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There are people who really do have the interest of Nigeria and Nigerians at heart. They so much like Nigeria that the protection of the country is so dear to their selfish hearts.
One of these people is the rascalous ‘filadelphian’ who happens to be the immediate past governor of Ogun state.
He actually knew the state he wanted to govern long before he transited into power.
Yes, he did!
Ogun could mean medicine, ‘plus including juju’. It could also mean war. Of course, it could mean the god of iron. Also, it could mean inheritance.
Which one of the aforementioned is not worth preparing for?
And so, our man did prepare for the state very well. That’s why on the eve of his departure from office, he was said to have submitted 1000 AK47 rifles and four million bullets.
I now see the reason why all he managed to do in choice locations in the state was to build unnecessary bridges and roads that led to nowhere.
What was his relationship with workers’ salaries, agriculture, education with particular reference to setting up libraries in public schools and even the economy of the state?
One could go on and on!
Apparently, he was practising the economic principle of Opportunity Cost. He would rather protect his assets than serve the state. When I say assets, I mean he would rather myopically defend his selfish interests.
There is a saying that, ‘blessed are those that disrespect the people, cursed are the people who take it without complaining’.
I’m afraid to say we, Ogun people, are cursed. And if I could look outside, I would say, Nigerians are also cursed with bad leaders.
But then, I’ve always maintained that leadership is not the problem of Nigeria. Followership is more the problem.
Okay, let’s look at it!
Is it possible for only one person to process such stupendous amount of arms and ammunition? I can bet the ex-governor only gave orders.
We suffer a terrible illness, the culture of silence. This is especially so if we happen to be eating the crumbs from a table of sumptuous dishes. The controller of the table happens to be the one elected by us.
Unfortunately, the table itself happens to be our own commonwealth.
We happen to have rewarded Philadelphia with a seat in the Senate for his efforts.
If the country was better ruled, some people should have been singing like a canary before the appropriate agencies!
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