Chasing Shadows

Today, a new breed of political office holders have emerged. They are scramblers for notice, office and boot lickers exhibiting a convoluted understanding of their obligations to the constitution and the state. Even though it is obvious that they are fats losing grip of political power, their open-hear ted gesture of generosity targeted at deceiving and manipulating the gullible and unsuspecting at will, has got to a desperate stage. Their spirit of nepotism and favoritism has been to the detriment of the collective good. Nigerians insist that the Government at all levels are insincere and dishonest. They also argue that Those-in-Authority are busy chasing shadows when the real challenges are visible for everyone to see.  Those-in-Authority have made sure that all relevant officials-appointed and elected- toe their line of reasoning through arm-twisting tactics. Their secret agenda has been the catalyst for corruption, kidnappings, killings, ritual killings, armed robberies and other voilent crimes in different parts of the country. Confusion, distrust and uncertainty are now the signposts of unending unfolding developments.