Introduction: Here I come again; back in style with a view to assisting humanity know enough to assist self. The spirit wants me to keep this episode short and simple. I do so solemnly swear. Welcome to ASK THE BOSS!
2.0 Never hesitate to email us your socioemotional dilemmas. We shall bring you answers, publicly. The intention is to help as many as possible, who may also be facing your kind of quagmire. ASK THE BOSS whatever you would.
3.0 Today has only one chapter. Mr. Joshua Ukoh’s entry, which is the pick of the day, qualifies fittingly for the pride of place. I like its brevity and simplicity credentials. Check it out.
4.0 ‘The Boss, many thanks for your great work in this space even as I ask that you please help me out of the political cul-de-sac I find my mind. I intend to play politics and as bravely, as gentlemanly, as honestly, as plainly, as selflessly and as sportsmanlikely as I have grown up to see you do. I don’t know where and how to start. Sir, please guide me’!
5.0 My Take: Come, Da Joshua Ukoh, come. Please hold my hand. This way, please. Sssh, pay attention even if you can’t.
6.0 Approaching politics as unNigerianly as you dream is one of the easiest tasks on the individual shelf. Problem though is, it is also one of those seeming insurmountable herculean national tasks around here. To succeed, one must be dead/immune –to self as well as be blind/deaf –to society. To be sure, every living human being struggles with (insatiable) lust/greed.
7.0 You and I always want to be the winner, or in the winning camp. You and I always want to enjoy all those luxuries while our opponents cheer on or mourn. Society too doesn’t help. It busies itself celebrating robbers of glory and thieves of victory; honouring people who have done despicably-dishonourable things just to get power or wealth, or both.
8.0 Hemmed in on both (individual and corporate) sides, anyone begins to consider the tempting offer of jumping on board the bandwagon. This is especially when such a one sees that the man/woman who walked away (rather than soil themselves) is being pooh-poohed as a weakling, a loser, or a fool. The challenge therefore is how to navigate/conquer these individual/societal territories of depravation. My personal secret is: contentment.
9.0 This inner joy/reassurance keeps me from trouble. It restrains me from being in haste to acquire or achieve things I cannot afford at the moment. It insulates my mind from what everyone is saying about money or public office. On this high, I am far removed from life-or-death politics; no pressure whatsoever.
10.0 Now, my dear Mr Ukoh, I have guided you enough. Look up; behold the long, lonely road to el Doradoic politics. Can you walk it alone from this point? Oya!
11.0 Beware! Politics Nigeriana is a horrendous game. A tortuous road. You must be a man (content, courageous, and selfless) to travel it.Conclusion: If you have socioemotional worries, please share them with me in my inbox. I shall field them publicly, here and on air. Let’s talk. It can also help someone.
God bless Nigeria!
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