Do you know how embarrassing it would be for you to be accused wrongly of something you didn't do? Very tough situation at that moment, you wouldn't be able to defend yourself because no one was ready to hear you out. The inability of most people not to listen to one's plea or explanation has resulted in the loss of the person's life and when the deed has been done, the truth is revealed. But the one who is dead is gone, what happens next? It is one reason I am strongly against "Jungle Justice" because people aren't ready to listen to you even when you are innocent.
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One thing about false allegations is that they are easy to make and hard to disprove. There are people who would go the extra length to accuse you wrongly and block every truth away from you and in the end, your reputation and image are tarnished. Even though the truth would be out, it might take long for that to happen. What if you had ended up serving 1-2 years in jail for what you didn't do? Someone said one day that if she was released, what they accused her of, she will intentionally commit it and by then, they won't punish her again. Please, how true is this? Lol
Okay, I don't want to dwell much in giving more explanation and experiences, let me share mine with you even though I can't seem to remember one that happened in my family which affected me so much. I can't gather how it happened but would share something else.
One thing I am against is examination malpractice or talking in the examination hall. I will try my best not to indulge myself in them because I fear being expelled or punished when my family already knew the kind of person I am. Moreover, I love to protect my name and image. So, anything that would dent my personality, I steer clear of it. During an examination, I don't talk. Since I know what to write down and not ask people around for answers, I don't waste much time in the hall before I submit and leave. Most colleagues in my department know me for that as I am always quick to finish. If I am not the first to submit, I would be the second because most times, I am always shy to be the first to stand up and this makes me wait for a student to submit first, then I follow behind.
On this particular day, we had a course in a big hall where two departments were merged together; my department (Guidance and Counselling) and English Department. We had a different course, hence the merging. So, the hall was filled with many students and it made everywhere crowded so that one wouldn't be suspected when they talk. We were scattered and so, it was one student from my department in the middle while two English students were on the left and right side. I was in the middle of two English students and as usual, I started doing my work.
Someone called from behind and I turned to look back to confirm if I was the one being called and that was when a strict lecturer who was my Head of Department in the school entered. This man doesn't care at all. Once he tells a student "you won't graduate", that is the end. He will make sure he deals with you and there wouldn't be any lecturer to beg him. When he entered, he saw me looked back and signalled for me to come out. I haven't finished my exam and the course was a prerequisite to doing our final-year project. When I stood up, I began to shiver and tried explaining that I wasn't the one talking. He kept telling me to come outside and submit.
I don't like being embarrassed at all and because of my emotions, I am quick to have teary eyes. I was already shivering knowing how tough the man was. Unfortunately, the student who talked couldn't say anything. There was no one to defend me because everyone feared the man. I was ashamed of myself and I knew my friends knew I wouldn't have talked and that I was only implicated, but they couldn't do anything.
Luckily for me, as I got outside to submit, with teary eyes and also fidgeting, a woman walked into the hall who knew me and was also a senior to the HOD. She saw my eyes and asked what happened. A lecturer explained and the next thing she said was "It's a lie. She can't disturb the hall. I know her very well. She is always gentle and loved to sit at the front during lectures". Immediately, the class became noisy as some students hailed the woman. The HOD ordered me to go back to my seat because of what the woman said. That was what saved me that day as I could have had an extra year.
When we finished the exam, my friends kept thanking God on my behalf and I heard most people testifying and confirming that they knew I wasn't the one that talked. I felt happy within me because of those words from others. That was when I knew that people are always watching you. Once you comport and have a good attitude, someone will always be there to defend you. This is something I could pick out from my experience. Always be the real you and also be kind to people because they will defend you when the worse happens.
