To the unknown soldier...isn't this kind of an insult to the memory and families of every young man and woman in uniform who have been lost in every battle for the soul and integrity of Nigeria?
I remember being out on the major road of the Langtang local government on this day in 2009 and could not help but notice the crowd of ex-service men clad in various generations of military uniforms. A good number of them were adorned with rusted medallions pinned to their chests. They matched at different paces, some aided by crutches as their matching lower limbs were perhaps left to decorate the many battle fields from Ore through Asaba to Enugu.
A few have thrived on the haemoglobin from these unknown bleeders to amass wealth and become presidents. These faceless ones remain nameless with no individual monuments, no record of their sacrifices and no hope for their families in most cases. They were the same ones that assaulted the mother of Fela kuti according to reports back in the day.
It is a pity that those who have not studied their history are busy looking pious and laying wreaths to those perpetually tagged nameless.
They are not unknown, they have names. Their names, everyone that died at home and for diamond should be highlighted and properly honored. Their sacrifices should be taught in our schools, then they'd be properly remembered.
God save our service men and women.
Jide akeju
15/01/2014
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