The
By
Femi Oyesanya Date:
We have reached value bankruptcy. Chieftaincy is for sale to the highest bidder, tradition for auction, thieving children are no longer outcasts of the family, and corruption has become our national pastime. Our traditional moral values are totally destroyed. We have become nihilist
If anyone is responsible for our nihilistification, it is the Nigerian Elder! The so called eminent Nigerian. Once the epitome of decency, the Nigerian Elder has become the notable champion of our moral decay. Our Elder is the looting Politician, the crooked Statesman, the incompetent Technocrat, the rogue Traditional Ruler, and the false miracle peddling Religious Leader. All our institution's have become violated by corrupt Men, and the Elder is the towering symbol of all our depravity. He is a thieving Person. Robbing tradition by demanding respect, and stealing the Country blind.
The Elder is the reason we have become almost a failed state. He ruined most of our traditional institution, damaged modern authority and order. A Nigerian Elder is a totally lawless character. Bribery is the tool he uses to defeat our values. Our elders brought the culture of “Chop I. Chop” upon us, colluding with the Nigerian Military to blunder our progress. In civilian rule, the Elder was even worse. He created political thuggery, and electoral process theft. The Elder does not value Democracy. He is a chauvinist of power. Elder by any means necessary! Our
Elders are also prodigal. The Elders does not create industry, he ruins
it. Once ruined, he carts his spoils to foreign lands. Our Elders are
spoilers. They have rubbished us as a Nation, and damaged our National
pride. The Elders have no interest in National development. They loathe
a prosperous
Our
Elders are also debtors. Huge debt was never a way of life for us. They
owe the International community billions of Dollars, most of the money
borrowed at a period of economic prosperity. These shameless men are now
asking for debt forgiveness. Our Forefather never asked for debt
forgiveness. Our Elders now live in fear. They forgot that they will
suffer from the blights of moral decadence they brought upon us. Now the
roads are bad, the Elders must drive through pot holes like everybody
else. Now the hospitals are gone, the Elders must seek treatment
overseas, This year alone, several Elders died in foreign hospitals.
Hahaha! Loot the Hospitals, get Cardiac Arrest in
Our Elders are also threatened. Most of them keep Robbery tithe at home, should in case Armed Robbers descend on their homes. Yes, They pay Armed Robbery taxes like everybody else. Our thieving Elders, living in fear of burglars. We have become shameless. |