A political post recalling instability sparked heated debate on Nigeria’s social space. But one comment stood out for its blunt endorsement of force over reform: “Military is better.”
Saying military rule is superior ignores the long-term cost—suspended constitutions, silenced dissent, reduced press freedom, economic uncertainty, and leadership imposed without public choice. Nigerian Armed Forces exists to protect citizens, not replace their voices. Countries that thrive do so through democratic stability, transparent systems, and accountable governance—not guns auditing politicians.
It’s normal to be frustrated with elected leadership in Nigeria. It’s dangerous to frame military takeover as a better alternative. That narrative romanticizes impunity, erases civic power, and conditions young audiences to see democracy as disposable.
The red flag is clear: governance must be fixed through policy, participation and pressure—not uniforms taking turns in power. Reform nations, don’t reset them at gunpoint.
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