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Feb 24, 2023Liked by Oluwanifemi Odeyinde

The complex nation called Nigeria. Impassioned reflection. I salute your grace and gift. It’s always a joy to read your thoughts. On this matter also you have excelled. One thing is common about a Nigerian each one of the 200m+ cares about the Country. I dare say Love.

The problem for me is not the few that run for office and desire to rule us but the whole. Especially the 100m adults as shown by Registered voters. They do not understand the problem or what they want as an individual. Neither are they clear that the power is in their hands and not the career politician.

Politics is a Career, it has a low barrier to entry but it’s a career. Rank is a big deal and you’d recognise this concept as a Legal mind. We the electorate are a momentary participant in the profession and they tease us with what we want to hear. We play our role and exit stage left. They carry on with their profession having seen us as a slight irritation they must endure. The issue comes when untested Politician wants to lead its seniors or leaders. The result is what will happen after 2.30pm tomorrow.

There will be Sunday morning and next weekend we will all return to our party circles with the hope that cash will flow again.

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Hmmm… It’s really a shame that good intentions are not enough to win an election

…at this point, my prayer is that God have mercy on us as a nation / people and use whoever.

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