Opinion
OPINION: Nigeria, I Hate Thee
By Bayo Olu
Nigeria is a dying nation.
For many years that distasteful reality has been painfully obvious to those Nigerians who are experiencing firsthand the human suffering brought about by the near total destruction of the nation and the brutality of a reckless, lawless, corrupt, and sadistic ruling class.
The underlying cause of so much death and destruction over the years is six fold: corruption, poverty, unemployment, nepotism, and paucity of leaders.
Nigeria is repeating the disastrous evolutionary process that has plagued so many failed countries throughout mankind’s history. This process begins with a society willing to reject the fundamental concept that is necessary for any nation to thrive and prosper: respect for the uniqueness of different ethnic groups and right to self-determination.
The presidents that have presided over the affairs of Nigeria are aged despots and behaved like Mussolini, Lenin, Mao, and Hitler before them, have the ability to remain above the fray, appear as the champions of the people and manipulate the emotions of an ill-educated populace. They have all benefited in being able to exploit the ethnic guilt embedded in the Nigerian society.
As the twin dark clouds of democratic totalitarianism and omnipotent federal government slowly envelope our nation, a preponderance of the Nigerian people as well as many of the nation’s political and societal leaders, cower in the shadows and are willful accomplices of the powerful, irresponsible, all controlling, and good for nothing central government.
The signs are not very good. The signs are scary. Things are getting worse by the day. Faith is failing. Hope is fainting. Short of an overwhelming nation catastrophe, I fear there’s little chance to pull back from the brink. Now is the time to recognize how far this nation has fallen. With all the madness, absurdities, oddities, and evils going on in the country, of course, manufactured by the elite ruling class, I’m not ashamed or afraid to say Nigeria, I hate thee!
Op–ed pieces and contributions are the opinions of the writers only and do not represent the opinions of Oriental Times
Perkson Tony
August 17, 2017 at 7:48 am
ur right my brother died long a go,,
Benedict Humphery
August 17, 2017 at 7:44 am
I hate Nigeria with passion, may God forbid it from progressing..
Samuel Aro Tempo
August 17, 2017 at 7:21 am
If you hate Nigeria, you hate yourself too
Iyke Ufoo
August 17, 2017 at 7:10 am
each day i hear about biafra i feel more bless and Exciten Zoo go 2 hell
anayo
August 17, 2017 at 8:00 am
Nigeria is a mess to humanity
anayo
August 17, 2017 at 7:57 am
Nigeria i hate thee
Moses Ikechukwu
August 17, 2017 at 6:56 am
I hate this zoo call Nigeria
Austin Kasie Kelvin
August 17, 2017 at 6:30 am
Nigeria is a problem of Africa today
Anthony Adinnu
August 17, 2017 at 6:12 am
may there soul rest in peace Amen.
Anthony Adinnu
August 17, 2017 at 6:10 am
l hate Nigeria and his.people
Chukwunanu Ajuru Samuel
August 17, 2017 at 5:16 am
I hate Nigeria
Ezeama Felix Ugochukwu
August 17, 2017 at 1:38 am
Rip naija
Martin Aghanya
August 16, 2017 at 11:47 pm
I hate Nigeria too
Tochukwu Emeka
August 16, 2017 at 11:28 pm
We need prayers my brothers and sisters. Let us just pray.
Ezeama Felix Ugochukwu
August 17, 2017 at 1:40 am
Pray for an expired zoo of which one zoological republic of cow
Tochukwu Emeka
August 17, 2017 at 7:40 am
I didn’t mention a country.
Nwachukwu Ifeanyi
August 16, 2017 at 11:11 pm
a forbidden country God hate this zoo that is y he will not like oil nd water to stay together
Nwachukwu Ifeanyi
August 16, 2017 at 11:10 pm
a forbidden country God hate this zoo that is y he will not like oil nd water to stay together
Kalu O. Emmanuel
August 16, 2017 at 10:34 pm
Nigeria is a ZOO. I hate you, Nigeria.
Uche Orjioka
August 16, 2017 at 10:26 pm
Nigeria is a jungle.
Onyedikachi Eno
August 16, 2017 at 10:24 pm
I hate nigeria with passion
Abdul Bestman Bestman
August 16, 2017 at 10:09 pm
God bless federal republic of Nigeria!
Mobolaji Johnson
August 16, 2017 at 10:03 pm
You hate yourself!NIGERIA did nothing for you no wrong you just want to kill yourself .better open your brain.
Ogochukwu Obioma Obasi
August 16, 2017 at 9:56 pm
Nigeria is evil. I hate Nigeria with passion.
Ochokpefu Umoru Ejehson
August 16, 2017 at 9:53 pm
Y all dis insult, has God concluded yet? Y concluding on what God has not conclud yet? Pls let’s b careful
Kalu O. Emmanuel
August 16, 2017 at 10:36 pm
What date did you discuss this with God?
Nwachukwu Ifeanyi
August 16, 2017 at 11:08 pm
are God or did have discussion with God , can’t you see blood everywhere that God dnt like innocent blood to go empty or waste.
Adi Joseph
August 16, 2017 at 9:33 pm
This country is an ambush, fuck nija.
Ibekwe Jude
August 16, 2017 at 9:02 pm
The zoo must fall
Rufus Fame
August 16, 2017 at 8:46 pm
I Hate Thee.
Uchman Jesus
August 16, 2017 at 8:36 pm
The most useless nation on earth called Nigeria
Joshua Sunshine
August 16, 2017 at 8:14 pm
Nigeria is a disgrace to man kind. Zoo nation
Chidiebere Azodeh
August 16, 2017 at 8:08 pm
I hate this zoo called Nigeria
Amaigbo Odes
August 16, 2017 at 8:02 pm
I hate the zoo
Chuksjoee Joe
August 16, 2017 at 7:56 pm
Nigeria is a zoo .. zoo called Nigeria I hate thee thus says Chuksjoee Joe
Comr Iwuchukwu Sunny Sunday
August 16, 2017 at 7:56 pm
Nigeria Will Sink
De Don Govanor
August 16, 2017 at 7:50 pm
NIGERIA WILL SUFFER
De Don Govanor
August 16, 2017 at 7:50 pm
NIGERIA WILL SUFFER
Ofozor J. P Ikeme
August 16, 2017 at 7:49 pm
De Don Govanor
August 16, 2017 at 7:48 pm
NIGERIA WILL SUFFER
De Don Govanor
August 16, 2017 at 7:48 pm
NIGERIA WILL SU
De Don Govanor
August 16, 2017 at 7:48 pm
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Osita Ojide
August 16, 2017 at 7:46 pm
NIGERIA IS DEATH LONG TIME AGO
Kenn Iyke Ogbuke
August 16, 2017 at 7:44 pm
A disgrace country
Sambobo Sampson
August 16, 2017 at 7:43 pm
@dayo obo iya eh wil be executed soon
Adeshina Akamo Alhaji
August 16, 2017 at 7:42 pm
Since you hate Nigeria, it will never, ever be well with you. Ase gun, so shall it be.
Dayo Binuyo
August 16, 2017 at 7:36 pm
Useless gutter media.. You and stupid pay master Nnamidiot Cownu will be executed soon
Kenneth Chukwudi
August 16, 2017 at 7:40 pm
Get ready to perish. You moron
Kenneth Chukwudi
August 16, 2017 at 7:42 pm
I hate you and your generations yet unborn and will stop at nothing by destroying you.mad idiot.Nigeria must be destroyed.
Donald Donadon
August 16, 2017 at 7:53 pm
Fuck Nigeria