Equity – Jilomes

Favouring the Poor Oppressor

July 16, 2024 Jilomes

“Do not twist justice in legal matters by favoring the poor or being partial to the rich and powerful. Always judge people fairly.”
(Leviticus 19:15, NLT)

If you were to have a random discussion with 100 persons about injustice in our society, you are sure to get sustained lamentations about the perversion of justice by wealthy persons who are able to bribe their way out of being punished for their crimes or have “connections” to get a judge to declare that white is actually black because both have five characters. What you are unlikely to hear is any complaint about injustice that favours the poor or powerless.

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Change, Inspiration

The Privilege Vs Responsibility Divide

September 6, 2021 Jilomes

“Privilege is when you think something is not a problem because it’s not a problem to you personally”
David Gaider

The headline quote for this article is one that I think requires some deep introspection. But even if you were to undertake the shallowest form of reflection, it is easy to see at least one area of privilege regardless of how badly you think you lost the proverbial birth lottery. For me, my mind is burdened as I try to draw a line between privilege and responsibility. Permit me to selflessly unload my burden on you.

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Change, Politics

Saving Nigeria Through Resource Control

July 3, 2021July 3, 2021 Jilomes

Of all the myriad issues that have plagued Nigeria since its independence in 1960, resource control is one of the biggest, arguably resent-laced issues that straddles everything from equity, political control, to plain expropriation. Nigeria is currently in the process of another piecemeal constitutional amendment, with resource control being a recurring demand from the oil producing region, while an affiliated demand seems to have contributed to delaying the Petroleum Industry Bill. Is there a way to redefine the pie and allow all stakeholders to go home happy?

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