POLITICS! Who made it a dirty game?

POLITICS!  Who made it a dirty game?

The moment you hear the word ‘POLITICS’ what comes to your mind?

A lot of people say Politics is a dirty game. No one with clean goes into politics and come out with the same clean hands. But, the question is who made it a dirty game?

 Politics involves making decisions applying to all members of each group. More narrowly, it refers to achieving and exercising positions of governance — organized control over a human community.

Politics itself was not made to be dirty. In fact, the affairs of the people is more considered than the politicians. Selfish nature of humans, the drive to convert public funds to one’s personal pocket changed the goodwill of politics. 

It is rather worrisome that Nigerian politicians who are devout Muslims and Christians could go to deities to swear as a proof of unwavering loyalty to a benefactor or as a tool to eliminate his/her perceived enemies.

Yes, it is not enough to talk about these things as secrets as we have seen them play out right in public glare in the past. Christian and Muslim politicians in the quest to acquire political positions or win elections go before a deity to swear and meet native doctors to prepare charm.

The worst of all is getting a so called godfather that bribes all and sundry just to win the election. Some even belong to a cult society to gain fame and power. It’s so alarming that these corrupt minds bribes Nigerians with the stolen funds that belongs to Nigerians. Many Nigerians therefore consider Nigerian politics a dirty game because of these fetish practices inherent in the game coupled with bribery and corruption.

Politicians made politics a dirty game. Politics was never meant to be a dirty game. Leaders who often make promises they can’t keep, they are blinded by corruption and not the love for the masses. This is actually the reason why the poor get poorer and the rich get richer.

Politics is not a dirty game, but an honorable one if played judiciously. It takes a divine mind to come and serve the people. That sacred game seems to be no more transparent in the eyes of the poor, ignorant, helpless and oppressed people. They were expecting those political players who claim to know the injustice in the game to come to their aid.

Do not fold your hands and blame these corrupt leaders. It’s high time we raise leaders with the cleanest hands and warmest heart. People who have been through the hurdles of the jungle and understand what the masses feels. Not people who are concerned about having a fat bank account.

Corruption starts from the home. No one wakes up and suddenly becomes corrupt. It’s a gradual process. Definitely, we can gradually build a political system with clean hands. It might take a whole lot of time but it is achievable.

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