LKJ- THE NEEDED COMPASS
The Nigerian nation is tensed. Our hopes seem dashed because of our compromises. As a people, we have compromised almost everything except the hope we have looking towards the year 2023, as if the world may be renewed against the wreck we have allowed on ourselves, our nation and consequently, on our future. We are afraid of everything in the nation including our shadows… it’s really a sorry state where we have led ourselves.
I shudder all the time I hear the argument about how politicians ruined and still ruining the nation because of their greed for everything including power. Then I ask, what about when the military were in power; were they politicians too? The Nigerian might and gift of bravery is forever consolatory. We give reasons for everything just so to feel good, often not necessarily to solve our cancerous laxity on astuteness where leadership ethos is concerned.
The manifesting problem of the nation is becoming obvious. Where our teeming youth are seemingly bereft of what leadership ethos are all about; how then do we expect any sensible follower-ship spirit from such gathering? Or the adult generation, who, even though understood the meaning and place of leadership in nation building, but are complacent about impartation.
The corners are almost turned, all politicians are permutating to assume lofty positions in the coming “new dawn”. I believe it is yet another opportunity for the common man to make things right if we care. “Things are hard”, that’s the noise all over the country, and the problems are squarely rested on the table of Buhari (The President) and the ruling party- Action Party Congress (APC). To make matters worse for the ruling party, election to usher in new President is right in front of us- 2023.
This is where our play BABA KEKERE becomes a veritable tool to question and point the nation in the direction on the above subject matter- LEADERSHIP. The example is not farfetched, late Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande- LKJ (the first civilian governor of Lagos state) is our greatest example! So if LKJ did it, it then means there are still people among us who should be able to perform the same feat. After all LKJ didn’t drop from space. He was a man like every politician who are parading themselves as leaders now. LKJ promised and delivered to the last letter under 4 years.
BABA KEKERE is serving as a dramatic compass to navigate our way in searching for a compassionate leader in the coming election. If we fail, it may be difficult to find a path back to the track.
Enjoy the show!
MA.
