A wave of dark comments has trailed recent terror reports, one boldly echoing: “Nigeria is gone.” The shock lies in its finality—an emotional indictment aimed at institutions like the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Nigerian security agencies. Then came another sobering reply: “Most unfortunate is how we’ve all given up and resigned to fate.”
That line stings because it reflects a collective emotional burnout. Yet, it also raises a truth many miss in moments of anger: a nation isn’t “gone” simply because people feel failed by its systems. Even countries that faced wars or coups—like Guinea-Bissau—still existed afterward, carried forward by citizens, reforms, advocacy, and pressure on the right authorities.
Nigeria is hurting. Nigerians are tired. But giving up is more dangerous than the chaos itself. As long as communities rebuild, voices keep demanding accountability, and organizations and citizens still stand, this country is not gone—it’s a battle still in progress, awaiting louder collective insistence, not silence.
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