The position of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and several commentators on the controversy surrounding the choice of Vice President in the next dispensation is understandable.
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Ever wondered why Extreme Sports or Tensioned Adventures such as Bungee- Jumping or Highwire/Tightrope Walking do not appeal to Africans as a pastime.
It even arouses curiosity that Africans have yielded their heat -baked terrain suitable for the high octane “extreme motor rally” to the adrenaline- rush seeking Europeans and Americans.
The reasons for this apparent aversion for nerve- racking recreation may well be that most Africans have sufficient “extreme” socio-economic and political challenges to grapple with; thereby making any “tension-soaked leisure” an indulgent art.
It could also be that, by nature and nurture, we are wired not to join issues with mother earth.