I don't really have anything else to write today so I'm just going to write about something that has been running through my mind these past few days.
When Tinubu was appointed as the president of Nigeria, I laughed. I laughed at myself. Why I laughed at myself was because when I heard he was vying for presidential election, I deluded myself into thinking that no citizen in their right state of mind would cast votes for someone who had told us that his plan for the youths was to plant corn. I was busy deceiving myself even after I saw someone to my face say confidently, that he would proudly vote for Tinubu because the man had great plans for Nigeria, he ruled Lagos well and all those nonsense.
When I saw that he became president, that morning, I laughed. It's a toxic trait? I know but that's not the point of the post. Some days back, if you haven't heard about it, there was an NYSC corper who posted a video where she called out the Governor of Lagos State, described the present administrative rule as terrible and told the youths to speak up on how unfavourable the situation of this country is. After she made that video, an NYSC official, called her, threatening her to take down the video. The whole thing escalated, and caused controversy over the weekend.
The amount of things that have happened in this administration of about two years, makes me wonder how the future Nigeria is going to look like. Are we going to be able to look back and believe there was a time in life when we bought things at outrageous prices or are we going to look back, like we do currently and call these trying times, the good old days? A crate of egg now ranges from N6500 to N1000 and Mr. President's priority is the fact that someone called his administration 'Terrible'. But really, what other word would he himself use to describe his own administration? Pristine?
I was angered when I heard that Raye (the NYSC corper) went over and apologized. What was she apologizing for exactly? Her right to freedom of speech? It's even more annoying when you find out that Raye's comment section is flooded with posses, in support of the administration. And to think that the particular official that called to threaten the young lady, may just be someone's best mom in the world, someone's best wife to ever exist. The behavior of these government officials is beginning to elicit the question as to whether they cease to be humans, the moment they step into power? You have so much free time to watch video of a citizen ranting about how hard things have become and within days, you were able to create time in your schedule for a meetup but the economic situation of the country is nothing to write home about? Minimum wage is 70,000naira and yet, you're paying people serving you, 33000naira? Make it make sense.
I really hate talking about stuffs like this because it feels like this is something everybody is witnessing, so there's no point. But aside the Raye story, I've been coming across this trend 'Corruptok'. Creators create content using instances of corruption over the years, and talk about how they plan to do the same when in power. In the name of cruise, we have continued to accept whatever injustice that's being meted out to us. The country is failing it's people and we're laughing because of it?
To think that sometime last year, when I heard that two refineries were now up and running, the thought that this administration may not be so bad after all, crossed my mind. For a country that was once in time referred to as Giant of Africa, do we still identify as that? I really wish, from the deepest part of my heart, that Nigeria becomes better because I've loved and still love this country.
Anyways, I've rambled too much already. Thanks for reading to this point. I just decided to pour out my frustrations here other than keep it to myself. Afterall, what's one of the best ways to deal with negative emotions? Writing. So, my fellow Nigerians, let's keep living, keep loving, keep surviving, and continue to hope for the best.
Thanks for reading.
Love💚🤍💚
Image 1 is mine
Image 2 is a screenshot
