THE TRUE ENEMIES OF NIGERIA VIS-A VIZ THE 2023'S GENERAL ELECTIONS: A HERMENEUTICAL APPROACH

Abstract

The citizens of Nigeria havecontinuously complained of their political leaders as being responsible for the backwardness and static nature of the country. This research is concerned with identifying the real problems with Nigeria which has made her remain in corruption, poor educational system, poor medical facilities and leadership crisis. This is with the aim to identify what will cause for a change to the pathetic situation of Nigeria as a country.This study adopted the hermeneutical method of philosophical research. The findings showed that Nigerians are indeed the enemies of Nigeria's progress not just her leaders in political positions. These enemies include: Political leaders, religious leaders, legal practitioners, traders, contractors, educationists, parents among others. They have acted as enemies to Nigeria through their inability to do the right things within their environmentwhich include: encouraging procrastination, greed, sectionalism anddeception in all her activities.The implication of this is that it will destroy the mind-set of the present generation against the future of the country;for the present youths are the future leaders of tomorrow.This research therefore concludes that Nigeria can be great again if only the enemies of Nigeria do the right thing as this producesgreater impact in the Nigerian society. It therefore recommends that for political leadership people should not focus just on the presidency but on the senatorial, governorship, chairmanship, counsellorship seats. Collectively, Nigerians can make Nigeria better through uprooting every weed without fear of favour.