TwoCents | TO RIGHT OR NOT - by Queensley Okon

The title is throwing you off, right? You're probably thinking, "so after all these grammar she has been teaching, she still dropped a mega bomb?" I did not my dears😁😁🤣🤣, I just want to know where your head is at when it comes to politics and pushing for a better future Oh you so were not expecting that😎😎😎 Let us dive in then!!! We are well aware of the Nigerian political scene and the clamour by different sides to make the well revered presidential seat. This has seen the nation being so involved in the daily happenings more than ever A spike in the registration for PVCs(Permanent Voters Card) is a good sign, maybe a pointer that people are really ready to fight for and take back their country While this is very commendable, what are the opportunity costs? You're confused, so let me break it down Nigerians have thrived on a corruption-pushing environment for decades If you believe you haven't been a recipient of a corrupt society, then maybe you need to take a closer look Those queues you jump because you know the bank manager, the store clerk, or any front desk officer, the petrol attendant and so on Those privileges you get because your uncle or aunty knows someone in one office The redeployment you pay for because you want to serve in another state The favours naturally bestowed on you because your parents are affluent The price segmentation you practice because this person "no too get money(does not have money) or "this person go buy plenty so make I increase price" The cheating that occurs because "this person no sabi how e dey go", especially when someone is new to a place or environment The unnecessary inflation of landlord prices at their discretion The payment for admission slots because you really cannot be bothered with letting your child get in on their merit I could go on about the very cankerworm eating into the fabric of our corruption ridden society If indeed, we make the right decision at the polls, are we ready to abide by law and order? Are we ready to let go of the privileges corruption allowed? Are we really ready to uphold the constitutional independence? Is the media finally going to be an independent, incorruptible weapon or would it continually be the death of us? Are we going to stop praising lackluster lifestyles that reflect nothing of nationalism? Are we going to stop godfatherism and putting people on a pedestal they did not earn? Is the workplace going to stop being a pressure cooker and an actual positive culture-centric environment? Are business owners going to have seamless processes in getting registered? Are we ready to stop using the police as personal bodyguards or errand boys when we please? These and more are questions that flow through my mind daily? Are we really ready? If we are, that's great but I don't see the evidence Until then, ask yourself if you are ready? By the way, I read a story of how sim registration centers affiliated with major Telecommunication companies use people's information to play dirty games Find the full story on @ijeomadaisy on Instagram It's appalling and I urge us to be safe when we go to register our sims That was part of the inspiration for this post. Much love 😘😘

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