The Bible says that "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people", Proverbs 14: 34. The poor girl in the video asked her attackers to please kill her, which only evoked a sarcastic laugh from one of her tormentors. No decent society should tolerate such depraved behavior. Is Nigeria on the brink of anarchy? Help!
About one week ago, a prominent businessman in Edo State was kidnapped by gunmen as he arrived home from church with his family. The kidnappers killed his two police orderlies and their househelp on the spot. The man's wife, who was fatally shot later died in the hospital. The businessman was released a few days ago, presumably after a heavy ransom was paid to the ruthless murderers. That incident, which in most societies would make national headlines received little reaction in the country where we are used to Boko haram killing in double figures. It was shocking to note that people visiting the man at home afterwards, including the State Governor were thanking God for His mercies in sparing the man's life, instead of talking about the appalling atrocity visited on the innocent man by hoodlums in the society. If this could happen to such an influential man with two armed police orderlies, what hope is there for the common man? Is Nigeria on the brink of anarchy? Help!
There is no effective law enforcement in Nigeria. Policemen are more interested in collecting N20 tolls from commercial vehicles, and hundred times that from motorists with defective papers, than in deterring crime. It is common knowledge that they usually wait for armed robbers to escape before they come on the scene, shooting into the air and asking "wey dem, wey dem?" Lawmakers are busy spending one quarter of the nation's resources to care; judges and magistrates accept bribes; court cases often take more than a decade to resolve, usually to the higher bidder. The politicians in executive positions are busy stuffing their pockets, EFCC is emasculated. Boko haram reigns supreme. Is Nigeria on the bring of anarchy? Help!
Yet all is not lost: we cannot afford to give up on our country. Pray for Nigeria. Righteousness starts with you and me. DON'T GIVE BRIBE; DON'T ACCEPT BRIBE. Every time you turn down a bribe, and you refuse to give a bribe, you make our country a better place. Pay your PHCN bills; pay your water bills, your land use, if you live in Lagos. Regularize your vehicle papers: license, renewal certificate, insurance, and yes, "road-worthiness" certificate. Refuse to offer any bribe to the extortioners in police uniform on the highways. Make Nigeria a better place. Help!
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