@General_Somto All of u dat use to lie big big lie.. I just wan to ask u 1 question.. ki lo de.. ah ah we no Dey fall for unna lie again oo.. we done wise.. make unna go up ur lies😂😂
In today’s Nigeria, the internet has become the primary arena where conversations are shaped, emotions are amplified, and national energy is directed.
But the pattern is disturbingly predictable…a single spark triggers nationwide outrage, urgency, and activism…..and then, as quickly as it rises, everything fades into silence.
The recent reaction to Donald Trump’s comments about the “genocide of Christians in Nigeria” exposed this tendency in a very raw way.
For a moment, the entire youth population seemed awake. Timelines were active, voices were loud, and everyone suddenly cared about the country’s deeper issues.
The engagement was massive. The passion was intense. It felt like the spark we’ve been waiting for….. the moment Nigerians finally unite behind what matters.
But just like every viral moment before it, the energy didn’t last.
As soon as the conversation cooled and the noise subsided, everything returned to normal.
The so-called influencers, whose voices should ordinarily drive progressive conversations, disappeared into silence. And this silence revealed something uncomfortable……what many of us call “influence” is nothing more than opportunism…… a cycle of pandering to whatever narrative guarantees engagement.
Influencers Are Not Leading….. They Are Following the Algorithm
The people we label as influencers are often not leaders of thought. They react only when a trending topic presents itself. They don’t drive meaningful conversations, they surf on them. They say what the timeline wants to hear so their metrics can climb…. not because they care about national issues.
Once the trend dies, their interest dies too.
And that’s when you realise: most of them are not influencers. They are engagement farmers.
The Youth Follow This Pattern Too
It’s easy to blame influencers, but the truth is that Nigerians as a whole have adopted the same digital reflex. We abandon important issues as soon as the online traffic slows. We treat national crises like seasonal content, not long-term problems that require consistent action and clarity.
Topics that should shape future policies disappear within 72 hours.
Issues that affect our actual lives lose momentum because there’s nothing sensational about consistency.
We chase the excitement of trending hashtags, not the responsibility of sustained engagement.
The Internet Is Too Fake for the Time We Spend There
In the end, the tragedy is simple:
We have started treating the internet like reality, and treating reality like background noise.
Online narratives now dictate our emotions.
Influencer posts determine what we consider important.
Algorithms, not values, drive our attention.
Meanwhile, nothing changes in the real world.
Potholes still exist.
Electricity is still unstable.
The economy remains strained.
People still struggle daily.
But because those issues don’t trend every week, they stop mattering….. digitally, at least.
A Nation That Cannot Hold Focus Cannot Make Progress
Nations are built through consistent attention, not occasional uproar.
If Nigeria will move forward, the citizens must develop the discipline to stay focused even after the internet goes quiet.
We must stop confusing noise with progress.
Stop mistaking influencers for leaders.
Stop letting trends dictate what deserves long-term national attention.
Until we learn this, the cycle will continue:
Outrag to noise to silence to nothing changes.
And we’ll keep losing focus on what truly matters.
Today, at the Presidential Villa to submit my letter to the President.
Dear H.E. @officialABAT,
I humbly pray that this letter reaches you & receives your kind consideration. Thank you, Your Excellency, for your anticipated attention. May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Dear @STinubu,
I pray to find favour in your sight and in that of your father, Mr President, @officialABAT. Thank you as I look forward to your kind consideration.🙏🏻
Nigeria’s middle class/elites are so delusional.
Your first maid ran away with your gold.
Your second gateman was stealing your diesels to sell.
Your third cook was diverting food stuff.
You are currently looking for your 5th driver, because all 4 divers you have used in 6 months were all diverting fuel money.
Every time you meet people, first thing you are asking is, “where can I find TRUSTED maid, cook, gate etc.
Meanwhile, in your deluded logic, this has nothing to do with the 20-30k you are paying them. This has nothing to do with poverty. Nigerians are just wicked.
You will continue looking for that TRUST until you hire your 15th gateman, and na that one go finally arrange make them kidnap you.
You think you are safe? Keep playing with poverty, you hear.
@lollypeezle You know the irony? We are very patient with our terrible leaders, but it is when we are in traffic that we always draw the impatient line.
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