The Nigerian political elite does not think on anything deeply. And it is why they cannot appreciate the import of the ongoing meta changes globally, regionally and domestically. A thread on a few of the examples. When the world becomes multipolar, and those that directly experienced the scale of horror that human being can create in wars die, the guardians fall off. Other global nations have been preparing for such a world so that they do not depend on others to preserve their dignity.

Been a while I posted on Yoruba history here. But courtesy this gist on different Ojos in the old Oyo Empire with @remiopakunle and @gbengaosowe today, and since I've started prep for writing my next book, let's talk about a guy linked to the 4th Ojo, called Dado. There were 4 people named Ojo that were historically significant.

1 was Ojo Onisekuse, one of Ilorin's co-founders. He was the source of the gist with Remi. I'll link Remi's thread on him at the end of this thread.

2nd was Ojo Agunbambaru. Son of Bashorun Gaa.

Nigeria's political structure is feudal. But the actual governance is centralised. It is why many times those who are prominent in governance and close to the centre are unable to emerge from the political structure as candidates when they try to, especially the first time It's like courtesans back in feudal Europe, thinking because they wield influence with the king in court, they can control anything in the regions. Outside court, the feudal Lords were fully in control.

This physical inspection by VIO for renewal of road worthiness in Lagos is an illustration of how policymaking in Nigeria is divorced from data, logic & actually serving citizens. It mainly serves to create the environment for new corruption to thrive. Lets look at some numbers There are only 14 computerised vehicle inspection centres in Lagos according to this 2020 news report. The report lists them.

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Spent the last few days reading this on how gangs and crime Lord became so powerful and violent in the Americas. From South America through Central and all the way into North America.

Lagos gangs show many of the early day patterns. It's a scary prospect. The pattern usually is to find spaces where government is weak especially in poor areas, and first gain monopoly of violence there. Then create protection rackets, alternate justice and extortion of people and businesses. Sprinkle it with some philantorpy. That creates income