Our intolerance in politics has gone to the next level. I have been sad since yesterday after hearing and reading about that stupid husband who beat and divorced his wife due to her insistence to vote for Buhari. The man is lunatic and doesn't know the value of marriage at all. I hope he will be punished for that.
I have said it to the level of monotony that we need moderation in our life, not only in politics. Religious extremism, for instance, gave birth to ISIS, Boko Haram, LRA, etc. We all now know what their existence has brought to the millions of people around the world. The maxim "live and let live" is cogent. Should we all apply it in life, the world will be safer.
I have equally argued that Nigerian politicians as their supporters are more similar than different. If it were the husband who insisted that his wife must vote for Buhari, the issue would have attracted more media attention for Buharists' (in)famous adoration/defence of their man. It's now kind of okay. I saw some people trying to justify the inhuman treatment. Wrong. Yes, both husband and wife shouldn't be too unbending. However, the husband deserves more blame. Our wives are not our slaves.
My wife can vote for whoever she wants. The much I can do is to try to convince, not compell, her to vote for who I want. I will never, ever use force or threat. Nobody has ever influenced my political views at home. Our late eldest brother supported Kwankwaso as my immediate younger brother doggedly does today. Another one has been a Malam Shekarau's trustee of a sort. Malam Mubarak (brother) and I have lost hope in politicians. Etc. In all, we are all independent. We don't let politicians interfere in our everlasting brotherhood.
May we learn some lesson from our and the mistakes of others, amin.
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