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Coming of the messiah?
As we countdown to another general elections, I can't help but notice something familiar. And this is the messianic approach we as a collective have adopted towards the elections.
To quickly run through what the messianic approach is - it is the believe in the emergence of a messiah, who would fix all the problems in the country. This believe, was what we had going into the 2015 general elections (remember sai baba?). And it is the same thing we have adopted for the forthcoming election.
It is not news that the average Nigerian citizen believes that the Labour party presidential candidate, Peter Obi; is the messiah on whose head lies the solution to all the nation's problems. This has granted him an enormous and unwavering support from the citizens. The issue however, is that this messianic believe, causes more problems than solutions.
For one, it bestows upon the chosen figure, an enormous responsibility, one which he would have to bear alone. Since he is the messiah, sent to deliver the people, he is required to have all the answers to everything. He doesn't have people willing to work with him, but rather people who want to be saved by him. Just so you know, people unwilling to work with a leader are burdensome.
Another thing is impatience. Since we expect that Mr. Peter Obi is going to restore the glory of the country, and stable the sinking ship;are we willing to be patient when we do not see immediate results? Everything great takes time and patience. But when you're seen as a messiah, time and patience is not easily given to you. I have heard people say, if he doesn't attain certain heights during his first tenure, they would vote in another. Talk about pressure.
We are aware of how fickle Nigerians are. The people who stand with you today, could be against you tomorrow. If this messiah doesn't immediately get it right, are we willing to stand by him with the same support as now?
This is what I think. Peter Obi is not a messiah, he isn't going to come in and fix everything with the wave of a wand. And honestly, he doesn't need people who view him as a saviour, but people who are willing to work with, and support his policies.
Coming of the messiah?
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