"Before you leap or jump, look carefully, look again, look deeply, consider, then decide, because the cost can be high if you choose wrongly. Select wisely! Choose wisely!! Vote wisely!!!"
This quote is not mere advice — it is a cry for survival. This is my quote, written to wake Nigerians up, because while the country bleeds, our leaders are busy preparing for the next election instead of performing the mandate they were elected to fulfil. We must all rise and awaken the conscience of every Nigerian. If we do not take responsibility for our choices now, we will continue to suffer the consequences for years to come.
True leadership is not about clinging to power — it is about using power to uplift, protect and serve the people. Sadly, many of our current leaders are not interested in governance. Their only ambition is re-election and personal enrichment.
We see a country where both the talented and the less skilled are fleeing to other nations. Not everyone is running because they are poor. Some are leaving because they cannot see a future in Nigeria — not for themselves, not for their children, and not for their unborn generations. We see young professionals with stable jobs, even business owners and those doing relatively well, relocating due to the growing fear of insecurity and lack of long-term safety.
I have personally interviewed more than ten people who were doing well in Nigeria before they relocated abroad. They all said the same thing: "The future of Nigeria is not certain." Many of them left skilled jobs to begin again with unskilled work in other countries. They chose stability over suffering. I also know some who used to attack us for criticising the government, who are now quietly relocating — not only for themselves, but for the future of their families and relatives.
And those still defending corrupt leadership? Many of them are only doing so because they lack the means to leave. If they had the opportunity or the money, they too would run. These people are not loyal to Nigeria — they are loyal to their tribe or ethnicity, believing that governance is about favouring their own, even when everyone is suffering.
If you could see the passports of some of these chameleons defending corrupt, self-centred, looter leaders, you would realise many of them are secretly applying to flee the country. Some are being denied visas, while others have pending applications at foreign embassies. We know those who left the country quietly because they cannot afford to say it publicly after misleading millions of Nigerians with their false patriotism. We know those who travelled on tourist or visiting visas but refused to return, now seeking asylum in countries where there is no war, no political persecution—just because they want to escape a nation they once claimed was led well. Why are they doing this if they truly believe in the leaders they support? The hypocrisy is clear.
Let us stop pretending. Nigeria must work for all Nigerians, not just a few.
To make matters worse, the wealthy elite and celebrities in Nigeria have become another tool of oppression. Many of them flaunt their wealth in the faces of suffering citizens, creating false standards and dangerous illusions. This constant show of luxury on social media makes young people feel as though success must come instantly, or not at all. It is pushing many youths into crime, fraud, and prostitution because they believe the lie that patience and hard work no longer pay.
The truth is that many of these same rich individuals benefited from a functioning Nigeria in their own time. Most of today’s leaders enjoyed free education, free food, housing, and stipends during their schooling years. Today, they are actively denying the same to the current generation. They do not want the youth to be educated, informed, or empowered. Why? Because they know an enlightened generation will challenge the broken system and demand real change. They even removed History from the school curriculum — on purpose — so that Gen-Z will grow up unaware of what is being stolen from them.
Companies are shutting down and leaving the country due to insecurity and poor economic policies. Rather than creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive, the government is focused on silencing dissent. Citizens are harassed and arrested for speaking out, and even religious leaders now use police threats to intimidate people who question them.
The law enforcement agencies, once meant to uphold justice, are now being misused by the powerful. Instead of protecting the innocent, they are targeting the vocal. The judiciary, once the last hope of the common man, has turned into a marketplace — justice is now reserved for the highest bidder. Many in the justice system themselves have skeletons in their cupboards, and they cannot enforce the law without fear or favour.
We must understand that the next election is not about politicians — it is about us. It is about choosing leaders who will serve, not loot. Leaders who will protect, not oppress. Leaders who will govern with dignity and accountability.
Select wisely.
Consider wisely.
Choose wisely.
Vote wisely.
Supporting failed leadership because of tribalism or temporary crumbs is not loyalty — it is self-destruction. These leaders you defend today will board the next available flight when the country burns. You will be the one left behind with your pain, hunger, and regret. They have dual citizenship. They have options. What do you have?
This is not politics. This is your life. This is your children’s future. This is about whether Nigeria will still exist with dignity in ten years. Any poverty to one is poverty to all, any insecurity to one is insecurity to all. Injustice to one is injustice to all.
History will vindicate the just.
HUMANITY FIRST.
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