Dr. REUBEN ABATI Vs THE NIGERIAN YOUTHS

As much as I'ld like to avoid this issue, I can no longer evade my fans' curiosity as to my thought about the widely criticized publication from Dr. Reuben Abati titled 'A Nation's Identity Crisis' (see http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/reuben-abati/a-nations-identity-crisis-3.html ) . But first, I wish to state categorically that, of course, I'm going to state my opinion in the clearest possible way and that includes criticizing some other peoples responses to the publication, but some points have to be set straight .

Dr. Reuben Abati is a well respected writer whose reputation we cannot afford to slander due to such a trivial issue as the one on ground. See this page (http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/reuben-abati/index.php). If he insulted us, then he owes it to us to apologize but what if it wasn't intentional? What if we are attacking a defenseless opponent? Yes! a defenseless opponent; correct me if I'm wrong, but I think since Banky W led the onslaught some days ago, the man hasn't posted any reply on any page yet or has he? Yet you find every young man that can summon the pen, writing all sorts of things.

Indeed we have a right to voice our expressions, especially when someone attacks us in such manner as Dr. Reuben has done, but to what extent?

I'ld like to make it short and real quick so that your comments may take up most of the space I'll leave on the page.

I hereby wish to state my dissatisfaction with the article written by Dr. Reuben Abati titled "A Nation's Identity Crisis". I think he made a mistake by generalizing and condemning a whole generation of young folks amongst whom are innocent ones (and Banky W should note how easy that was without having to hurl insults).

To all those who are using the opportunity of the situation to say different things about the man, I think you should google the name and think again. Isn't it only human for us to make mistakes? He voiced his opinion, we are not satisfied, we voice ours but we don't have to take it personal like some people are doing. The fact that anyone's name was mentioned doesn't mean the person was been attacked personally.

It's not our fault that we have a limit of 153letters per page of sms and we have improvise/abbreviate/shorten words to manage that space for any message we want to send and that has made it a part of us e.g naija, 9ja, 2morrow, e.t.c. Times change and trend moves.

Dear Dr. Reuben Abati,

On behalf of my fellow exuberant generation mates (the hiphop generation), I apologize if you feel slighted in anyway, but it all comes down to one thing. We are a generation with passion and we are highly sensitive (and I'm sure you've seen that in action). We enjoyed reading your piece and we thank you for the message(s) passed; however, we would appreciate if you review that piece and come out with a refined version of it which we expect to be filled with more advice and encouragement to us.

Thank you in anticipation of your cooperation.

Yours sincerely,

Honourable Alugo Abdulazeez.