The quest to repair Nigeria
To repair Nigeria is not going to be an easy task; we are all part and parcel of the problem. We are psychologically conditioned to sink (or drown) in abnormalities. Abnormal way of life has become the norm for us in Nigeria.
We are used to electing corrupt and reckless politicians. In fact, we hail and worship them. We consciously empower them to victimise and suppress us, then we start to bark like a wounded dog.
We have repeatedly over the years compromised our rights at the ballot box for true transformation and decency of life. We normally sleepwalk into a nightmare by electing self-centred and crooks to power. It is like handing over the vehicle of your life to someone intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol, the end result is likely to be catastrophic. This is why I have emphasised over the years that we have all been psychologically damaged.
We have sadly become used to a slave mentality and suppression. In fact, we welcome and embrace them in every fabric of our lives.
It is no wonder an average Nigerian within and outside of the country is perceived to be corrupt, dishonest, self-centred, and ambitious for power.
The more exposed and advanced we are educationally, the greater the level of corruption and nepotism. Education (after all) is supposed to liberate people and a nation but in our case it has done the opposite.
The pandemic of self destruction started in 1960 after the advent of independence; since then it has been like a crusade of systematic self destruction of our dear nation, Nigeria.
Successive governments promised so much but failed woefully. Our nation has sadly been given back to crooks and dangerously determined individuals that will stop at nothing to get into power.
The government of President Mohammed Buhari has gone some way to rectify the fortunes of the country but clearly it still has a lot more to do. To rebuild a nation that has been rampaged by crooks who have a method of recycling themselves is not going to be an easy ride.
Opposition is bound to come left, right and centre because over time, we have been used to the shenanigans.
Our situation is like that of the Israelites who were miraculously freed from the land of captivity in Egypt; but soon after they crossed the Red Sea and entered into the Wilderness - all kinds of challenges surfaced through their own disobedience to the point that they preferred to return to the land of there captivity.
The prerequisites are simple; the Israelites had been used to oppression and brutality which lasted for over 400 years so they preferred to return to the painful era of uncertainties and suppression.
My question to you readers: how do we genuinely and honestly move forward as a Nation? I advocate a more cohesive and new Nigeria. These are challenging times no doubt but out of this horrible situation, we can still see the birth of a new Nation.
I continue to be in deep love with my beloved country of Nigeria, come what may. God bless me. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Amen!
Israel Ayodele E. A. Lazarus Oshunremi
Bachelor of Arts, Honours In Education and Community Studies, UEL
Mentor/Motivational Speaker
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- 20 Apr, 2022
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