This is Nigeria my Country!

I live in a country where killing people seems to be the proof of religious supremacy and dominance.

I live in a country where the first criteria for selection is religion.

I live in a country where people have buried their conscience in the name of religion - a country were we ignorantly think we fight for God.

I live in country where are leaders have exchanged the right to fight for the people the represents with millions, they few who speak the plight of the masses are been hunted and sort for.

I live in a country where a music video gets swift attention from religious bodies but mute when innocent citizen are killed.

I live in a country where speaking about self defence is a sin - you get insulted, attacked when you talk about self defense but same people keep mute when hundreds are killed.

My heart is filled with pain, anguish and bitterness. Oh my country! Who did this to us.

Should i pick up my weapon and fight? I was made to believe that God will fight for me!
but then, for how long shall we continue to be killed, watch our sisters raped, our leaders kidnapped for Ransom and still murdered,
for how long shall we continue to bury our brother, and innocent souls, for how long shall our aunties and sisters continue to be widows at early age?.

For how long shall we continue to be massacred and killed in silent so that peace may abide! For how long shall our leaders keep blaming thugs and politicians for their negligence and an orchestrated evil plan.
When we talk, they say we are bigots and fanatics but then from 2009 Boko Haram saga to Southern Kaduna killing, Fulani herdsmen attacks in Benue, Taraba etc who has been the victim of this blood sucking demons, who are the dominance of those places attacked? Its obvious.

I have always believed in the Martin Luther King Jr. Way, but for the first time, i am forced to consider the Nelson Mandella way - hence freedom will be assured at long last.
But then, deep within my subconcious been i was told that "The costliest peace is cheaper than the cheapest war" but i am also aware that "Freedom is not freely giving by the oppressor. It must be demanded by the oppressed".

I hope this killings stop, so we wont force innocent people to look for weapons.

Oh Nigeria! Indeed it is the wreck of our making.
Though we are facing the worst, we are still hoping for the best.

Musa Affos (Rhapsodi) is a blogger, Social media activist.
Affos writes from Wukari - Taraba state