have to be one. But when you witness the failings of society, you owe it a duty to become its conscience. This is not only for your own benefit, but also for posterity.

Thank you, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, for choosing to be the conscience of our society.

Thank you, Gani Fawehinmi, for choosing to be the conscience of our society.

Thank you, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, for choosing to be the conscience of our society.

Thank you, Dele Giwa, for choosing to be the conscience of our society.

Thank you, Iwilade Afrika, for choosing to be the conscience of our society.

Thank you, Wole Soyinka, for choosing to be the conscience of our society.

Thank you, Isaac Boro, for choosing to be the conscience of our society.

Thank you, Ken Saro-Wiwa, for choosing to be the conscience of our society.

Thank you the legendary Labour union leader Michael Imoudu for choosing to be the conscience of our society.

Thank you, Omoyele Sowore, for choosing to be the conscience of our society.

To all the uncompromising organizations in Nigeria—TIB, MOP, DSM, CRS, Amnesty International, UFOS, et al.—thank you for choosing to be the conscience of our society.

To all the journalists who speak truth to power regardless of the consequences, thank you for choosing to be the conscience of our society.

And to my humble revolutionary self Omotade Isaac, I am grateful to have been inspired to be the conscience of our society.

Just as I stated, No one is born an activist. Ideally, no one should have to be one. But when you witness the failings of society, you owe it a duty to become its conscience. This is not only for your own benefit, but also for posterity.

Till we win, the struggle continues.
Aluta continua, victoria certa.

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