{"id":31077,"date":"2025-12-26T11:50:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T11:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peoplegazette.org\/?p=31077"},"modified":"2026-03-06T03:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T03:50:09","slug":"nigerians-are-not-fools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peoplegazette.org\/?p=31077","title":{"rendered":"Nigerians are not fools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>By Bishop Simeon Aniede<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For years, many have underestimated the intelligence and awareness of the Nigerian people. Some politicians behave as though citizens cannot see through empty promises and recycled failures. Certain religious leaders assume that the masses cannot discern between genuine spirituality and exploitation. Even some business moguls conduct their affairs as if Nigerians do not understand the weight of economic manipulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the truth is simple and undeniable: Nigerians are not fools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are a people shaped by resilience and sharpened by experience. The average Nigerian understands more than those in power often imagine. We see the systems that are failing, the institutions that need reform, and the decisions that affect our daily lives. We may not always speak loudly, but we are not ignorant. We may be patient, but we are not blind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the nation, a new awareness is rising. Nigerians are asking questions, demanding accountability, and refusing to be misled by political rhetoric, religious intimidation, or economic exploitation. A more informed, connected, and courageous generation is emerging\u2014one that values justice, transparency, and integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who hold influence\u2014whether in politics, religion, or business\u2014must recognize this shift. The era of assuming that citizens will simply accept anything handed to them is over. Leadership today requires honesty, responsibility, and genuine service to the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nigerians deserve respect.<br>Nigerians deserve truth.<br>Nigerians deserve leaders who value their intelligence, not those who exploit their trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The message is clear:<br>Nigerians are watching. Nigerians are thinking. Nigerians are rising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And those who lead must rise to the same standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<strong><em>Bishop Simeon Aniede is an Enugu based Political and Public Affairs analyst)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Bishop Simeon Aniede For years, many have underestimated the intelligence and awareness of the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-features"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Nigerians are not fools - ISSN: 2811-2370<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/peoplegazette.org\/?p=31077\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Nigerians are not fools - 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