Femi LazarusCEO at Femi Lazarus Consulting

God bless Nigeria. May God preserve Nigeria

3 May 2024 · 1 min

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In this monologue, the speaker reflects on Nigeria's current trajectory, expressing greater fear for a "new" Nigeria than the "old" one due to perceived over‑compensation and a loss of responsible governance. He questions whether the nation will continue to uphold the rule of law and freedom of speech while lacking effective control, citing the chaotic nature of social‑media discourse where insults are rampant. The speaker advocates for youth participation in leadership but warns that youth alone does not guarantee wisdom or a fresh mindset, urging that age should not be used as a shield for incompetence. He draws parallels with other African nations that deteriorated after independence, arguing that humans are designed to operate under some form of rule and that the absence of rule leads to true bondage. Ultimately, he calls for study, responsibility, and collective effort to steer the nation toward positive change.

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It was not like that before, but you will also notice that the devil also picked interest in this nation for the direct opposite, so that the time comes you don't even know which is strongest, Ishmael or Isaac. I have more fear for the new Nigeria than the old, and my fear is because of overcompensation. Prosperity is a responsibility. Will we still obey rule of law, freedom of speech, but there's no control? Look at social media platform, anybody can insult anybody's father. Ah, young people should come into power, I believe, but being young doesn't mean you are wise, and being young doesn't mean you have new mentality. You can be young and up here, you are as old as Tusela. Don't use age to cover face. Study and go far. I believe things will change, but can we handle it as a nation? There are nations in Africa, they became worse after they got their independence. Man was designed to be under some rule, by all means. The moment there's no rule, that's real bondage.