In what appears to be Nigeria’s most dramatic “return on investment” complaint yet, a man on Thursday stormed the All Progressives Congress (APC) national secretariat in Abuja with a message as blunt as it was unsettling: reward me or kill me. The protest, captured in a now-viral video, shows the visibly distressed man holding a placard and demanding recognition for what he described as his personal sacrifices during the party’s 2023 campaign. According to him, loyalty was not just emotional, it was financial, physical, and, ultimately, total. In a country where political support often comes with expectations, some spoken, many implied the man’s outcry reads like a tragic audit of misplaced trust. His claim that he sold his house to fund campaign efforts has not been independently verified, but the symbolism is hard to ignore: a citizen liquidating stability in exchange for promised political dividends. Observers at the scene watched as the protester oscillated between anger and ...
By Abioye Tosin Lawrence Doctors Heal Lives, Politicians Hold Power — Clearing Political Misconceptions In today’s public discourse, especially on social media, national conversations often erupt from emotional comparisons rather than structural understanding. One of the most recurring debates in Nigeria is the comparison between the earnings of politicians and professionals such as doctors. While such discussions ignite outrage and sympathy, they sometimes miss the deeper question, who truly shapes a nation, and how? Doctors and politicians operate in entirely different ecosystems. A doctor’s journey is built on years of academic rigor, professional certification, and ethical service to humanity. Their influence is direct and personal, they save lives, restore health, and preserve families. Their impact is immediate and visible in hospitals, clinics, and emergency rooms. Yet, their power is mostly confined to the boundaries of their profession. Politicians, on the other ha...