The dangers of Osinbajo’s unbridled optimism

If there is one thing Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is a master at, it is projecting an optimistic outlook even as Nigeria dances at the precipice. Dead bodies could be pilling up at the doors of national morgues filled to capacity, Osinbajo would be spewing songs of lazy butterflies loitering around at Paradise’s rose garden. For as long as anyone can remember, every headline with Osinbajo’s name on it portrays Nigeria as a resurgent country about to break its chains of underdevelopment and underperformance. Sometimes, he throws in a fervent religious fatalism mixed with unchecked optimism that leaves any deep observer scratching their heads. Here are just three recent examples of Osinbajo’s signature headline.

1. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says ‘God is about to give Nigeria a new beginning’ https://newswirengr.com/2021/08/20/vice-president-yemi-osinbajo-says-god-is-about-to-give-nigeria-a-new-beginning/

2. Osinbajo to Nigeria’s Elites: Speak up to preserve country’s unity https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/458202-osinbajo-to-nigerias-elites-speak-up-to-preserve-countrys-unity.html

3. Better Security, Economy More Likely Where There Is Unity, Says Osinbajo https://www.channelstv.com/2021/08/11/better-security-economy-more-likely-where-there-is-unity-says-osinbajo/