There
was a young business woman, whom we will call Jessie, who had a
thriving buying and selling business which had been yielding fantastic
profits for years. She would travel to Dubai, America, Paris to buy
goods and would sell and make eye-popping profits back home in Nigeria.
She was rich. But she wanted more. She wanted change. So she prayed and
prayed for change, telling God that she wanted her business to grow more
under a new government. She prayed and added change to her prayers. And
God shrugged and accepted her request.
was a young business woman, whom we will call Jessie, who had a
thriving buying and selling business which had been yielding fantastic
profits for years. She would travel to Dubai, America, Paris to buy
goods and would sell and make eye-popping profits back home in Nigeria.
She was rich. But she wanted more. She wanted change. So she prayed and
prayed for change, telling God that she wanted her business to grow more
under a new government. She prayed and added change to her prayers. And
God shrugged and accepted her request.
And God gave her Buhari.
There was a young banker, who we will
call Momah, who had a good job in a bank and as a financial worker,
could see the growth patterns of the economy and the daily volume of
cash flow in his branch. He had a wife, could provide for his family,
summer holidays for years with his family abroad and he even ran some
private businesses on the side. But he felt it could be better. He
wanted more. He wanted change. And he prayed and wished and screamed for
change, screaming to the high heavens for change. And God heard,
shrugged and accepted his request.
call Momah, who had a good job in a bank and as a financial worker,
could see the growth patterns of the economy and the daily volume of
cash flow in his branch. He had a wife, could provide for his family,
summer holidays for years with his family abroad and he even ran some
private businesses on the side. But he felt it could be better. He
wanted more. He wanted change. And he prayed and wished and screamed for
change, screaming to the high heavens for change. And God heard,
shrugged and accepted his request.
And God gave him Buhari.
There was a bureau de change operator,
we will call him Haruna. He ran a successful forex business and also had
a chain of private stores in his region. As the Nigerian economy grew
all through the years, he saw his business grow as well. But he was
restless. He felt someone else could do it better for the nation.
Someone closer to him by spiritual beliefs, regionalism, and personal
ideologies. So he prayed to Allah for change. He prayed more than five
times a day. And Allah shrugged and gave him his request.
we will call him Haruna. He ran a successful forex business and also had
a chain of private stores in his region. As the Nigerian economy grew
all through the years, he saw his business grow as well. But he was
restless. He felt someone else could do it better for the nation.
Someone closer to him by spiritual beliefs, regionalism, and personal
ideologies. So he prayed to Allah for change. He prayed more than five
times a day. And Allah shrugged and gave him his request.
And Allah gave him Buhari.
There was a people in a country, who
experienced prosperity in their lives for over a decade. They watched
the economy grow, their industries yield outputs, their pockets filled
or sometimes half full with money. The country wasn’t perfect but it had
promise. Things may not have been where it should have been but things
were certainly not as bad as thought. But a section of the people became
consumed by the Israelites-in-the-wilderness complex. And they prayed
for change. They prayed and prayed louder than the other section which
mumbled supplications. And God shrugged and gave them their request.
experienced prosperity in their lives for over a decade. They watched
the economy grow, their industries yield outputs, their pockets filled
or sometimes half full with money. The country wasn’t perfect but it had
promise. Things may not have been where it should have been but things
were certainly not as bad as thought. But a section of the people became
consumed by the Israelites-in-the-wilderness complex. And they prayed
for change. They prayed and prayed louder than the other section which
mumbled supplications. And God shrugged and gave them their request.
And God gave them Buhari.
And now, in God’s sanctuary, as He
watches whose prayers will be answered between Donald Trump and Hillary
Clinton, God hears the loud cries of pain, suffering, death and malady
coming up to the heavens.
watches whose prayers will be answered between Donald Trump and Hillary
Clinton, God hears the loud cries of pain, suffering, death and malady
coming up to the heavens.
“Where is that din coming from?” God asks Archangel Gabriel.
“From Nigeria, Heavenly Father,” Archangel Gabriel replies with a bow.
“Didn’t I give them what they cried for
last year? Didn’t I answer Joanna’s prayers? And the prayers of Momah
and Haruna and the people who cried for change?” God asks as some
Cherubims strum gently on their harps.
last year? Didn’t I answer Joanna’s prayers? And the prayers of Momah
and Haruna and the people who cried for change?” God asks as some
Cherubims strum gently on their harps.
Archangel Gabriel replies as he reads
from a scroll, “Yes, Heavenly Father. But Jessie has lost everything. No
one buys anything from her anymore. Her business is zero. She’s broke.
She’s the person wailing in that sing-song right now. Momah was sacked
by his bank in June 2015. He can’t even pay his children’s school fees
and his business is at low levels. Haruna can’t get dollars or foreign
exchange to run his business anymore and is gnashing his teeth. The
people who cried for change amongst those who didn’t want it, have
suddenly realised that what they prayed for is the same as snakes and
scorpions. The stubborn ones amongst them still openly scream that they
don’t regret that they asked for this change but in the privacy of their
homes, they roll on the floor like Dino Melaye and
curse the day they picked their permanent voters cards to vote for
change. Many who voted for this change openly have been repenting of
their mistakes and openly apologising. Those who didn’t vote for it have
just been shaking their heads and hissing. It’s a mess, Heavenly
Father.”
from a scroll, “Yes, Heavenly Father. But Jessie has lost everything. No
one buys anything from her anymore. Her business is zero. She’s broke.
She’s the person wailing in that sing-song right now. Momah was sacked
by his bank in June 2015. He can’t even pay his children’s school fees
and his business is at low levels. Haruna can’t get dollars or foreign
exchange to run his business anymore and is gnashing his teeth. The
people who cried for change amongst those who didn’t want it, have
suddenly realised that what they prayed for is the same as snakes and
scorpions. The stubborn ones amongst them still openly scream that they
don’t regret that they asked for this change but in the privacy of their
homes, they roll on the floor like Dino Melaye and
curse the day they picked their permanent voters cards to vote for
change. Many who voted for this change openly have been repenting of
their mistakes and openly apologising. Those who didn’t vote for it have
just been shaking their heads and hissing. It’s a mess, Heavenly
Father.”
“And what do they want again this time?” God asks in amusement.
“It’s a Babel of voices, Heavenly
Father,” replies Archangel Gabriel. “Those in charge of this change seem
to have tongues of lies and confusion. They say one thing today and run
back to change it the next minute. Even Lucifer is grumbling at the
other side that some of those people in Nigeria are threatening his
job!”
Father,” replies Archangel Gabriel. “Those in charge of this change seem
to have tongues of lies and confusion. They say one thing today and run
back to change it the next minute. Even Lucifer is grumbling at the
other side that some of those people in Nigeria are threatening his
job!”
God laughs and laughs at this.
Gabriel continues, “Those who the change
movement removed from Power are starting a new mantra which they call
‘change the change’. There is just chaos in that land. Now, both the
change people and the other side of the divide are just praying.”
movement removed from Power are starting a new mantra which they call
‘change the change’. There is just chaos in that land. Now, both the
change people and the other side of the divide are just praying.”
God smiles and says, “Let me attend to
the American elections first. After that, I will get back to Nigeria. By
the way, who’s this Lai Lai fellow I keep hearing people scream about
from there?”
the American elections first. After that, I will get back to Nigeria. By
the way, who’s this Lai Lai fellow I keep hearing people scream about
from there?”
Gabriel looks through his scroll, then replies, “Heavenly Father, Lucifer would best have an answer to that question!”
Charles Novia is an award-winning filmmaker. He is founder of November Productions and November Records. Connect with him on Facebook.
