Democracy versus Voter’s Cards
How wise or otherwise Nigerians are could be determined by anyone based on a particular criterion in a specific period. For some, the rationale of the Nigerian people is difficult to determine within the field of science or engineering or arts. For some others, the smart level of thinking among Nigerians is evident in the survival mentality of the youth. However, many in political science believe how wise Nigerians are can only be known during elections. Though some great scientists, engineers, novelists etc. have emerged from Nigeria, in some cases, such fellows thereafter get settled outside the country so that they could be far away from the claw of its ever declining economy. Whenever it is time for elections, hullabaloo of ideas and opinions are usually shared on social media platforms, on public buses, at newsstands, in saloons, offices, and even at religious places. The varieties of views about the incumbent and challenging candidates are reliable criteria that could be u...