Nigeria: Are We Sleeping, Half-Awake Or Just Ignorant?

Sincerely, I really cannot pinpoint what exactly is our problem in this country (Nigeria). Phd holders turn drivers while illiterates are senators or honorable reps?

It is an unfortunate turnout of events, contrary to the good intention of some past leaders who relentlessly fought so hard to prevent intellectual slavery.

In the name of religion, we've all turn nuisance - running around pastors and imams, who in-turn lobby corrupt politicians. The effect of this is that, these religious leaders judiciously brainwash the gullible congregation.

Do we pay tithes, offerings to get brainwashed? In the face of injustice, we're preached about contempt and peace. Yet, when we all complain of not getting enough, we're told that the Israelite suffered in the wilderness for 40 years. I'll be damned! Are these Israelite just reference or a nation that still exists?

If I say, "we all are fools ruled by Idiots", many ego and pride will be provoked. Yet, you'll smile over when you hear, "we're intelligent people ruled by smart people". What a shame!

I think it's high time we taught our children our history, our origin. Africans are not slaves. Not objects to experiment democracy, socialism, capitalism nor imperialism. The message is simple - We are not slaves. We're not barbarians (And we mustn't act like one).

But why do parents teach their children to act like slaves? Don't talk, don't do this, don't do that, just watch and you'll see the reward of the wicked. Leave it to God, let Him fight for you. The effect of this lines is that more rulers will leverage on this ideology of "leaving it to God" to exploit the nation.

Are we ignorant or not vigilant enough to observe and make corrections? Isn't the collapse in our institutions a deliberate action to produce more literate idiots? Religiously speaking, won't it be just to publicly criticize our religious leaders for double standard, without sentiment and bigotry?

“By doubting we come to question, and by questioning, we perceive the truth.” - Peter Abelard (1079-1142).

The truth is the only weapon to deliver the ignorant. But this "Truth" seem not to be in written religion but in the acknowledgement of our origin.

At the moment, I mean, as things stand, "we are Nigerians and corruption is our culture." Correct me if I'm right.