The last time I checked, May 29 annually remained a very remarkable and memorable day in the political history of Nigeria, the acclaimed giant of Africa.

The aforementioned day remains a moment every sane and rational individual or entity domiciled in the country wouldn’t like to miss, because it refreshes the mindset of the good memories of the past.

It’s, however, noteworthy that the interregnum in question can never come to pass if elections aren’t aptly conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Hence, it’s only through such national ritual as mentioned above, the overall people can duly elect who to be sworn in by the country’s Chief Judge, particularly in the case of the Presidency.

It’s equally worth noting that the elections that would herald yet another transition or interregnum in the Nigeria’s leadership sphere are to be held in less than a year from now, as scheduled by the INEC who has the sole statutory right to conduct the said polls as enshrined in the country’s Constitution.

As Nigerians in their number swiftly and impatiently ride to the awaited 2023 towards making another choice, it’s understandable that a choice can only be made when options are readily available.

In view of this, the electorate are meant to choose among many who they believe could effectively and efficiently govern the Nigerian State for the next dispensation. It ought to be noted that this can only be done when they are aware of how best to differentiate the chaff from the grain.

This phenomenon is synonymous with those days while in school when we usually found ourselves in the examination hall and were presented with an ‘Objective’ question paper where each of us was separately expected to make a choice among the given options for the entire numbers ranging from one to fifty, or thereabouts.

Aside institutional exams, virtually on a daily basis, we are all faced with life examination, whereby we would be required to decisively make a choice among the available options nature often brings in our day-to-day activity in a particular field of endeavour.

It suffices to assert that making a choice is invariably expected of us from time-to-time wherever we may individually find ourselves. In other words, it’s not solely in the political sphere or during the electioneering era we are meant to choose between two or more things, or persons, as might be the case.

Since we are already well experienced concerning choice making and what it entirely entails, no sane individual ought to be referred to as a novice whenever such a term is mentioned or being debated. This is the reason we are all seen as experts in any event that concerns elections.

In view of the above facts, as we are all variously prepared to make another choice at the polls in a matter of a few hours, we do not need anyone to tutor us on the severe consequences that await any person or group that makes a wrong choice in life irrespective of his/its status.

One pertinent and key factor to consider when making any choice is the essence of doing so. We must fully take into cognizance the core reason we are making the choice. So, in summary, you can’t make a choice without telling yourself what you stand to gain from the choice to make among the provided options.

The truth of the matter is that it pays to make a good and sound choice. One who made an apt choice will surely live to enjoy its dividend. There are no two ways about it.

Just like someone who intends to settle down, if he/she ends up making a wrong choice in choosing a life partner, they would definitely live to regret it the rest of their lives. This is why proper thinking is needed when it calls for choice making.

The teeming Nigerians – both home and abroad – are conspicuously here and ready once again to make another choice with a view to choosing who would be in charge of the country’s helm of affairs for the coming 2023.

It’s boldly enshrined in Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, as amended, that only those who have attained the age of eighteen are eligible to vote or be voted for. This implies that only Nigerians from 18 and above are constitutionally allowed to make this long awaited choice. This is so, to enable only those who are mature in mind and otherwise to participate in such a national ritual.

Hence, since only adults are permitted to be involved in this choice-making, it’s presumed that they already know what they really want. These recognized participants or choice makers, therefore, are required to conduct themselves in such a manner that the outcome of the impending exercise would be unanimously applauded by all and sundry. They mustn’t display any habit or attitude that’s detrimental to the country’s well-being.

Most importantly, as this choice is being made, Nigerians are urged to have the interest of the country at heart. Thus, the country’s desire ought to be allowed to override their individual wishes. This would enable them to make a choice that could stand the test of time.

So, as it’s obviously time to collectively make another choice, Nigerians are enjoined to do so with a true sense of maturity, so that they won’t live to regret it.

Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it ~Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy (Russian Nobel Prize Writer and Philosopher)

The level of criticisms and bashing I have been getting on my last piece titled “they were dancing on duty”, whereby I openly take a different standpoint from the popular opinions of netizens and majority of Nigeria on the dancing security boys brouhaha which are now called “the happy boys” is the reason for this rejoinder. 

In that piece, I was of the opinion that the two security boys that were fired from the Chicken Republic restaurant for dancing while at work inside the chicken republic eatery deserve what they got; although, outrightly firing them maybe said to too harsh but they definitely deserved to be sanctioned and disciplined for the public display of unprofessionalism, the act of indiscipline, gross professional misconduct, ineptitudes and engaging in frivolities while at work.

I still maintain that standpoint and nothing can change that.

I’m aware of the reaction the whole incident caused on the social media and people were openly rooting for the two security lads, intentionally giving a blind eye to the misdeeds  of the guys and the boys  got attentions of those who chose to help them again and give them a second chance; but let’s learn to say things as it is. The actions of the boys were professionally wrong from every angle you want to look at it, there’s no how anybody can paint it to convince anybody otherwise; for Jesus sake you are employed to be a security in a restaurant and not a dancer, so why engaging in the act of dancing during the working hour at the disturbance of the whole environment.

The way Nigerians have been celebrating the two lads points to the moral decadence of the society, no other country of the world am I aware that wrongs, professional misconduct, lack of discipline and bad work ethics  are celebrated and openly rewarded, only in Nigeria. Little wonder why corrupt politicians, civil servants and well known corrupt individuals in the Nigerian societies are awarded chieftaincy titles.

For the record, I have no personal grievances against the lads and I’m personally happy that they got a second chance and some people decided to take another chance on them but if they happen to get another job, maybe a better job, it will still be wrong, morally and professionally wrong if they depart from their job description to engage in some frivolities during working hours.

What is wrong is wrong, no matter how much you paint it, it is and will still be wrong.

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