It runs like clockwork: every day on Twitter Nigeria, there’s a trending topic people must necessarily lend their voices to. Similarly, every other week in Nigeria, we are fed revelations of one scandal or another that see the citizenry spitting fire and brimstone on social media. But before you can say, Jack Robinson, it all quiets down and Nigerians proceed with the routines of their daily life.

Like we said, clockwork.

Yesterday, fresh revelations surfaced about the decade-long Malabu scandal and Nigerians have been up in arms, save for a few.

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Ayo Sogunro is one of those. He is of the opinion that until systemic changes are undertaken, we will keep being treated to a new scandal without more.

Do see below’

I'm tired of hearing a new scandal every week. We are entertained but the system is unchanged. The huge presidential powers remain the same.

— AYO SOGUNRO (@ayosogunro) April 12, 2017

But, no. We cannot think critically beyond the framework we find ourselves in. We cannot ask why the executive should have such powers.

— AYO SOGUNRO (@ayosogunro) April 12, 2017

But, not us. In the year 2021, we will all be here marvelling about how much someone in APC stole and how many roads could have been built.

— AYO SOGUNRO (@ayosogunro) April 12, 2017

That brutal retort

Ironic how the EFCC account gets u angry one minute, then the other minute the Malabu revelation is so trivial to you, it "entertains" you. https://t.co/Lz86UhpkIy

— Son of Grace (@tosinadeda) April 12, 2017

Tunde Leye’s take

One of the things tht makes prosecution of corruption cases like Malabu hard in Naija is cos if u dig further, it will touch the "saints"

— Tunde Leye (@tundeleye) April 12, 2017

The discretionary powers that made Malabu, Haliburton and others possible still exist today. L.O.L

— Tunde Leye (@tundeleye) April 12, 2017

In Orwell's 1984, there's a concept called the 2 Minute Hate. Express outrage without understanding, or u are an enemy supporter. ?

— Tunde Leye (@tundeleye) April 12, 2017

Mannaseh Egedegbe chimes in:

Thank you all for the engagement. Believe what you will, but on the current trajectory, we are going nowhere.

— Bill Gates’ Maiguard (@knightofdelta) April 12, 2017

All they knew was that some people stole money. Given the way we fall for all kinds of emotional traps and distractions, I wish is Godspeed.

— Bill Gates’ Maiguard (@knightofdelta) April 12, 2017

Reactions:

@akaebube.its not about the malabu deal.its about #GEJ.Their dream is to see him destroyed.@d mention of his name,dia eyes.?

— Oviemuno Onaimor (@OOOviemuno) April 12, 2017

Our presido didn't attend today's FEC and no one is asking question. Next week another drama maybe one DG will and Some lawyers

— ƙϦ០Ϧ៩⩎ (@ohenkay) April 12, 2017

@lordRij not 1 person has been sent to life imprisonment or death by hanging yet a hungry man who steals a ? is sent to prison

— Issaae Shekari-RetySeth (@everywomandiary) April 12, 2017

You may be entertained but folks like me are heartbroken. It is not funny but it also should not be ignored bcos of the sheer volume

— Arthur (@KingArthur9ja) April 12, 2017

I love GEJ but if you have evidence that he received a $200m bribe prosecute him, secure a conviction, lock him up & throw the keys away

— Igala_King (@i_am_Anomeli) April 12, 2017

Wishes, horses?