I saw some people protesting about power failure and lack of electricity supply in their area in Lagos. They were protesting — a peaceful protest.
And I was wondering. I have been watching videos of the war in Iran. Everywhere bombs and missiles have been landing — in Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Dubai.
Even when the bombs land, electricity does not go off. The lights are still on. I have watched a series of such videos. Even during the times of war in Lebanon, electricity does not just go off like that.
But here in Nigeria, if it is about to rain, if you just see lightning or hear thunder, electricity will trip off immediately. Is it a different type of electricity that is generated in Nigeria that is afraid of thunder and lightning?
Is it different from the one in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Bahrain, or Dubai, where missiles are landing, yet their electricity supply does not trip off?
Somebody should please explain this to me.
Then some people who have not had electricity for months have the audacity to protest about America and Israel throwing missiles and bombs in Iran.
You don’t have electricity.
You don’t have good roads.
You live in darkness.
Something is wrong with us. Very, very wrong.
It is not supposed to be so.
And it is something we can rectify.
