The unfolding political crisis in Nepal is not an accident of history but the logical consequence of age-long corrupt administrations that have entrenched mediocrity and impunity into the fabric of governance. For decades, Nepalese leaders both in the executive and legislature, have failed in the sacred duty of delivering transparent, accountable, and people-focused governance.

Instead, they presided over a fragile system fueled by patronage, corruption, and elite capture of state power. The outcome is a biting economic hardship that has disproportionately punished the youth population, denying them any clear path to economic emancipation, job creation, or future prosperity. The frustration of these young people has now reached its elastic limit; a point where silence is no longer an option, and endurance no longer sustainable. What we witness today in Nepal is not mere agitation but an explosive resentment against systemic betrayal by leaders who mortgaged the people’s future for selfish gain.

Yet, unlike Nepal, Nigeria’s citizens have largely resigned to their fate. The fear of brutal suppression, state-sanctioned killings, and the memory of crackdowns like the Lekki Toll Gate massacre of October 2020 have left the youths subdued. The bitter irony is that where Nepalese youths have reached their elastic limit, Nigerian youths remain in the chokehold of fear, choosing survival over resistance.

But history teaches us an unchanging lesson: no people remain passive forever. The Arab Spring started with a single act of defiance in Tunisia. The fall of apartheid was catalyzed by restless youths across South Africa. Even Nepal’s monarchy collapsed under the weight of youth-led protest. Nigeria must not wait for such explosive rupture.

This is the moment for Nigeria’s political leaders to reflect. Governance cannot continue on the path of corruption, exclusion, and economic strangulation. The nation needs urgent restructuring of systems and institutions, to guarantee transparent leadership, broaden youth participation, and design policies that prioritize human welfare above political expediency.

To Nigeria’s leaders, the warning is clear: make hay while the sun still shines. The storm of people’s anger, when it comes, will not respect sirens, convoys, or barricades.

Signed:

Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq. (KSC)
September 13, 2025