Nigeria: When Power Protects Open Sin
Introduction: One of the greatest dangers in human society is not merely the existence of sin, but the deliberate attempt to cover, defend, justify, normalize, or politicize open sin. Sin becomes more dangerous when leaders — political, religious, traditional, corporate, or institutional — refuse to acknowledge wrongdoing and instead use power, propaganda, intimidation, ethnic loyalty, political correctness, religion, or manipulation to hide the truth. A nation may survive poverty for some time. A nation may survive economic hardship, political instability, or even external aggression. But a nation enters dangerous territory when its leaders begin to protect public evil while punishing those who speak the truth. Nigeria today is gradually drifting into a culture where open sins are defended openly, while accountability is treated as rebellion. Corruption is explained away. Injustice is rationalized. Electoral manipulation is defended. Public theft is celebrated. Violence is politicized...