Power competition💪

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Let me remind you: Struggle for power is real!

Although, some do as if they never wanted to be in power but a higher percentage really want to because of what comes with it.

Look around and see what is happening even in our dear country, the chaos is always ignited by power. 

Power is the ability to control or influence others. Frankly speaking, we have different views as human beings and would always want our opinions to supercede others. Any person in power would make you do what he or she has said whether you like it or not.

Thirsting to be in power is nice but how about the motive?

It's good everyone wants to have a say, power is influence. Someone that doesn't have any power over me cannot tell me to do something.

Imagine an average Nigerian and the President of Nigeria at the same event. Who would get the most attention? Who would get the ultimate respect? We know the answer obviously.

To be in power takes effort, to stay in power takes extra effort.

The power I'm talking about here is likened to getting a leadership post or a title. Most especially, the ones that are being competed for.

To get the power makes some people go extra miles which could be negative.

OK, I hope you still remember I model? Sometimes ago, I registered for a pageantry. It was supposed to be an online voting where the contestant with the highest number of likes on Instagram wins. The owner added us to a group on  WhatsApp and was always telling us to push the traffic on our pictures individually so we can get the prize. 

Due to the funny way I used to respond on the group, he directly messaged me and we got talking. He got to know I stay in Ibadan and asked we see. I told him I can't, that the only business we have starts and ends online as the pageantry describes. He cajoled me into believing that whoever agrees to see him physically always get the prize since the competition started three years ago. Now imagine, if I was so crazy about the fantasy that comes with Miss so so so, I would have done something extra crazy and stupid.

Getting into power is difficult if all we rely on is our strengths. As long as we have the motive to show off or ''pepper them'' when we get a title, the energy we put into the process drains faster and being in such position won't yield anything tangible at the long run.

I'm saying it again, the kind of power that comes with competition shouldn't be sought for with desperation.

Power! Power!! Power!!!

Power is important but motive is ''importanter''. If the motive is wrong, you will abuse the power.

Here's another modelling incidence, a friend suggested I do a deal worth of #300 thousand cash. If I tell you what the deal entails, you'll be surprised. If I had wanted to get the title by force, I wouldn't mind then.

Currently, it's another phase of struggle for power. School politics no easy o! Each aspirant doesn't want to lose even those that do not understand the responsibilities their posts come with.

Campaign-filled days and sleepless nights. The power of this kind is a preamble of Nigeria politics. 

I hope contestants at all levels will learn to understand that when people make choices that do not favour them, they are not to go to hell. Difficult to accept fate right? But what doesn't end? It's most advisable to keep peace instead of going about with arms or fetish acts.

Power is sweet but when it's not your turn to taste, don't cause trouble. Live and let live.

For those in power too, don't get so drunken with it. Don't misbehave, fix your motive rightly and never forget the Most Powerful that's ready to judge those in power.

On this note, be the best version of yourself whether in power or not. 

Welcome to February.

Virtual hugs FAM🤗🤗🤗