Thread by @sarnchos

I have close friends that helped me out when things were hard for me.

They gave me money when I was broke, and were always there to listen to my challenges and offer solutions.

I owe those guys a lot of loyalty

We equally supported pmb at first when he got elected

I was more cautious in my expectations because of my understanding of the Nigerian situation and the several interests pmb would have to fight in order to make any meaningful impact

I was surprised after about a year or 2 when their loyalties changed and they began to vilify him

Initially I felt they had principled reason to be critical and suddenly against the regime

But my own loyalty isn't so easily swayed.

Even though there was a period I became bitter, I could still see the challenges being faced and obstacles being placed in the president's way

And this was all before my eyes truly became opened and I began to see the effect of the various vested interests on virtually every sector of the economy.

From the media, to the NBA, oil workers, sociocultural groups, religious organisations, pastors, etc

Everyone was against

those guys running our country

My friend's expected me to inherit their changing political ideology just because they had been helpful to me in the past

One even became a fierce enemy

The others mocked my lack of financial success whenever we were in our group

But my loyalty

to pmb became stronger.

Even though I still had my challenges, I could see that the direction of the country (especially with agriculture) was good.

So while I was facing problems on the home front, I also had far fewer friends I could turn to for help

One day someone called

me and explained a bit of what was going on concerning Mallam Kyari

And then I put 2 and 2 together.

These vultures we talk about in Nigeria aren't imaginary people.

They are our friends and inlaws and relatives.

The people who assisted in looting Nigeria dry are among us

We may not know exactly how they did it, but if we are perceptive and smart, we will find out.

They still have the funds to manipulate the media and other characters in their dastardly motives.

But we must begin to identify them

This battle will be long and it will continue

long after pmb has completed his term.

We must be prepared to fight for our country both on SM and in the real world

We must prepare to disown friends and family members who are hellbent on the old ways of corruption.

I won't be held bound to a friendship that sees nothing

wrong in profiting at the expense of the poorest citizens of our country.

I see others, who are afraid to be truthful about how things should truly be and what should count at the bottom line

They tailor their views to satisfy a particular demographic that butters their bread

I've been warned severally on this app by those who bandy the opportunity get rich by supporting certain viewpoints with one's platform.

I have decided to forge ahead in the direction I believe is best for my country.

What good is a billion dollars in the bank, if 80m Nigerians are poor, sick and hungry?

What joy do I derive in foreigners mocking my countrymen because Nigeria remains undeveloped?

Why should I escape abroad while the heritage that birthed me remains in squalor?

How will I explain to my ancestors what I did to make my hometown, state and country a better place?

Do citizens that helped build other developed countries have 2 heads?

Are they smarter than us?

I refuse to be discouraged. This fight is my fight.

I prefer to die like Abba Kyari did,

Fighting for my country.

I won't live like cowards who believe life begins and ends with their immediate family.

This is my own tribute to the departed

Your memory, dreams and ideals will continue to live on through those you left behind.