Aside from tribalism and some other specificities, our countries are very similar and I can identify the things that you speak of here in Venezuela's recent history. Under chavismo, friends and families clashed with one another, sometimes irrevocably. I understand your dismay for Nigeria's future very well, but I can tell you there are ways out, paths that no government can control or block regardless of their intention. Corruption plays against the people, sure, but eventually it diminishes the government's capacity to operate, too, and that means more freedom for individuals in many ways. It's my wish that you'll start to see serious positive change in the coming years regardless of who's seating in power.
I'm curious, if you were able to, would you start a career in politics to enact change in your country personally? And if so, how would you go about it considering the current situation?
I see a lot of similarities between Nigeria and Venezuela like you mentioned, but the truth is that, Nigeria is a lot worse. The reason is because. Nigeria is neck deep in corruption. Politicians are rigging elections, giving citizens money to vote for them and when they get in power, they become beasts and steal public funds. I cannot be in politics and one of the reasons why this is so is because you need godfatherism to be in Nigerian political game. No one cannot come from anywhere and vye for a position. If you do not belong to the cabal, one cannot.
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Even if you can't get into politics, would you consider helping your country from the inside some other way or are you planning on leaving at some point when you get enough resources? I think you'd do great in Latin America, for instance.