Dati Emmanuel

[Native Chief @Nativechieff]

“Justice must not only be done, but must be seen to be manifestly done.”

Sometimes, I ask myself a very simple question: why does the average Nigerian run to VDM, Brekete Radio or social media when they have a problem, instead of going to court?

The answer may be uncomfortable, but I think we already know it.

People want to be heard and seen.

Imagine an ordinary Nigerian who has been cheated, defrauded, thrown out of a property, denied a right or treated unfairly by someone more powerful. You tell that person to go to court.

He gets a lawyer. He pays money. He files papers. He attends court. Then comes an adjournment.

Another date is given.

Another adjournment.

Another expense.

Before long, the person begins to wonder whether he is actually seeking justice or embarking on another punishment.

Then somebody tells him, “Take the matter to VDM.”

Or, “Call Brekete Radio.”

And suddenly, there is a microphone. There is an audience. There are people asking questions. There is public attention. Sometimes, within a short period, the person who ignored the complainant suddenly starts responding.

Whether we like it or not, that is powerful.

It tells us something about our society.

The growing popularity of these platforms is not simply because Nigerians love drama or because people have abandoned the law. It is because many ordinary people feel that the formal system does not hear them quickly enough.

The truth is that people do not want justice that exists only on paper. They want justice they can see.

They want to know that when they complain, somebody will listen.

They want to know that when somebody takes advantage of them, there is an institution that will stand up for them.

They want to know that being poor does not mean being powerless.

Of course, there is a serious danger when social media becomes the courtroom. Allegations are not convictions. Public anger is not evidence. Someone should not become guilty simply because thousands of people are angry with them online.

We still need courts. We still need evidence. We still need due process.

But perhaps instead of constantly asking, “Why are Nigerians taking their cases to VDM and Brekete Radio?” we should ask a more important question:

“Why do Nigerians feel that they have to?”

That is the real conversation.

When people believe that a radio programme will give them a hearing faster than a government institution or agency, or that a social media personality will get an institution to respond faster than a formal complaint, we should not only blame the people.

We should examine the institutions.

A justice system cannot demand public confidence while making ordinary people feel helpless.

Justice must be accessible.

Justice must be timely.

Justice must be transparent.

And above all, the ordinary Nigerian must be able to see that the system works.

Because when people stop believing that the formal institutions can give them justice, they will inevitably create their own pathways to seek it.

That is why the rise of VDM and Brekete Radio should not only be viewed as a social media phenomenon.

It should also be viewed as a mirror.

And perhaps we need to look carefully at what that mirror is showing us.

[Native Chief @Nativechieff]

Any law firm I go to after my current firm will enjoy me like mad.

1. They’ll be rest assured that my work will be adding value to the firm.

2. I am able to do almost everything they can do and whatever I can’t do yet won’t be much of a problem with little guidance.

3. They will get the value of what they will be paying me.

4. I have basically learnt under 3 brilliant lawyers and I am still learning.

[Ozedikus Nwanne @Ozedikus]

Anything man lose wey no be life, man go get am back. Believe

[IRON ⚔️🩸 @6uff_]

Because say we shake based on settings wey you jam me no mean say me and you don turn padi.

[Harmless @HarmlessHQ]

Instead of tying that N10 million in mutual funds and be collecting N170k every month.

Instead, use that money and enter into egg production.

Use N6.4 million to buy 800 pieces of matured layers at N8,000 each.

Use N2 million for where they'll stay.

Use N1.6 million and buy feed.

Without overestimation, you'll be picking at least 750 eggs every day.

And as a wholesale, you can sell at N200.

That'll give you N150,000 income everyday, N4.5 million a month and your capital is still in tact.

Matured layers can effectively produce eggs for 18 months. That is, you'll get almost N81 million from these set of matured layers within 18 months.

And when their productivity begins to decline, you sell them off at N5,000 each for meat. You'll just have to add extra N2.4 million to restock new ones.

And give it two months, you're made.

[Isaac O. @theisaacola]

Nigeria sells raw cocoa at $8,000 a tonne. Processed into butter it earns $48,000. Made into chocolate it earns $240,000. 30 times the money, yet Nigeria is still choosing $8,000.

[Abraham Okah(info hub) @AbrahamOkah2]

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[. @Fimiye]

If you're proud of your Dad. Retweet this.

[ROYZ @royzkingin]

The fact that no matter how smart you are, you cannot escape the stupidity of your society, is one thing that deeply pains me.

[MrBanks💰 @Mrbankstips]

If you’re due a life changing win, retweet this.

[Lou Williams @TeamLou23]

No

[Ṣẹ́gunfúnmi😎 @segoslavia]

Another day to remind you to build the right skills.

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- Prompt engineering
- IAM
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- Defense against Automated Attacks

[NONSO Esq. @Kizitookere]

Wait oo
You're the Mayowa of Mayowa's notes?? 😳😳

I no get wetin I go use pay you back but I must put you for cult.🙏

[Rohit Ghumare @ghumare64]

Instead of watching a movie, learn openclaw in 317 minutes.

[Amarachi @amarachi84rj]

I beg yall,

Someone should plz launch a secret investigation on tiger base police station owerri.

Our igbo boys are really dying there. 😢

[mad chief.nft @yopsyph]

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[mad chief.nft @yopsyph]

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[mad chief.nft @yopsyph]

Track 4 “NNEKA” FROM MY ALBUM- MERAKI

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