There is a word in Yoruba ‘AKOSHIBERO’ (it refers to somebody that for example smokes at the fuel station disregarding what the potential negative effect can be for himself and others).
Many Nigerians are like this. They disregard reasons. They are ok with suffering so far their sentiments are satisfied. They gamble on a bad choice (choice with obvious red flags) and foolishly hope somehow by magic or miracle they get good outcome.
They were here few months ago, but have now gone silent.
It would have been good if they are the ones suffering these negative consequences alone, but in their usual way, they have dragged all of us inside this mess.
For how many years will this pattern continue? Democracy is Tyranny of the (foolish) majority truly.
Many of them started with this madness of bad choices when they were young. Now they are having kids. They are bringing their children into a messed world they have helped created. They like their fathers will put rubbish in this children head and the curse continues.

*Akosheberos. Vampires. Possessed people. Chronic sicklers, always making the same mistake over and over again. Unable to learn even from the mistakes of our fathers. Narrow minded people. Siders of our oppressors. Mumu promax. Myopic in worldview. People that are incapable of dreaming and daring*

The good thing however is that, while we suffer this together, those of us that tried to push the country forward will have a good conscience to cope with the suffering. ‘We will know that at least, we didn’t use our hands to do ourselves’. But you on the other hand, guilt, regret and depression will add with the suffering and finish you. I hope your mental health will cope.
Everyday is a challenge now in Nigeria.🤦🏿‍♂️