The mysterious death of a young Nigerian talent, Mohbad, is another painful addition to the inglorious catalogue of inexplicable termination of the lives of many of our young people.
Coming closely to the recent revelations about the gruelling and blood-chilling elimination of the unsung victims of the End-SARS protest, and the perceived apathy of criminal investigation outfits, there is a sad reminder that life does not count for much in our country.
If truly the youth are the future of Nigeria, how great can that future be when the promising class of its demography is exposed to undefended threats?
The criminal depletion of the youth population has grown worse because enough efforts have not been made to track and tame the perpetrators of evil. To be sure, there have been many cases of kidnapped, or even in bizarre instances, extinguished members of the National Youth Service Corps, who are left to the plight of their familymembers. A lot more can be done to protect lives.
The time has come for Nigerians to adopt the philosophy of John Donne, who, in his popular poem, ‘For Whom The Bell Tolls, said, “Each man’s death diminishes me”. Life is precious and can not be replaced. It should, therefore, be protected and defended.
I appeal to the security community to unravel the mystery surrounding Mohbad’s sad death, not only to address the Interest it has generated, but to assure the populace that the life of every Nigerian counts and can be accounted for.
As we seek justice and pursue it, let’s tread cautiously to avoid further grief or any associated tragedy.
God bless Nigeria
Senator Dino Melaye
PDP GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE
KOGI 2023.
