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Originality Works For Me.

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Photo credit: Google images There was something someone said to me once, he said " everything wey dey exist, na one person start am" for those who can't read Nigerian pidgin English that simply translates to " everything existing was started by one person ".  This made me wonder, what if that person after having the thoughts of being a pioneer, decided not to pursue it? How much time did it take before the thoughts and ideas were ready to be revealed to the world? Because if there's anything I've learnt about the human nature is that the fear of the unknown makes humans defensive and possibly aggressive.  There is a set precedent in human sociocultural characteristics, where everyone is expected to conform to what is considered to be the norm of the society depending on the prevailing culture. Mostly any slight deviation from the norm is met by swift criticism by the majority in the society.   Photo credit: Google images Leaving one to an

Mr. President, Lead Us Well.

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Photo credit: Google images As the number one citizen of the country, the President is the most popular person albeit the most relevant person and is accorded a lot of privileges and comfort. This is probably the reason why the President cannot come to terms with the immense sufferings plaguing the majority of the masses in the country.  The ills of poverty, unemployment, starvation and malnutrition, inflation, lack of basic social amenities and infrastructure, insecurity and terrorism seems like too much of a burden for one man to carry. So instead of exerting his strength and powers trying to vanquish an age long malady. I can only assume that the president is advised that the people of his country have gotten toughened by the long years of sufferings, because it is a common saying that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Photo credit: Google images Since the immunity of the masses has been beefed up to survive the hardship of life in the country, I gues