The monster called Politics

THE MONSTER CALLED POLITICS
I’ve taken my precious time to read the world; and I’ve also taken time to undergo a research in respect to what most people of the world indulge in or enjoy doing. On the other hand based on my recent investigation and thorough study, I’ve come to realize that Africa in particular as a continent is quite different from others with regard to politics.
Surely, the content of today’s edition won’t be just a fancy fact, but a pro-active and challenging fancy fact. In spite of the challenging nature of the edition, I’m optimistic that it would be a very fruitful one.
Mind you, anything that comes up in this very edition has to do with my individual observation and research, therefore shouldn’t be tagged as a collective effort. Thus, you’re expected to come up with any reaction, be it individual or collective, in regard to this; that is, any subsequent opinion as regards this topic would be welcomed. For those of you on social media, you can channel your reactions through our official facebook page “Fancy Facts” or you can follow us on twitter @fdnnwaozor. You can also join us on my official blog http://frednwaozor.blogspot.com, and you would be glad you did.
Penultimate week, Wednesday to be precise, a bosom friend of mine who has been residing in Germany for three years now called me on phone at exactly 6:32 a.m to share a certain view with me. After exchange of pleasantries, before he began he first and foremost commended my Google blog by stating that it’s a very educative and informative institute. He started by telling me that the African Union (AU) as a bloc has been parading itself as a united body with only one language despite the fact that even a-day old child could see from afar that it’s a union where series of factions can be found. He further stated that with his thirty six (36) months experience in Europe, he had arrived at a conclusion that the AU can never withstand or be of any comparison with the European Union (EU) in terms of oneness/unity. According to him, in respect to unity the two aforementioned unions have a great dichotomy between them whenever the issue of bloc is being mentioned. At this juncture, I urged him to throw more light or lay more emphasis on his observation. He finally said that if it were in Europe, what transpired in Egypt recently wouldn’t had taken place with the view that the members of the EU would have done something to prove to the world that they are not just together but one family. The discussion lasted for several minutes after which I asked him to always feel free and register more views/opinions in subsequent times, and he gladly obliged and promised to do exactly as I said.
Well, that was a digression. Maybe I ought to be apologizing for digressing. Notwithstanding, our topic remains “The monster called politics.”
A monster is a large imaginary creature that is very frightening. Most of us may see it as a harsh critique for tagging politics as a monster. But far from it, I’ve a very cogent and realistic reason for doing that. I would advise you to go with only the fact that accompanies the critique and never mind the individualism in order to embrace peace among us.
Yes, it’s no longer news that politics is as old as the world, if not older. I also wish to use this avenue to inform you that without politics as an institution, there wouldn’t have been leadership. Thank God we all are aware that a society would never develop if leadership is not invoked. Summarily, politics remains the threshold of any existing society.
On the contrary, I’m of the view that politics which has done novel in our respective noble societies has as well put same societies in a state of jeopardy. One of my previous works which reads “Politics and Society: Interwoven heritage” had already said it all that, politics is not just a developmental instrument but also a menace to the society.
Take a good look at most of the ongoing societal bickering in all sectors or areas of life across the globe; you would find out that they are all due to politics. More so, all the wars, crises, massacres or wanton cruelty that have taken place in the past were as results of political instability.
Brethren, that politics as a profession or institution has been very helpful to our well-being shouldn’t make us myopic to embrace the fact that same useful instrument has been constituting these monstrous events. Truly without mincing words, politics is a monster; therefore remains a societal nightmare.
Above all, politics in Africa is more deadly than what’s happening in other parts of the universe because here is more of self-centredness, betrayal, sabotage, bullying, antagonism and above all bloodshed. Think about it!

COMR. FRED NWAOZOR
Social analyst & activist
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