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The Architects of a Nation’s Downfall: Nigeria’s Hall of Shame and the Collapse of Conscience
The Architects of a Nation’s Downfall: Nigeria’s Hall of Shame and the Collapse of Conscience
By George Omagbemi Sylvester | Published by SaharaWeeklyNG.com
As Nigeria convulses under the weight of insecurity, economic collapse, institutional decay and moral bankruptcy, it becomes not only appropriate but necessary to name and shame those who knowingly led this nation into the wilderness. We are not victims of chance but of calculated betrayal, engineered by those who claimed intellectual and spiritual superiority; pastors, professors, politicians, media moguls and public figures who handed the keys of the nation to a man whose history was soaked in authoritarianism, ethnic chauvinism and glaring incompetence: General Muhammadu Buhari.
To begin this autopsy of conscience, we must establish the premise: these people knew better. They were not ignorant. They were not uninformed. They were not misled. They were collaborators.
The Collusion of the Educated Elite
Names like Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Charles Soludo, Pat Utomi, Oby Ezekwesili, Tunde Bakare and Wole Soyinka were not just bystanders in this national catastrophe but they were enablers. These are individuals trained in some of the world’s best institutions, purveyors of public thought and torchbearers of “truth”, yet they sold Nigeria to a man who not only lacked a West African School Certificate but also had a documented past of economic mismanagement, human rights abuse and ethnic bigotry.
Soyinka, for instance, famously campaigned against Goodluck Jonathan and threw his moral weight behind a former dictator. In 2015, he called Buhari “a born-again democrat.” How does one become a “born-again democrat” without a single interview on economic reform, education or healthcare? What happened to the intellectual curiosity of these so-called public thinkers?
Religious Betrayal and Prophetic Failure
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Deeper Life, Winners Chapel and other spiritual institutions, particularly through their pastors, either passively watched or directly endorsed Buhari. Pastor E.A. Adeboye, Pastor Kumuyi, Tunde Bakare, Sunday Adelaja, Father Ejike Mbaka all lent Buhari religious credibility despite glaring warnings from history. Bakare even shared a ticket with Buhari in 2011 and prophesied that Buhari would bring “divine order.” Instead, Nigeria witnessed divine disorder.
Where were these prophecies when innocent Christians and Muslims alike were slaughtered by insurgents? Where were these prophets when the naira lost over 70% of its value and more than 133 million Nigerians plunged into multidimensional poverty (National Bureau of Statistics, 2022)? Their silence is an indictment. Their endorsements are complicity.
Media, Pop Culture and the Celebration of Deception
Journalists and media figures such as Dele Momodu, John Momoh, Maupe Ogun and Chamberlain Usoh provided a platform for propaganda. The media failed in its duty to interrogate Buhari’s record and instead became echo chambers of a fraudulent messiah complex. The Nigerian media didn’t just report the news, they manufactured consent.
Musicians like 9ice and entertainers like Desmond Elliot crossed from art into propaganda, using their influence to support the very institutions and individuals undermining democracy. These celebrities became accomplices in the sanitization of tyranny.
Political Charlatans and Economic Saboteurs
The most odious names in this hall of shame are undoubtedly the politicians: Bola Tinubu, Nasir El-Rufai, Rotimi Amaechi, Raji Fashola, Bukola Saraki, Adams Oshiomhole, Chris Ngige, Rabiu Kwankwaso and others who orchestrated the Return of the Tyrant.
They knew Buhari’s history:
In 1984, he jailed journalists and promulgated Decree 4, Nigeria’s most anti-press law.
Under his regime, Nigeria’s economy shrank, imports dried up and debt rose sharply.
He participated in Abacha’s murderous junta as PTF Chairman, overseeing funds shrouded in opacity.
In 2001, Buhari led protests against Nigeria’s secular status, demanding Sharia law across the nation.
In 2011, after losing the election, his supporters killed over 800 people in Northern Nigeria and yet no apology ever came.
Despite this public record, these political jobbers dusted him up, dressed him in agbada and marketed him as “CHANGE.”
Why They Did It: The Unholy Hatred for Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was far from perfect, but no leader in recent history showed more potential for true national rebirth. Under him:
Nigeria had 6% GDP growth (World Bank, 2013).
The Niger Delta amnesty brought peace.
Over 12 new federal universities were established.
Agriculture grew with the e-wallet fertilizer scheme.
And above all, Jonathan handed over power peacefully in 2015—a first in Nigerian history.
But Jonathan committed an unpardonable sin: He was Ijaw. He came from a minority group and dared to lead. The Northern oligarchy and their Southern errand boys could not stomach it. The propaganda was built not on policy, but on tribal resentment and manufactured outrage.
Tinubu, El-Rufai and their army of Twitter warriors painted Jonathan as the embodiment of corruption while sponsoring the most corrupt, divisive and underqualified man to ever hold the office. As Bishop Matthew Kukah put it in 2022:
“Buhari has divided Nigeria more than any other leader in our history.”
The Aftermath: National Collapse and International Shame
Nigeria under Buhari became a failed state by every measurable index:
Over 3.5 million internally displaced people (IDPs) as of 2024.
Over 1,200 schoolchildren kidnapped during his tenure.
The naira fell from ₦199/$1 in 2015 to ₦1,500/$1 by 2024.
Inflation reached 34%, and food insecurity hit crisis levels.
Universities were shut for over 9 months due to ASUU strikes.
Today, President Tinubu, a product of that same toxic political ecosystem, presides over a nation that’s barely breathing.
Posterity Will Judge Us All
Those who still defend these figures (whether for tribal, religious or personal reasons) are not just morally compromised, they are dangerously dishonest. Evil thrives not just because of wicked people, but because of the cowards who choose silence when truth must be spoken.
As Chinua Achebe once said, “The trouble with Nigeria is simply and squarely a failure of leadership.”
We must now add: a failure of intellect, conscience and spirituality.
This is not just a list of names. It is a catalogue of betrayal. It is a Hall of Shame, where the educated, the anointed, and the self-proclaimed saints traded our collective future for crumbs of political favour or false prophecy.
Let it be known to all who read this: History has recorded your names. Posterity will remember your roles. And your children’s children will ask what you did when Nigeria bled.
If you are silent, then you too are guilty.
Share. Discuss. Debate. But do not forget.
Let this Hall of Shame echo through time.
Benue, Kwara Killings: Primate Ayodele Warned But They Never Listened
When Nigerians started celebrating after the United States launched an attack against terrorists in Nigeria on December 25, 2025, Primate Ayodele stood out when he said the nation shouldn’t celebrate yet because there would be reprisal attacks.
Many quickly lashed out at him, calling him all sorts of names like prophet of doom, fake prophet, bet9ja prophet, to mention but a few. However, the prophet stood his ground and continued to warn President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his team that terrorists are planning to attack some Nigerian states.
His words after the US-led attack were:
“Nigerians shouldn’t celebrate yet, and President Tinubu shouldn’t celebrate either, because the powerlessness of his government is getting exposed, and America can come up with anything against him. This won’t stop kidnapping or insecurity in Nigeria.
“The government of Nigeria must work on it because the US cannot do it without the Nigerian government.
“Another bombing is coming up, and these bandits are ready for the consequences. They are also ready to counter-attack heavily; the government must get prepared for the outcome.”
Many didn’t know that Primate Ayodele isn’t a prophetwhot just speaks for attention’s sake, he speaks as directed by the most high God, and that’s why he is always fearless in his approaches. Even though the presidency celebrated it, he called their attention to some plans of terrorists across the country.
It’s been barely two months after the attack by the United States, and the country is back to more folds of insecurity across the country. Bandits have launched full-fledged attacks on the nation, killing several innocent souls without being checked or arrested.
If only security operatives listened to Primate Ayodele’s warning, he vividly mentioned some of the states that bandits orterroristst would be visiting. He shared them in a public forum at least twice, including in video recordings, but we wonder what these security operatives do with sensitive messages like this.
In one of the prophetic moments, he mentioned about eight states that will be attacked by terrorists if care isn’t taken.
“These states, Nasarawa, Abuja, Ondo, Kaduna, Sokoto, Benue, Katsina, Yobe, should be paid close attention to. They should deploy more soldiers to these states.”
Just yesterday in Benue, inn Benue State, 17 people, including a Mobile Police officer, were killed when gunmen attacked the Abande market in Mbaikyor Ward, Turan district of Kwande Local Government Area. Gunmen opened fire on traders and residents, killing many on the spot. Police spokesperson in Benue State, Udeme Edet, confirmed the attack.
In Katsina, In Katsina State, at least 20 residents were killed when bandits stormed Doma community in Tafoki Ward, Faskari Local Government Area.
Witnesses said the attackers moved unhindered, shooting villagers and setting houses and vehicles ablaze before fleeing. Faskari Local Government Chairman Surajo Aliyu confirmed the incident, describing it as a deadly reprisal and the worst in recent months.
In Kwara, too, Primate Ayodele had said earlier before now, just after the Eruku incident, that he still sees attacks in the state.
In fulfilment of this, bandits killed at least 10 villagers in Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area. The attackers, reportedly operating from the Borgu National Park forest in neighbouring Niger State, invaded the communities around 6.00 pm, firing sporadically and setting houses ablaze.
Sincerely, all of these could have been avoided if they had listened.
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Prophet Genesis extends heartfelt condolences on the transition of beloved Nollywood actress Aunty Ajara to eternal glory.
Prophet Genesis extends heartfelt condolences on the transition of beloved Nollywood actress Aunty Ajara to eternal glory.
I received the news of Aunty Ajara’s passing with great shock and sadness. At 25, her passing is particularly painful, and her loving presence will be deeply missed. My beloved Aunty Ajara arrived and made a lasting impression despite the inevitability of death.
The demise of this remarkable Ajara has deprived her family and the entire Nollywood industry of a profoundly resourceful and distinguished sister.
As mortals, we acquiesce to the divine will of the Almighty. I join the esteemed members of the Nollywood entertainment industry in acknowledging the Almighty’s greatness in our lives and extend our heartfelt condolences to the family during this period of mourning.
I offer my condolences and prayers, beseeching God Almighty to grant her gentle soul eternal peace and imbue her family with the fortitude necessary to cope with this irreparable loss.
May her gentle soul find comfort in the Lord Amen!
COURT ADJOURNS PROCEEDINGS AGAIN AS FOPCHEN MAINTAINS CALL FOR MORAL REBIRTH
Proceedings in the ongoing court case involving Oyewale Olufemi Ezekiel resumed today at the High Court of Ogun State, Ota Division, following the last adjournment on July 30, but were once again adjourned.
At the resumption, the court addressed pending procedural and legal matters arising from earlier sessions. However, after brief proceedings, the presiding judge adjourned the case, citing the need for further consideration of issues before the court. The matter was subsequently adjourned till March 24, 2026, for continuation of hearing.
The case, which has continued to draw public attention, revolves around multiple counts preferred against the defendant under existing Nigerian laws. Since its commencement, the matter has witnessed a series of adjournments, largely due to legal objections, documentation reviews, and procedural deliberations.
Reacting to the fresh adjournment, the Foundation for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage in Nigeria (FOPCHEN) reiterated its position that the case underscores broader concerns about moral values in contemporary society. The organisation restated its call for a moral rebirth, urging stakeholders to look beyond the courtroom and address what it described as a growing erosion of cultural and ethical standards.
FOPCHEN emphasised that while it respects the judicial process and the right of all parties to fair hearing, society must also engage in meaningful dialogue around values, responsibility, and cultural identity.
As the court awaits the next adjourned date of March 24, 2026, the case continues to spark discussion on the intersection of law, culture, and morality in Nigeria, with observers keenly watching how the legal process unfolds.
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