04/05/2026
IS YOUR CONSCIENCE AWAKE?
When I watched the video of a harmless and helpless young man who was killed in Delta State, I weep for my country, Nigeria.
May our emotions not be the judge over our lives. Yes, this guy was seen with a gun, but did he kill anyone with it? I wonder why the people who were around the scene couldn't challenge the police officer not to shoot but be taken to the station for investigation. Some of them were even hailing the officer for shooting him. Now, many of them are coming out to protest..
Under the law, a suspect remains innocent until he is proven guilty in the court of law, but in this case, the man's fundamental rights to life, Dignity of human person and fair hearing was obviously violated in broad day light.
A few months back, I saw a very terrible video online of a guy who was killed in Jos. About five boys were beating this man, using all sorts of weapons like stone and sticks in a broad day light, and people were just driving and passing them as if nothing was happening, even if you can't save the event calling the police or security authorities could have helped.
May our conscience be awake to be our brothers keeper. Let's be guided. Human life matters. We are humans, not goats or chicken, that can be killed at any time. Let's not say it is not my business, I don't know him or her.
Your intervention could save a life.
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