Guest Article by: Morack Akin-David

VERY IMPOLITE PRINCIPALITIES (VIPs)

The concept of VIP, more than ever, calls for critical review, so we may know if it should still be accorded the same high regards as of old. Fundamentally, the term VIP is never a title, whether political, traditional or religious. VIP is rooted in attitude and sense of responsibility. VIPs in any civilized clime do not need to bother introducing, announcing or singing their own praises. But in the communities of unruly people, it is not uncommon to find some VIPs boasting, bragging and harassing other peace loving and humane citizens. They are VIPs.

It has been observed in the recent time that different brands of VIPs have suddenly begun springing up, especially in Africa. No thanks to the incursion of acute and seemingly incurable malady of corruption, which has become endemic across all facets of the nation state of Africa, defying all know remedies, rendering the majority of the citizenry of the continent  disenfranchised and practically pauperized. 

Bringing the argument home, let’s zero in on the land of the “Giant” in the continent of Dwarfs. It is the richest land with the poorest people, arguably the land with the most porous purse in the globe. This land is littered with nuisance who branded themselves as VIPs, albeit, differs from the type we know. Hence, their credibility should be taken with a pinch of salt. While some are Very Impolite Principalities (VIPs), others are Very Ignoble Prisoners (VIPs). They have betrayed the trust reposed in them. Now, they are busy violating the rule of law in public places.

Once the former heavy weight boxing champion, Mohammed Ali, was onboard a flight. Everyone had tightened his belt except the almighty Ali Mohamed. One hostess walked to him and told him to tighten his belt, but the arrogant man said, “Super men don’t need no belt!” The hostess gave him a quick one, “Then, Supermen need no board no flight either.”  Here, certain Very Impolite Personalities (VIPs), who lack regard for human dignity, will not only violate the rule, they may as well violate such a hostess for insubordination. They are simply VIPs.

Morack Akin-David

Author, Game of Leadership”