public office, can you please gbe enu e soun so that we can concentrate on the
election at hand? Despite your claims, we all know the reasons why you sought
public office in the first place. So many Nigerians have hurt their knees in
praying to God to rid this nation of political miscreants and people with
selfish motives in seeking public offices. So the fact that you all lost your
primaries is a gargantuan sign that the system does not see you as worthy
representatives of the Nigerian youths.
only being regarded as the future in a time like this when we are supposed to
be the present. Why is it surprising to you that you lost in the primaries? The
system has been analytically taking notes of your below the par exploits even
within the madhouse we call entertainment industry. Don’t you get it, because
you are in the sacred ministry of receiving brown envelopes doesn’t make you
qualified to administer or make laws.
many things to consider before running for public office. I can bet that most
of you don’t know the issues that matter to the people of your constituency.
Have you asked yourself if you are fit for that constituency? What have you
done prior to this time for the people you want to represent? You can’t just
wake up one morning and ride on a horse down the streets like Apostle Paul on
his way to Damascus and expect to be applauded into the government house? Have
you built up a sufficient resume? Despite what some people would have us
believe, a vast majority of successful political careers are built around
impressive resumes. Think about your resume objectively.
for office as a job interview. How do you stack up to your likely competition?
Don’t you think a prior involvement in your constituency would add some
significant padding to your resume? Another question is, are you electable? Are
you the best candidate for the job? This is a question that anyone who wishes
the best for his or her people should consider. Is there another potential
candidate better suited to run and to serve than you are? Is it possible that
your running could do more harm than good to your political ideals and
priorities? Is there a better role for you politically?
If you’re considering
running simply as a way to get involved, maybe there’s another and better role
for you. Wouldn’t your time and money be better spent in supporting another
campaign or serving on a local board or advisory committee? We are known as the
dancing generation because of the lyrical content of your songs. To say in your
interviews that you are running because you want to change the system is a lie
from the pit of hell. Haven’t you heard that charity begins at home? What
changes have you initiated in this madhouse we call entertainment industry? How
many of you musicians seeking public office today have come out to protest
against injustice artistes are facing in the hands of the cabals on radio? You
are scared of challenging the smaller cabals at the radio stations who demand
bribe before playing your songs, what would you do when faced with the
ogbologbos in politics?
You can’t give what you don’t have. A head that can’t
produce meaningful lyrics cannot inspire anything meaningful in governance. If
you can’t stand for anything with your art, then you surely don’t have what it
takes to lead. The content of your songs says a lot about your mental
capabilities. What are your long term goals? Are you running because you feel
that your so-called fame indicates you can win?
adversely? Or you think the people are ignorant? In politics, the stench in
your life will always surface eventually even if you’re not willing to release
the information yourself.
that most of you don’t have the necessary knowledge of the simplest of issues.
There’s nothing like a campaign to expose your ignorance about a particular
subject. If someone asked you a question about the particulars of an important
issue, are you confident that you would be able to adequately answer it? Are
you well informed about the bills or proposals currently under discussion in
the elected body that you wish to serve in? Are there some important issues
where you could legitimately be considered an expert?
an adverse effect on your campaign. You are from a job district full of people
who mostly care about material things. Don’t you know that in politics, when
people think your priorities are different from theirs, they will be skeptical
about supporting your candidacy?
have been political liabilities, not the assets the people crave. Some
shameless nollywooders even went as far as citing Arnold Schwarzenegger’s entry
into the California governorship race as their inspiration for running but it
didn’t cross their minds that Schwarzenegger wouldn’t have been eligible to run
for any election in America if he was a member of any organisation as corrupt
and confused as the Actors Guild of Nigeria.
public office in 2019 which is just around the corner, now is the time to start
working on those areas you need improvement. Get some professional help if
necessary. You were booted out this time around because the people don’t trust
your intentions. Today, your status says elegushi loading and tomorrow sees you
borrow-posing in an exotic car. You are obviously on a mission to loot. It is
appalling that some entertainers are beginning to see politics as kalo-kalo and
a place where people thrive in mago-mago. The same desperados have over time
exhibited their willingness to put their hands in hot ororo as long as they can
bring out the dodo. But that dodo has burnt their mouths this time around.
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