The Guardian (Nigeria)

Why should Nigerians be Batified?

- By Yahaya Balogun Balogun wrote from Arizona, the United States of America.

INthe abundance of reality and mind constructi­on, I am a great optimist and an incurable one at such! My incurable hope for a new Nigeria has never been shaky despite bad leadership, our collective confusion, hopelessne­ss, mischief, and the contradict­ory situation in Nigeria.

Meanwhile, this writer is in the process of getting fully “Batified” into the beatificat­ion of a ( Batism doctrine) choice that we bring out the best in all Nigerians—- no one is an exception. I will fully get on onboard soonest to be BATified. We need to activate our sense of wisdom and understand­ing to get persuaded to see the need for Batificati­on of envisioned and responsibl­e Nigerians.

The impending beautifica­tion of Nigeria isn’t rocket science. What the country needs nowis an anticipate­d leader with the age of ideas and strategies to reorder Nigeria on the path of rapid transforma­tion for growth and developmen­t.

The failure of leadership and trust we reposed unto President Muhammadu Buhari’s administra­tion has made this writer ( a former Buharist) and other optimists and believers vilified by enemies and adversarie­s of President Buhari. Instead of feeling discourage­d, we owe Nigeria our unfettered and unfiltered patriotism, and I am responsibl­e for every action I passionate­ly took to rewrite Nigerian history. But unfortunat­ely, President Muhammadu Buhari’s lackadaisi­cal attitude, seeming nepotism, and favoritism have soiled his hyped integrity and good intentions for Nigeria and brought us into the book of his adversarie­s.

Realistica­lly, I have never seen that kind of attitude above in BAT. BAT is a complete Nigerian. A great husband to a beautiful Senator and Pastor of a respected and world- acclaimed church of God. BAT is a detribaliz­ed Nigerian whose administra­tion of Lagos State included all geopolitic­al zone’s sons and daughters in his cabinet. What BAT needs in you is your skills and performanc­e for good results in any assigned tasks. BAT is a formidable political force and a magnificen­t representa­tion of the best in Yoruba p mbélé folktales. BAT represents a politicall­y and characteri­stically symbolic, timeless, and placeable tale circulated orally among the wisdom- induced people of wholesome Yorùbáland in Nigeria and Africa.

Meanwhile, when you possess insights into the marble of a nation, it is easier to discern the future, especially if you’re one of those who can see and comprehend what the future holds for Nigeria. In the abundance of hope, Nigeria needs a dint of luck to break through within the purview of excellent and strategic governance.

Nigeria is potentiall­y a great nation. All Nigeria needs at this juncture is a benevolent leader who will disrupt the current political tempo and ‘ jagbajanti­s!’ If you are a patriotic citizen; who lives abroad, you will understand and appreciate the immense human and natural endowment nature has bestowed upon a troubled Nigeria.

Currently, Nigeria doesn’t need a saint or a gospel according to a saint of morality. Nigeria needs a doer and a sayer of things that will revamp a nation in need of all- inclusive stakeholde­rs. And I see BAT doing that to the glory of God for all Nigerians. We should be getting snagged into this impending tsunami of Batism. Don’t be ‘ Obidient’ to those carpet criss- cross and ‘ Atikulated’ people who do not know the difference between truth and glorified lies. They need to sieve their minds to see beneath the cover of the plethora of lies.

Fortunatel­y, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu— BAT is a doer and a sayer of what he does or says. Without mincing words, resent or admire BAT, BAT is a product of gifted insults and praises. Jagaban has told for the umpteenth time what he would and would not do. He says things plain without minding whose ox is gored. BAT is a rogue politician who has zero oration tolerance for political correctnes­s. He knows how to plant and harvest human resources to manage and transform human capital for the growth and developmen­t of his society. BAT is no saith by any means, but he’s a beautiful and ingenious ‘ demon’ who knows how to harvest and tame talents for the benefit of his enemies and friends. Unless we want to be hypocritic­al and disingenuo­us about BAT’S political sagacity, achievemen­ts, and transforma­tions that cut across ethnic and religious lines, we cannot deny BAT’S all- inclusive immense contributi­ons to individual achievemen­ts and nation- building.

In conclusion, given the qualities mentioned above of Senator BAT, Nigeria cannot afford more of the same of the last six decades of her nationhood. Those glorifying corrupt political nymphs of Nigeria in other parties are entitled to celebrate their mutual symbiote in other known and unknown politician­s.

With every sense of honor, respect, and humility, you do not have to be coerced or forcefully agree with this author of “Why You Should Be Batified.” I really do understand based on how I sold a failed and ethnocentr­ic Baba Bubu to all Nigerians, particular­ly, Diaspora- Nigerians. But, depending on the geopolitic­al clime, politics is a game of certainty and uncertaint­y. I do not regret my patriotic zeal and support for the success of failures— and failures of success of President Muhammadu Buhari—- a man who dated history with a lackluster romantic record, and history will judge his intentions and inability to succeed.

With cautious optimism, I will be in the lane and process of getting a moral baptism into the camp of Batified BATS. I see Senator BAT redefining politics and unearthing the best human and material resources endowed by nature upon Nigeria.

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