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Government, thugs and their portents
2 years agoDemonstrators gather during the End Bad Governance protest at Ikeja, Lagos, on August 1, 2024. Nigerian troops and police tightened security in Lagos and the capital Abuja on Thursday as they prepared for planned protests over the cost of living. Africa's most populous country is struggling with soaring inflation and a sharply devalued naira currency after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu introduced reforms a year ago that aimed to revive the economy. (Photo by Benson Ibeabuchi / AFP)
One of the insightful takeaways from the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests is our involuntary recognition of the baleful utility of thugs or of persons with intimidating appearance or mannerisms in our public affairs.
