Dipo Otuyemi

If I was cajoled to rule Dipo Otuyemi

'If I was cajoled to rule' is an insightful book that looks into the Nigerian societal problems and moral decadence. It delves into the background and the contributions of the leadership and followership to the notoriety of some Nigerians around the world; and conversely, the brilliance and excellence of most other Nigerians in their own chosen legitimate professional fields. The book is not a scholastic work output neither does it present any heavy reading by any standard, if anything, it should present a lightweight reading across the board to varying level and/or degree of readers. It looks at the underlying human problems from the street level to the failure of the political and other sectional leadership who have consistently failed the nation in productive and sustainable governance for decades. It is an insight into Nigeria that most Nigerians are aware of but will fail to admit to themselves because of acquired 'collective self-denial' that most Nigerians are well known for, hence, it will be a good read and eye-opener for objective and subjective Nigerians alike; and indeed, an interesting read for all the black people throughout the globe for introspection as they will see an element of themselves somehow mirrored in the make-up of Nigerians. It will also serve as a good guide majorly for non-blacks too that have to either deal or interact with Nigerians and other blacks, both within the continent and in the diaspora. It offers a roadmap to the average Nigerian mind and thought process without actually demystifying the sanctity of the Nigerian mind; that is left for the readers to achieve or decipher on their own tailwind. It's a book geared at Nigerians looking at improving their society by firstly, identifying the primary source of the inherent problems and secondly, deploying common-sense solutions to tackle them. 'If I was cajoled to rule' as mentioned earlier will also serve as a good guidebook for all non-Nigerians dealing or hoping to interact with Nigerians within Nigeria and in diaspora. The book is not prescriptive neither does it pretend to proffer solutions or panacea that will cure all the ills within the Nigerian societies both within and without Nigeria, however it will definitely serve as a purposeful tool in the repertoire of acts in the toolbox that may get the country out of the present doldrums.