Beyond The Facade: Unmasking the True Cost of Immortalizing Tinubu By Aminu Bala Madobi

Nigeria, a nation once brimming with promise and potential, now stands as a testament to the destructive power of ego-driven leadership. The relentless pursuit of personal legacy, exemplified by the immortalization of Tinubu, has precipitated a catastrophic collapse of the nation's infrastructure, economy, and social fabric. As the country teeters on the brink of chaos, it is imperative to confront the harsh reality: the prioritization of personal glory over national development has yielded a devastating harvest of poverty, inequality, and despair.

The statistics are stark, the human cost is staggering, and the future looks bleak. The economy lies in tatters, businesses are shuttered, and citizens are forced to endure an unrelenting struggle to survive. Meanwhile, the leadership remains fixated on cementing its legacy, oblivious to the cries of a people desperate for change. It is time to shatter the facade of self-aggrandizement and redirect Nigeria's priorities towards the welfare of its citizens. The question remains: will the nation's leaders heed the call to action, or will they continue down the path of destruction, leaving behind a legacy of ruin and regret?

The price of ego seem as lost in the haze of self-aggrandizement in a failing nation, Nigeria's forgotten citizens prioritizing personal glory over national development, a recipe for disaster.
The practice of frequently immortalizing Tinubu after public buildings, despite the lack of a clear legacy, has severe and far-reaching consequences for the country. The economy is in shambles, meandering without direction, with businesses collapsing, mass unemployment, and poverty on the rise. The purchasing power of ordinary citizens has hit an all-time low, making life unbearable for many.
The infrastructure is also in a state of crisis, with an epileptic power supply crippling economic growth and daily life. The security architecture is inadequate, leaving citizens vulnerable to threats, and the lack of basic amenities is hindering development and quality of life.

The social suffering is palpable, with people living in abject poverty, struggling to survive, and access to essential goods and services like food and healthcare severely limited. The rising costs of living have made it impossible for many to make ends meet, and the situation is further exacerbated by the growing inequality between the wealthy elite and the masses.

The democratic system is also being eroded, as leaders prioritize self-aggrandizement over public service, and the lack of accountability has led to a focus on immortalizing themselves rather than addressing pressing issues. This has resulted in the erosion of trust in institutions, as citizens feel abandoned and neglected.

The development of the country is being hindered by brain drain, underinvestment in critical sectors like education and healthcare, and corruption and mismanagement, which divert resources away from essential public services. The humanitarian crisis is deepening, with rising hunger and malnutrition, inadequate access to basic necessities like clean water, sanitation, and healthcare, and growing inequality.

The country lacks a clear vision and leadership, leaving it without a sense of purpose. The prioritization of personal interests over national development has led to a failure to address pressing challenges, perpetuating a cycle of poverty and suffering. By immortalizing individuals without a clear legacy, we distract from the real issues plaguing our nation and fail to address the pressing needs of our citizens. It's time for a change in priorities.

The devastating effects of frequently immortalizing Tinubu after public buildings despite the lack of a clear legacy and the country's numerous challenges:

I. Economic Devastation

- Economy in shambles, meandering without direction
M- Businesses collapsing, mass unemployment, and poverty on the rise
- Purchasing power at an all-time low, making life unbearable for ordinary citizens

II. Infrastructure Nightmare

- Epileptic power supply, crippling economic growth and daily life

- Inadequate security architecture, leaving citizens vulnerable to threats

- Lack of basic amenities, hindering development and quality of life

III. Social Suffering
- People living in abject poverty, struggling to survive
- Access to essential goods and services, like food and healthcare, severely limited
- Rising costs of living, making it impossible for many to make ends meet

IV. Democratic Erosion
- Democratic relevance vanishing, as leaders prioritize self-aggrandizement over public service
- Lack of accountability, as leaders focus on immortalizing themselves rather than addressing pressing issues
- Erosion of trust in institutions, as citizens feel abandoned and neglected

V. Development Hindrances
- Brain drain, as talented individuals seek better opportunities elsewhere
- Underinvestment in critical sectors, like education and healthcare
- Corruption and mismanagement, diverting resources away from essential public services

VI. Humanitarian Crisis

- Rising hunger and malnutrition, as access to food becomes increasingly difficult
- Inadequate access to basic necessities, like clean water, sanitation, and healthcare
- Growing inequality, as the wealthy elite continue to prosper while the masses suffer

VII. Loss of National Direction
- Lack of clear vision and leadership, leaving the country without a sense of purpose
- Prioritization of personal interests over national development
- Failure to address pressing challenges, perpetuating a cycle of poverty and suffering

By immortalizing individuals without a clear legacy, we distract from the real issues plaguing our nation and fail to address the pressing needs of our citizens. It's time for a change in priorities.

Aminu Bala Madobi, Writes from Kano.