The demise of Abba Kyari sends cold shivers down my spine. His death has reached the shores and borders of the country. The social media is in frenzy with many expressing their excitement about the news of his death. It is vivid that lots of Nigerians are happy because a prominent man who failed to develop the health sector and other essential and pertinent infrastructures has died partially from the lack of effective and efficient health infrastructures. On this premise, the excitement and ecstasy of Nigerians are justified. It would sound illogical and irrational criticising or condemning people's reactions because we all have the freedom of speech and expression as entrenched in the constitution.
Nevertheless, it is pertinent to note that Abba Kyari is not the first elite to die in office. Akin to Abba Kyari, General Sani Abacha died in office at the apex of his regime which was labelled and termed brutal and oppressive for Nigerians hence, reports of joyous celebrations after his death was announced.
Despite all this, Nigerians are nonchalant and unperturbed about the future of the country especially after the death of such a high profile citizen..
They forgot to meditate and ruminate whether Abacha's death would transcend the country from her initial limits and turn into automatic transformation from a corrupt ridden country into a developed country.
Over two decades now, the country is still shackled in corruption and terrorism. The state of the country is now from bad to worse yet Nigerians are oblivious that the demise of leaders isn't a ticket to the needed transformation and radical changes craved for.
In Abba Kyari’s case, he is perceived to be the mastermind and brainbox behind President Buhari’s administration, hence the transfer of aggression on him. But, a bitter truth we must all tell ourselves is that the death of any leader due to natural events would not change the corrupt composition of the Nigerian government, rather it will give room for rearrangement and restrategising. We cannot continue to shy away from our responsibility of fighting for a better society through conscious efforts and not leaving our responsibilities to fate.
It is quite absurd and barbaric that we are only enthusiastic and interested in the death of our leaders when we are nonchalant about delving into processes that could curb bad governance precedently. Albeit, this trend should also serve as a deterrent to our leaders to do the needful by building and developing infrastructures that are pertinent to the health sector because it would haunt them when they will need it subsequently.
Finally, Nigerians should be assiduous and active in grasping the essence of a time like this and unanimously embark on the mission of installing and instilling discipline and good governance..
Also, pertinent and crucial is the Cross (Christ).
I am not trying to entrench religious bigotry, neither am I being biased and fanatical, but I am confirming the unequivocal truth that the person of Jesus Christ with His finished work at Calvary (the Cross) is the one and only solution to this ravaging pandemic of global magnitude and the crises we are experiencing in this country.
Aasa 001 writes from Ilorin
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