It’s amazing to think that four years ago, Nigerians were deep in the fray of politics and the opposition was chanting the change mantra. Since then, a lot has happened. Now that the APC ruling party has been in office for a full term, Nigerians are beating down the doors of government asking to see where the change is. As I, myself, reflect on where exactly that change is, I want to tell you a short story…
“…Back when there was rabid fuel scarcity, I did something that I am not proud of. Driving with a low tank of fuel, I was forced to head to a fuel station. There, I joined a long queue. With the queue not moving, I decided to leave. As I approached the station, a man stopped me and asked if I wanted fuel.
“Yes,” I replied.
He quickly ushered me in.I had justified the act in my mind. It had been a long, tiring day and jumping the queue may have been a form of injudiciousness, but it was one I felt I deserved at the time. So, I followed the man and he…
