“Whatever is true,
whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy
of praise, think about these things” (Philippians 4:8).
Let me
start this week’s essay on a spiritual note. This is because we are a country
of religion, sometimes to its extreme, but most times in hypocrisy. We mouth
virtues with the enthusiasm of a priest or imam but act out vices with the
fanaticism of an extremist. Some of our political leaders are so shameless that
they thrive in evil but pay putrefying obeisance to God either on Fridays or on
Sundays with celestial mien and heavenly gait. Most unfortunately, these same
set of people commit various crimes with audacity, cover or even encourage
others to do so one way or the other.
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| *President Buhari and Kemi Adeosun |
