I would like to draw the attention of Nigerian politicians to the dangers of accommodating a large number of political hooligans to support them in achieving their political goals. Despite the fact that some of these political hoodlums are educated, they have failed to recognize their ill-doings from being stimulated into such nasty acts by their political bosses, which their masters couldn’t even try to instil in their offspring.
However, as leaders who are responsibly expected to shun this horrible menace of innovating political clouds by employing political thugs, they should not have consistently fuelled the heavy rate of criminality. If they cannot assist in diminishing, if not eradicating, the myriad of illicit elements, likewise, they should not boost the high incidence of terrorism.
Notwithstanding, Nigerian youths, in this regard, should be reminded that if they are preoccupied with one business or another i.e a small-scale business, at least, they would not have time for the politicians to draw them into such illegal acts that will make them the gruesome outlaws.
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Despite this, working with the government is not the only source of human survival and comfort, self-reliance is privately the best key to a more comfortable and peaceful life.
In conclusion, I, therefore, urge our politicians to stick to the quote once said by Obafemi Awolowo that “the children of the poor that you failed to educate, would not let your children sleep peacefully.” This citation clearly explains the dangers of refusing to give proper education to the children of the laymen.
Falmata Abdullahi Yusuf wrote from the Department of Mass Communication, Borno State University
