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At moments of peak frustration, one is tempted to conclude that Nigeria has become a modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah; a place so committed to self-destruction that even the gods have abandoned any rescue plan and are simply waiting for the final chapter.
There is a brutally efficient African proverb that cuts through political spin faster than a devaluation memo: When the wind blows, the chicken’s anus is exposed.
There was a time when nations had the decency to wait until a leader was safely six feet under or at the very least, out of office before plastering their name across state infrastructure. The unspoken rule of public memorials used to be simple: let history render its verdict first. If your legacy survived the passage of time without decaying into scandal, perhaps the state would name a secondary school or a modest bypass after you.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed an anonymous petition seeking an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity arising from systemic kidnappings in Nigeria, declaring the application improperly brought before it and without legal basis.
Another grim chapter has unfolded in the heart of Nigeria, and once again, the state’s apparatus is rushing to manage public relations rather than uncover systemic accountability.
