Following the trend takes you nowhere

By Daniel Bulusson, Esq

Once upon a time growing up, when we used to watch soccer(football), the popular opinion on the streets was that every Nigerian is a coach, and critic of the game — yet only a few could truly handle the job when given the chance. That same energy of loud opinions but little consistency to actions has become our national identity.

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Nigeria has grown into a country where we react sharply to events as go viral (trend), express outrage, but once the noise fades, we move on as if nothing happened. We hardly ever follow through to the end.

From the Sen. Akpabio–Sen. Natasha saga to Imisi’s BBN victory, from Justice for Ochanya to the alleged failed coup plot, from Ned Nwoko and Regina Daniels to VeryDarkMan vs Blord, and so much more skipping my mind at the time of writing, we see the same pattern. Nigerians comment, analyze, argue, and then fold their arms, waiting for the next episode. No follow-up, no consistency, no accountability.

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Recently, when President Trump made reference to Nigeria as a country of interest and President Tinubu responded, we once again saw our trend-driven nature on full display. For days, social media boiled — experts emerged overnight, memes circulated, and opinions flooded the timelines. Yet, how many Nigerians has taken time to study what being a “country of interest” really means for our image, diplomacy, or economy?

We quickly move on to the next buzz. This is the same situation that has kept us running in circles — barking without biting, talking without acting.

We must understand that trending is not transformation. Following every sensational story without demanding resolution is why our society keeps recycling problems. We have mastered the art of reacting but not resolving.

If we want true progress, we must start being deliberate — following issues to their logical end, asking the right questions, and holding people responsible for their words and actions. Let us move from online outrage to offline action, from temporary trends to sustainable change.

Because barking without action is a waste of natural resources— and Nigeria has barked enough.

It’s time we stop chasing trends and start chasing change.

God Speed, and God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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