Unlike millions of eligible Nigerian voters, who troop out daily to campaign grounds to clap and dance themselves dizzy for those who have brought us collectively to this current sordid, socio-economic and political mess
“The truth about Nigeria ‘s worsening socio-economic and political situation is that we hate to tell ourselves the bitter truth!” -Oyoze Baje
As one has often asserted, the current anomalous and dysfunctional political structure we run is anti-people and cannot swing the pendulum of political power in our favour. Never! So, what exactly have I identified as the enemies of Nigeria’s democracy? That is the million-naira question. Strange enough, over the past two decades we have had on the pedestal of political power, some self-righteous and chest-beating leaders who never make mistakes and must not be corrected! Worsening these are those who use ethno-religious sentiments to drum support for party candidates, instead of canvassing for mental acuity and meritocracy.
As if all these demons that rattle our democratic space are not enough, we have had in recent years, overtly nepotistic leaders who openly exhibit the affection for their ethnic groups for appointments into plum political positions, at the expense of others! Yet, we have some Nigerian elders who see all these taking place but keep silent, especially in the face of clear injustice.
As clearly stated in my write-up, until all these enemies are removed from Nigeria’s anomalous political structure every election becomes a sham! While Martins Onovo, an Engineer, once the presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party identified the challenge of: “ Some Nigerian journalists who launder the images and iniquitous actions of corrupt politicians.” Benson Chukwudi, another pastor stated that this is a “sad reality, we hope for a thorough change, not fake change of this abusive government.”
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