A few days ago
It is no longer news that the government’s official statement of
arresting the perpetrators and bringing them to book are any more than
political statements. These back to back killings have become a recurring
decimal for far too long yet, nothing tangible has been done about it well,
except for the usual throwing of well dictated words and perfectly orchestrated
speeches nor has any perpetrator been arrested, not even one.
Truthfully, there is no safe haven in Nigeria anymore and it’s
only a matter of time before these killings spread across all states including
FCT.As a country, it is so glaring that we made an enormous mistake by voting
this present government into power with the erroneous belief against the
backdrop and much orchestrated propaganda and lies that security will be an
issue on the top burner. How does the president of a country continuously ask
his followers to keep calm, even as they are being slaughtered like ceremonial
cows? What is there to be calm about? We are continuously being assured that
the perpetrators of these evil will be brought to justice but our patience has
waxed thin. Will they be brought to justice when Nigeria is thrown into famine
because no one dares farm again for fear of being slaughtered? When mothers
will rather tuck their uneducated children under their arms than send them to
schools to be whisked away by armed gun men? Or when the streets are turned
into a war zone because everyone carries arms for “self-protection?”
We have been promised several times the prevention of a reoccurrence of these
incidents, incapacitation of criminal elements and bringing to justice all
murderers and their sponsors but like everything else, this government has done
what it does best; lie!Nigerians no longer need empty promises; speeches
expressing regrets and statements of “deep condolences” all we need is actions!
Take a step and for once let justice prevail.
Proper security is being proactive. It is common knowledge that
the perpetrators would not return immediately after commiting their act so,
moving security to the scene immediately after, doesnt even help matters
because the evil ones will go into their hidings, celebrate their victory,
re-strategize and come out again when our securities go to sleep as usual.
I encourage all the youth and the old alike not to keep calm or
silent but lend their voices against this gross injustice, blinded and
handicapped government and poor security. It is only a matter of time before
this raging fire engulfs the whole nation and we all end up in ashes. There’s
only so much hurt, pain, frustration, anger and disappointment the human mind
can take. If we do not move or speak now, we will be refugees in our own
country.
*Evelyn wrote fromLagos .
*Evelyn wrote from
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