There is still hope for Nigeria

When i first saw this tweet from Matt yesterday, i made a mental note to read the full story later.

Automattic’s First New Board Member: General Ann Dunwoody https://t.co/71pZt9xJdj

— Matt Mullenweg (@photomatt) June 28, 2018

I was still sad from discovering the tanker explosion that took a lot of souls away yesterday. I feel really weak and sad because it could have been anyone on that road at that moment.

54 vehicles (1 tanker, 5 buses, 2 trucks, 1 tricycle, 45 cars) where burnt to a crisp when a Tanker exploded yesterday on #OtedolaBridge.

Of the 100s of people that died in the inferno, only 9 bodies were recovered.

Enough is enough!

— Kayode Abass (@mrkayodeabass) June 29, 2018

I was on it two days ago myself, i take it all the time too. I still feel sorrowful and i just cannot imagine the pain those people in the inferno went through.

As a Nigerian, tonight how do you feel been a Nigerian? For me, I feel worse, betrayed, unhappy, confused, sore.
There is no safe haven! No law! No Structure! It could have been anyone. Whether 9 lives, 50 lives whatever, even 1 live is priceless#PrayForNigeria #OtedolaBridge 😭 pic.twitter.com/fUCNiyf6lX

— QueenTura❤ (@Queen_Tura) June 28, 2018

I decided to read the story now and i can tell you the words of General Ann Dunwoody has given me a little hope. I may not be excited at the moment but i am hopeful.

She said and i quote “People that inspire me are people I believe are true leaders — valuing honesty and having the best interests of the country at heart. No hubris!”

I am hopeful because i am reminded that there are people out there like General Ann. People who value honesty and the best interests on their country at heart. This is what Africa needs, this is what Nigeria needs.

This is what each and everyone of us ~~should~~ must aspire to be, if we want the Nigeria of our dreams. If we want our children to not suffer when we are gone. This is what we must re-learn, and teach it to our children. We must not continue to be selfish if we want Nigeria to get better.