Only a few countries in the world can boast of a splendid economy with good people and still be a great nation in Africa.
Nigeria is grand like that, with a complex mix of poverty, inequality and the bandwagon pop culture.
With that in mind, please be reminded that Nigeria is not the most complex, should-not-have-been-a-nation brand in the world.
But truth be told. In the last 4 decades or so, leaders have failed heroes past and generation next.
Military rulers, Democratic leaders, pressure groups and opposition parties have done the same thing differently.
Corruption, Nepotism, poor maintenance culture, selfish interest, greed... Its a long list of reasons why Nigeria is so Nigerian.
But not so long ago came the time, and like one who has eaten the forbidden fruit, the political eyes of Nigerians opened.
Nigerians have become more politically conscious.
We now live in a time where more responsibility lies on the youths than the leaders.
But people want to be more involved without necessarily changing and this has a lot to do with Nigerian youths.
The demand for change and continuity in Nigeria is mostly driven by stomach infrastructure and the bandwagon effect.
Social media is where it is worse. Hash tags compete for relevance and Handles desperately crave for attention.
Perhaps there is really no love in the city and twitter is the getaway.
On social media, twitter is the playing field and hash tags are just a tool for voltrons, overlords, activists, intellects and publicists.
A few years back the #OccupyNigeria movement brought the best and worst out of Nigerians.
It showed how we want things to get better and how easy it is for Nigerians to come a compromise with mediocrity.
Perhaps #OccupyNigeria was a movement that thrived on a bandwagon effect.
A lot of young people who called GEJ names back then with #OccupyNigeria are now screaming #BringBackGoodluck2015.
Amazing Grace! Once blind but now i see! Its not a bad thing to change anyway.
But the problem is the bandwagon effect. The crowd mentality of Nigerian youths.
Today, Youths are either opposing or promoting government. Its about which one pays more in cash or attention.
Meanwhile, it is also a hobby for a lot people to take a shot at Mr. President from time to time. it has become
popular culture.
But how easy is it, to call GEJ corrupt yet you can't even open your cupboard for fear of the skeletons you have within.
How easy for you to call GEJ clueless yet your character and motives are so questionable you don't even have a clue.
Who cares about character when you have reputation?
Its so sad Nigeria has boko haram to contend with, amongst other socio economic issues.
For months the world have screamed #BringBackOurGirls. No thanks to boko haram after abducting more 200 chibok schoolgirls.
But trust Nigerians. Like the #OccupyNigeria movement, a lot of people have moved on.
#BringBackOurGirls have become become #BringBackGoodluck2015
Its all about hash tags and some have even moved to the next one. #30percentornothing.
I like #30percentornothing. 30% of youth involvement in leadership, politics and governance.
The concept is good, but like other movements before it, the bandwagon effect is playing out.
Well, When it comes sustaining movements, Nigerians hardly follow through.
Its about an ambition to fix the stomach and not necessarily a passion to fix Nigeria.
Its about social media association and political affiliation. A movement of convenience.
If you get #30percentornothing, how will you make Nigeria something?
#OccupyNigeria dead, #NISexamscam gone, #BringBackOurGirls going. what is #30percentornothing if #EnoughisnotEnough?
Dear Youth. Join a party. Get into politics if you want....
If you've got no values to stand for something, then #30percentisnothing.
Enough of the bang wagon trend for attention and popularity or the crowd mentality for where the money is.
#30percentornothing. Maybe #50percentforgood.....
Nigeria cannot get to new heights with old ways. So let the real youths stand up!
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