27/07/2026
THE BITTER TRUTH: Why Blaming Tinubu Won't Save Nigeria 🇳🇬
In Nigeria today, everyone is angry with the government. We blame President Bola Tinubu for the high cost of food, fuel, and everything else. But if we are being completely honest with ourselves, the leaders are not our only problem.The real problem is the collective character of the Nigerian people. Leaders do not fall from the sky; they are a direct mirror of the society they govern.
1. The Karma of Ingratitude: The Case of Goodluck JonathanHistory has a way of punishing a country that does not appreciate good things. Let us look back at former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. He was not perfect, but his government tried its best to keep peace, fuel prices low, and the economy stable.But what did we do? The rich elite used money to manipulate the poor masses—people who didn't even understand politics—to insult him and protest against his government. When the pressure became too much, God touched Jonathan's heart. He peacefully left office without shedding innocent blood.Since Jonathan left, have Nigerians had peace of mind? No. First, we got Buhari, and now we have Tinubu. This leads to a serious question: What if Tinubu is simply our collective karma for how ungratefully we treated a leader who actually meant well for us?
2. God Will Not Remove Our Leaders on Emotional WhimMany Nigerians are busy praying for the government to collapse, or wishing that the President and his family would sleep and not wake up. But God does not work that way. God will not kill a leader because of hardship, because that leader is just a sign of how corrupt the entire country has become.We live in a nation where everyone believes in manipulation. We have a toxic mindset that "whoever cheats best wins." If the entire country is operating on selfishness and evil motives, the universe will always give us a leader who matches that exact energy. In fact, when a person is too good and pure in Nigeria, it feels like the only way God can give them peace is to gently call them home before the environment corrupts them.
3. The "Micro-Tyrants": We Are Failing Each Other Daily, It is pure hypocrisy to look at Abuja and shout about bad governance, when the average Nigerian is actively treating their neighbor like an animal on the streets:
(A)The Market Vendors: The government did not tell traders to double the price of old stock that they bought months ago, just because the dollar went up today. Some sellers become totally heartless the moment they realize they are the only option in the neighborhood.
(B)The Drivers: Look at the transport operators and Bolt drivers. The moment there is a small fuel queue, they immediately double the transport fare, making life miserable for their fellow struggling citizens.
(C) The Corporate "Ogas": Look at the bosses we work for. Getting a good, fair boss in Nigeria is now a miracle. Most employers just want to use and abuse workers without paying them their worth.We are a country full of people who treat others badly simply because we believe "Nigerians will always adjust." We are all waiting for our own chance to become corrupt. If the average citizen shouting on the street is given a political appointment tomorrow, they will likely steal more than the people there now.
4. If the Government Fails Us, Must We Fail Ourselves?It is individual Nigerians who sit in offices giving the President bad advice. It is individual Nigerians who enforce wicked rules on the ground. The government has failed us, yes—but why must we also fail ourselves by being wicked to one another?
Complaining about the country while actively cheating your neighbor is a waste of time. To fix Nigeria, the change must start from the bottom. We need to stop selling our freedom for cheap bribes and start cherishing good people before we lose them.Until we change our motives in our markets, offices, and transport parks, the government will continue to be a perfect reflection of who we are.
We can do better.