The African Butterfly Syndrome: The story of a Nigeria

This is the story of a country, a people, and a political situation that has been going on for far too long. A story about how we can change things for the better.

Nigeria is home to over 180 million people—a population larger than that of Brazil or Russia. Of those populations, over half are under age 25. These young people are the future of Nigeria, yet they face an uncertain future due to government corruption and violence.

There is a lot of corruption at every level of government. The ruling party has been accused of stealing billions from their citizens and using those funds for personal gain instead of the public good. They have also been accused of rigging elections and using violence against those who oppose them. They have even been accused of murdering journalists who report on these injustices! These corrupt practices are not unique to Nigeria; they are common in many developing countries around the world. However, corruption in Nigeria has reached an unprecedented level—and it's no surprise why: all politicians need bribes just to get into office! This creates an incentive for all kinds of bad behavior because it means that people will continue doing whatever they need to do in order to stay there—even if that means hurting others or breaking laws."

The African Butterfly Syndrome

The African butterfly syndrome, also known as the "butterfly effect", is a concept in chaos theory that refers to how small causes can lead to large effects. In other words, the most insignificant things can have a huge impact on the outcome of something.

The African Butterfly Syndrome is an epidemic of violent crime plaguing young Nigerian citizens as they attempt to make their way through life. The term was coined by Dr. George Onwe, who first identified it in 2014 after observing that many patients were suffering from psychotic reactions to traumatic events they had experienced while still in school or college.

Dr. Onwe's hypothesis is that these young people may have experienced some sort of trauma during their formative years which left them with a sense of helplessness regarding their ability to control their own destiny in society. This feeling can be exacerbated by a lack of opportunities for advancement due to corruption by those in power positions within government or business structures; this then leads to feelings of frustration and resentment towards society as a whole—an attitude which often manifests itself in violence against others within society.

The idea is that, like butterflies, they flit from one crisis to another, unable to regain their footing and recover.

This phenomenon has become more noticeable in recent years as these countries have developed their economies. Many people believe that the root cause of this problem is an absence of strong leadership in these countries, which makes it difficult for them to develop stable governments and financial systems.

This effect is a common problem in Nigeria because it has been an issue since the country's independence. In fact, it was one of the reasons for the civil war that occurred between 1967 and 1970. This war was caused by different ethnic groups who disagreed about what type of government should be established after independence from Britain. The war ended with military takeover by General Yakubu Gowon and subsequent military rule until 1999.

The Butterfly Syndrome was also responsible for Nigeria's inability to deal with its debt crisis in 2018-2019, when oil prices dropped significantly and Nigeria could no longer afford to pay back its loans from international banks such as Goldman Sachs and Citibank; instead, these banks took over all oil production operations in Nigeria so they could keep getting paid back through royalties on oil sales (which only increased their profits even more).

In Conclusion

Despite its rich history, Nigeria has struggled in recent years to find its place on the world stage. The nation has been plagued by corruption, crime, and political unrest—all factors that have contributed to its current state of disrepair.

Is Nigeria a failed state? Many people agree with this: according to a Gallup poll conducted in 2018, only 26% of Nigerians feel optimistic about their country's future.

But what can be done? What can we do as individuals who care about Africa's future? As consumers who want to see positive change take place? As citizens who want our governments to listen?

We believe in you. We believe in us. We believe that together we can make a difference—not just for ourselves, but for our children and our children's children too!