Solomon's Column

  Lawlessness, indiscipline, criminality, evil, ignorance, idleness and illiteracy are the basic foundations of terrorism.  Presently, the upbringing of young people, strange doctrines and very abnormal ways of life in several communities in Nigeria speak volumes.  Without doubt, the known and unknown conditions for breeding and training the unthinkable and avoidable have been met in communities such as Molusi, Onafuwa Solanke, Oyegbami, Olorusnsogo, Molete, Aluko, Felele, Scout Camp among several others in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria.  A very careful observation will unearth the fact that a different strain of terrorism is gradually taking root in this part of Nigeria.   Indeed, the parents, guardians, neighbors and the leadership at all levels should be held responsible and accountable for the dangerous drift towards terrorist tendencies by these set of young people, who are known by all and sundry.

The culture of the sale and use of hard drugs is now the order of the day in several communities in Nigeria. The lives of a sizable number of young people in the country now hang in the balance as they vigorously embrace the culture. Education is no longer the destination, as violent crimes with prospects of riches increase on a daily basis. The culture is now practiced in the open and those involved surprisingly exhibit boldness and confidence. Why?  Respected members of communities covertly support the trade. At 6, Kehinde Aderibigbe street, Olorunsogo, Molete, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria, the sellers of the outlawed substances, use the grinding of pepper and tomatoes as a smokescreen. Sadly, law enforcement agencies which benefit immensely from the drug trade are morally handicapped to eradicate it from communities.

  Insecurity is a discussion among Nigerians across the country. Violent crimes, abductions and ritual killings have now become daily occurrences, while the security architecture is yet to have any convincing and meaningful impact towards stemming the ugly tide. The decision of the Abia state Governor, Alex Otti, to sanction any traditional ruler, community leader or homeowner who sponsors or supports criminal activities in communities would go a long way to reducing the crime rate in the state. This decision should be adopted by serious-minded state that are fully focused on the business of governance.

In basic ethics, good news is not kept secret. We should share the salvation that is found in Jesus Christ. Become a bearer of good news. 2 Kings 7:3-9 but shalt not eat thereof. 3And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? 4If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die. 5And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the Syrians: and when they were come to the uttermost part of the camp of Syria, behold, there was no man there. 6For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittite