The true picture of the twenty-first century Nigeria and indeed Africa is a sheer nightmare when juxtaposed with all other continents especially the first world axis. Sensitive people from around the globe are increasingly baffled, dazed and alarmed with the reality of the unfolding complexity of the contemporary African challenges. There seems to be no reasonable solution readily at sight, not to talk of a ray of hope or any sign of light at the end of the tunnel.

The entire system is virtually broken down – political leadership, economy, health, education, culture and even the social fabric are incredibly in shambles. In a nutshell, what we are actually experiencing in all spheres is better described as not only chaotic but an inexplicable cataclysmic imbroglio!

At this point in the checkered history of this continent, a voice of reason must be raised to demystify the prevailing tragedy, pin the issues down, hit the nail at the head and forever rest this case of African proverbial poverty. Can’t we for the first time muster enough courage and garner the enabling gut to grapple with the root-cause of our backwardness and depravity. How long shall we think that Africa shall be fixed by a father Christmas from the blues?