Amid news of the 2025 Guinea‑Bissau Coup, where the military reportedly shut borders and disrupted governance, conversations spread across Facebook. But one comment crossed from commentary into yearning for upheaval: “When e go reach Nigeria?”
That question isn’t curiosity—it’s coup-wishing disguised as impatience. Nigeria has deep security issues and government distrust, but asking for a military takeover mirrors national fatigue turning into romanticization of authoritarian resets. Encouraging coups risks legitimizing force over solutions, placing institutions like the Nigerian Armed Forces above civilian rule instead of urging reform from elected leadership and democratic bodies.
Frustration should inspire civic pressure, lawful protests, and policy demand—not countdowns to chaos. The real red flag is hoping instability arrives, instead of demanding stability improves.
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