“What in the world could be wrong with Dr. Tunde Bakare? Is there no end to his new-found political ambition?”. Those were just a few of the incredulous remarks from some sectors in the country. First, he convened a national pressure group called Save Nigeria Group (SNG), then he grabbed at the Vice Presidential seat, becoming General Muhammadu Buhari’s running mate. This latter decision, reminiscent of the near-chaos caused by his “Obasanjo is not our messiah” sermon, back in 1999, has become the major focus of political street-talk. Interestingly, the most vilification has come from his own people – the so-called Christian fold, who also turned out en-masse to vote against him.

My 4-month blogging silence was deliberate. I was involved in mobilizing voters to participate in the recently concluded rounds of general elections in Nigeria. Followers on Twitter and friends on Facebook are aware of this. However, I refused to become partisan on this medium, as this would defeat its original purpose of encouraging and propagating thought-provoking discussions, good citizenship, and progressive participation in governance by all. This commentary post is all-inclusive, not partisan or divisive.

My little experience in life has taught me that you may not agree with me on some of the points I will raise. No problem. The world thrives on diversity. However, I know a few things we may all agree on:

We all want more money? I beg to disagree! You do not want more money (except you are insane!), you only want more things money can get you (possessions, power, respect).

“If you believe, and I believe, and we all work for it;
Almighty God will grant us grace, (and) Nigeria will be saved.
Nigeria will be saved, Nigeria will be changed
Almighty God will grant us grace, (and) Nigeria will be great!”
- Anthem of the Save Nigeria Group (SNG)

Faulty belief systems have been laid down as the foundation of our individual mindsets, and by extension, our national psyche. 50 years after independence, the country still wallows in abject mindless and directionless existence, because we have been wired to do nothing, while expecting every good thing to fall on our laps! A ‘do-nothing’ is a ‘get-nothing’.