Oluyomi Ola-David Insights

They all display Brilliant ideas Just up until  We vote them in They all speak  Truth Just up until We unmask the masquerade They all do Right Just up until We balance the scale They all hawk Goods Just up until  We unwrap inedible bads They all know Everything Just up until We ask a question They all claim Innocence Just up until We use a test kit They all see Clearly Just up until We have distant placards They all like Prosperity Just up until We have problems to solve They all hate Mediocrity Just up until We raise the standards They all play Well Just up until We kick a lone start They all work Hard Just up until We tune into the roadshow They all have Faith Just up until We need to feed a crowd ... Photo credit: Oluyomi Ola-David

As prospective candidates resume giving hints on their strategic plans for the 2023 Presidential race, it is apparent from the body language of the poor and media reactions of the enlightened, that authentic Nigerians are simply fed up of chips from the old block. We are all well aware of the past wins of divisive propaganda, influence peddling tactics, a false change mantra, recycling of puppets, religious appeal, bullying strategies and many more. All these may not work for 2023. The sensible Nigerian now knows the actual difference between true national transformation and an engineered 'change' message. We can now recognize those in the polity who have struggled in their pursuit of national interest and those just driven by self-interest. The Nigerian dream may not be clearly written on many walls yet, but it is clearly engraved on most of our hearts. We need a truly enabling NATIONAL environment for our enterprising spirits and ingenious minds to thrive. We need a coun