When I saw entertainers and their political ambitions headlining the news recently, I knew it was part of entertainment anyway so Etcetera barely states the obvious in this piece and it is quite an interesting read. Read the article below....
My dear entertainers who just lost
out in your quest for public office, can you please gbe enu e soun so that we
can concentrate on the election at hand? Despite your claims, we all know the
reasons why you sought public office in the first place. So many Nigerians have
hurt their knees in praying to God to rid this nation of political miscreants
and people with selfish motives in seeking public offices. So the fact that you
all lost your primaries is a gargantuan sign that the system does not see you
as worthy representatives of the Nigerian youths.
In case you haven’t heard, there are so many things to
consider before running for public office. I can bet that most of you don’t
know the issues that matter to the people of your constituency. Have you asked
yourself if you are fit for that constituency? What have you done prior to this
time for the people you want to represent? You can’t just wake up one morning
and ride on a horse down the streets like Apostle Paul on his way to Damascus
and expect to be applauded into the government house? Have you built up a
sufficient resume? Despite what some people would have us believe, a vast majority
of successful political careers are built around impressive resumes. Think about
your resume objectively.
Think about running for office as a job interview. How do you
stack up to your likely competition? Don’t you think a prior involvement in
your constituency would add some significant padding to your resume? Another
question is, are you electable? Are you the best candidate for the job? This is
a question that anyone who wishes the best for his or her people should
consider. Is there another potential candidate better suited to run and to
serve than you are? Is it possible that your running could do more harm than
good to your political ideals and priorities? Is there a better role for you
politically?
If you’re considering running simply as a way to get
involved, maybe there’s another and better role for you. Wouldn’t your time and
money be better spent in supporting another campaign or serving on a local
board or advisory committee? We are known as the dancing generation because of
the lyrical content of your songs. To say in your interviews that you are
running because you want to change the system is a lie from the pit of hell.
Haven’t you heard that charity begins at home? What changes have you initiated
in this madhouse we call entertainment industry? How many of you musicians
seeking public office today have come out to protest against injustice artistes
are facing in the hands of the cabals on radio? You are scared of challenging
the smaller cabals at the radio stations who demand bribe before playing your
songs, what would you do when faced with the ogbologbos in politics?
You can’t give what you don’t have. A head that can’t produce
meaningful lyrics cannot inspire anything meaningful in governance. If you
can’t stand for anything with your art, then you surely don’t have what it
takes to lead. The content of your songs says a lot about your mental
capabilities. What are your long term goals? Are you running because you feel
that your so-called fame indicates you can win?
Won’t your personal issues affect your constituency
adversely? Or you think the people are ignorant? In politics, the stench in
your life will always surface eventually even if you’re not willing to release
the information yourself.
The masses have listened to your interviews and they know
that most of you don’t have the necessary knowledge of the simplest of issues.
There’s nothing like a campaign to expose your ignorance about a particular
subject. If someone asked you a question about the particulars of an important
issue, are you confident that you would be able to adequately answer it? Are
you well informed about the bills or proposals currently under discussion in
the elected body that you wish to serve in? Are there some important issues
where you could legitimately be considered an expert?
Are you presentable? If you’re not presentable, it will have
an adverse effect on your campaign. You are from a job district full of people
who mostly care about material things. Don’t you know that in politics, when
people think your priorities are different from theirs, they will be skeptical
about supporting your candidacy?
Most of you entertainers that lost in the primaries would
have been political liabilities, not the assets the people crave. Some
shameless nollywooders even went as far as citing Arnold Schwarzenegger’s entry
into the California governorship race as their inspiration for running but it
didn’t cross their minds that Schwarzenegger wouldn’t have been eligible to run
for any election in America if he was a member of any organisation as corrupt
and confused as the Actors Guild of Nigeria.
Finally, for those entertainers with intentions of seeking
public office in 2019 which is just around the corner, now is the time to start
working on those areas you need improvement. Get some professional help if
necessary. You were booted out this time around because the people don’t trust
your intentions. Today, your status says elegushi loading and tomorrow sees you
borrow-posing in an exotic car. You are obviously on a mission to loot. It is
appalling that some entertainers are beginning to see politics as kalo-kalo and
a place where people thrive in mago-mago. The same desperados have over time
exhibited their willingness to put their hands in hot ororo as long as they can
bring out the dodo. But that dodo has burnt their mouths this time around.
Please remain happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo
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