12/10/2025
Be Careful How You Defend Politicians, The Game Can Turn Against You (Nde Ori Na Crisis)
By Ifeanyi Okali
In Nigeria’s charged political environment, loyalty is often confused with recklessness. Many people, especially political supporters and media aides rush to defend their principals with unnecessary aggression, throwing insults left and right on social media, radio, television, and newspapers. They believe they are protecting their leaders, but in truth, they may be setting themselves up for humiliation.
One bitter truth I have observed over the years is this: politicians fight publicly but reconcile privately. The person you are abusing today on behalf of your boss might become your boss’s closest ally tomorrow. Politics is not warfare; it is negotiation, and those who understand it know that there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests.
Sadly, some media aides and self-styled “defenders” enjoy it when there is crisis between their boss and others (Nde Ori Na Crisis). They see political conflict as an opportunity to make money, issuing press statements, sponsoring attacks, and fanning the flames of discord all in the name of “loyalty.” Behind the scenes, some even charge their principals for every release, post, or media appearance, pretending to be defending them while actually exploiting the situation for financial gain.
This toxic cycle not only damages reputations but also deepens divisions that the principals themselves may later regret. Ironically, when the same politicians they helped to attack reconcile which happens often these overzealous aides are left in the cold, exposed and discarded like used tools.
Real loyalty is not about fueling conflict; it is about promoting peace, protecting image, and advising with wisdom. A genuine aide tells the truth, even when it is uncomfortable. But many of today’s so-called media aides have turned the noble art of communication into a marketplace of blackmail and propaganda, believing controversy equals relevance.
Politics is about persuasion, not provocation. A mature supporter defends with facts, not insults. A true communicator builds bridges, not walls. If your defense of a politician turns you into a weapon of division, you are not loyal — you are lost.
Every politician should also take note: beware of aides who smile during crisis they profit from chaos (Nde Ori Na Crisis). The best advisers are those who calm the storm, not those who make it louder.
In politics, the music changes often, and when it does, those who danced carelessly to the wrong tune are left behind. So, to every supporter, media aide, and loyalist: tread with caution, think before you speak, and always defend wisely.
To be continued.....
— By Ifeanyi Okali Fakzy
Media Executive & Political Analyst
[email protected]
12/10/2025.
