Unfortunately, our oppressors have conditioned most Nigerians into being okay with their suffering and not seeing any need to try to become better. Because many have tried and failed, many people have lost all hopes as regards the redemption of this country and do not see any possibility of it being better, hence they just want to survive and if possibly join the band wagon of criminals to secure their own portion of the national cake.
I completely agree with you. I have said this a couple of times in discussions with my friends, these 'men' have systematically put it in 'our' heads that Nigeria can never be better, they have successfully instilled the defeatist mentality in Nigerians, that is why it is not uncommon to hear a typical Nigerian say 'Let us face reality', and as they face reality, another oppressor assumes power and the chain of suffering incessantly continues. Mind you for someone who has accepted his or her 'reality' to be hunger, poverty, terrible power supply, unemployment, bad roads, et cetera, that individual would not mind selling their votes for a meagre one thousand naira, that individual would not mind shunning elections, cause to them, it can't get any better, or worse.
To be honest, i am quite optimistic about 2023, i do sincerely hope that Nigerians break free from this defeatist mentality and do what is right, enough is enough of cheering on our oppressors, and in the end suffering continuously, the man to change Nigeria for good is here, but i wish every Nigerian can see it and do what is right.