WHY I MUST LIVE

Adex doing a press up, Kaima remove a shirt from a hanger, placed it on the bed. "So,

where are you going from there" Kaima said, helping him bottom his shirt.

"To see my lawyer" he firmed.

"You know is tomorrow" she said calm

"Yes. A kiss from my heartbeat, is enough to keep smile on my face for the rest of

the day" he tact smiling. She placed her arms on his shoulder, she place a kiss

on her lips, still staring at his lips, Adex phone rings, from his pocket he

stares at it, it was just a number, no name written.

"Halo, is Adex speaking" he firmed.

"I will just get you something to eat, before you leave" she said, looking around

like she's in search of something, as she leave the room.

"For the sake of your family, and if you love your life, you should relinquish from

that protest, if you don't want to be was like your Father" phone the voice said, through the phone.

"You feel you can threat me, you meet the wrong guy. I know you, I know where you

are coming from and I will hurt you down, you are messing with…" before he

could finish the phone hang. The threat put fear in him but he was so strong

enough to resist, because of the threat he has gotten earlier, so it isn't new

to him. So what he do is to scare the person back.

Kaima walk in with a tray, a ceramic plate of oath and a glass of juice. He was about

leaving in a rush, he felt handicap, he knew he won't resist her, it was going

to cause commotion, she place it on the bed.

"Babe, I overheard you scowling on someone on the phone" Kaima quest

"No, I was just talking with a friend" He firmed.

He scoop the two spoon into his mouth, snog her about living.

"Babe, just that" she exclaimed

"I need to run alone see you around, love you" he firmed

"Ok, take care" she firmed, already at the

door, he stop like he was expecting a feed back.

"l love you" he proclaim

"Yes, please don't…" she firmed

"I said I love you" he repeated, stood besides the door, with an expected reply.

"Ok, bye" she firmed, knowing he wasn't, satisfy hearing her retort

"I just say I love you" he turned walking back to her, so furious.

"I love you more" she said giggling, he giggle.

*********

"Today is the day, we have proclaimed our day, we must match to our government, the

must grant our demand" he yelled

"Yes oo…" they crowd roared.

"They claim we are the leaders of tomorrow, they are killing us" he grunts.

"For where" the crowd echo

"No job, our graduates has turn to common bagger, going to school we spend ten

years for four year course, because of strike, after struggling to bills for

year's in university, you finally graduate, No job" He grunts.

"You must have 20 years experience to secure a job" a male voice.

"even through the struggle to feed ourselves and family, they say we are fraud" Adex

he exclaimed.

"No freedom of life In our Constitution it was written. You draw tattoo trouble,

you do dread, you are a scammer. you look good, you dress well you drive benz, you

are a fraudster. And yet the leaders are not supporting us in any way" A voice

said

"I'm tired of this country, if you have laptop for house, you are a Yahoo boy" another male voice said.

"The government must listen to us all we are asking for must be granted, our mumu

(stupidity) don't do" Adex yell, it was like someone called his scrutiny,

whispering something to him. Adex and his cohort was on a truck as Adex was

speaking with a microphone, it was stiffer and crowded. Every person with a

banner, written something.

"End bad leadership" Adex and a guy holds. A lot of write up, some describe their

demands, some tells the story of the hardships in the country, and challenges

confronted, it was really disturbing.

*********

"This is happening live, at surulele in lagos" Nigeria, a lot of places display on a

screen. "people are in Mass, it is happening in every part of the country, even

kids and women has joined this protest. This has never happened before in the

history of our country, and this is the fourth day this protest has been on, people

has lived their comfort zone to do this sacrifice" A reporter said. Another

display on a screen, Another reporter.

"Annie, can you please give us a feedback of what is happening over their. Eh… we lost some

few minutes ago, What's really going on?" He quest

"Em…, there was a turmoil, between they protesters and the police men, they road has

been block, stopping the protesters from reaching the government house. They

protesters are not abstaining, the police has released teargas on them, even duel the run for breath. Eh…" she paused

painting "They have reinforced, and this time is a strong come back, the way I

see this, it might result to a crisis, 

because the people are proving adamant. They say unless their demands

are granted the aren't leaving the street and they must meet the government

officials to talk one on one with" Annie

asserted

"Thank you, Annie Eh…, we will wish to talk to any of the protesters, we want to know

if is possible, because of the chaos happening now between the police and they

protester?" a sound overpower the environment, it echo. "Sorry, Annie we have

to cut you off, we need to pick this call" He said in a rush.

"Halo, Ali…, thank God we got you, please tell us what is happening over their"

"Thank you I.K"

"Please,everyone calm down, please. This is not how we want this, we wouldn't fight

them" A voice came into the background.

His voice come from behind "As you can see, we are still here, and some of them are

sitting on the floor, after the long run. They are been advised by the head, his

cautioning them, what is happening here is so unbelievable…" he cut him

"Ali, please can you get hold of the brain Master behind this, remarkable thing that

is happening?" he requested

"Oh, his here finally" Ali he firmed

"Thank you Ali, please can we speak with him, have be waiting to hear from one of the

leaders of this protest.

"Oh yes!" Ali said as Adex draw near, he face the floor as, the sun couldn't let

him focus, Ali was still in touch with Obi.

"Please, can you introduce yourself" Obi said.

"I'm Adex and I'm one of the protesters" he introduced.

"Good to have you here, I have waited enough to get you attention" he firmed.

"I'm so excited to be in this show" Adex replied

"We heard you are the one that conveyed the protest to live, you are the master

mind, as well as the leader?" Obi said

Adex smiled "you got it all wrong, it wasn't, I'm no master mind please" Adex brutal.

"you are the one who stood for this, people has been edging to hear you come out and

speak of your position in this protest, we really want to hear your side" he exclaimed

"I must be honest, no one here holds the position of a leader, we all are leader"

Adex said smiling, as he pick his nose.

"Eh… So what can we say, that is happening here now?" He asked so curiously. Who

doesn't know what is happening? . but as a news reporter the must

"Uh… as you can see, and it's a protest" she he tact

"Yes, we know but what is it about?" he exclaimed

"As you can see how the country is, we are just asking the government to do the

right thing. I'm a graduate, with no job, but I'm living a good, taking care of

my family. My wife is a medical doctor". Not forgotten Kaima is an under

graduated. "She also have to be here, she's pregnant but she chooses to be here,

this involves every one, we are not doing this for us. I'm making my own money, I don't depend on the government or anyone" he brag.

"this is for everyone here and for our future, for our generation " he firmed

" Mr. Adex, for how long are you guys going to continue this protest?" he asked

"Forever, if the don't heed to our demand" a voice from the background yelled. Smile Adex turns to glance at the young man, who

was passing but decided to intrude.

"You just heard him, Um… I think I have to get off now, thank you so much" he firmed

"Eh…, we were speaking with the lion, making history in this country, I must call him

that…" he was still speaking.

Adex captured talking to Kaima, Adex caresses her cheek.

"Babe are you sure you don't need to go get a rest?" Adex query

"I'm fine, love" she firmed smiling, as she watch him drinking a bottle water

"You good, the sun is really mean, this day. Why don't you just go home and rest" he

caution.

"I'm fine, the babe is doing great, don't worry too much" she firmed.

"So stubborn, but please lure to my advice, even duel I'm not a doctor" he brutal,

she smiled cross her hand around his waist, someone called their attention.

******

"His from the south west, the son of the late Major General Tunder ladepo, his a

graduate from, Lagos state university and about to be wed his long time

girlfriend, his a social media influencer and an activist" A Man said,

"This is our time, we can no longer be treat like a slave in are owned Mother's land,

we deserve the best" Adex grunts, his voice roared as he lift his left hand up.

They watch him speak live on a social media channel, it was like he refer to the

people around him .There face hidden in the tick dark, the man sits on an arm

chair, they man narrating stands besides him, his face show on a bulb light.

"Ladepo bad blood, only bear bad fruits, how would this piece of trash, high-Jake the

country peace, this easy" he paused "What is your jobs, what is the need of

having, bunch of fools like you and all this are happening" his voice came

strong and roar

"Sir,

we have cause chaos, we released tear gas on them, lock some of them up, as

well as threatening them" he exclaimed.

"I

must say, this position need to be taken from you, and give to someone who is

cable of handling it. I'm so disappointed that you can sit and watch this brat

disturb the peace of the state" he said in a twist voice.

"Sir,

we can fix it" he said as he strive in get,

"Benji,

Benji. Your brain needs to be wash, you are a big failure, that's why,

sometimes I wish Black was in charge. He knows what to do and at the right

time. I'm rethinking" he wiggle his head . he sip the cigarette, put across her

fingers, take a long sip again

Benji

trouble to speak " Please sir, give me this chance" he pleads

"I

don't know what to do with you anymore, just get out. I have already strategize

my plan" he firmed, released a smoke on the air

*************

It

was on 18th Oct. Army announced it will be commencing a crocodile

smile VI from 20th Oct. to 30th Dec. It's a cyber warfare

which is designed to identify, tackle and counter negative propaganda on social

media. The protest to continue over the bad government, Police brutality and insecurity,

they protest which started offline and thrived dominantly offline movement, became

a negative narrative to the Military region.

"This

is the first ever cyber welfare exercise to be conducted in the history of the Africa

by the Army" A broadcasting media said, Adex and his friend was watching on a laptop,

"Crocodile

smile, what's that suppose to mean" Issan said

"Is

there business not my, what we doing here has nothing to do with their agenda,

we are not against anyone neither are we against the government, I'm here,

I'm going nowhere" he brutal with so

much courage.

"What aim is this for, why don't this people reason like human beings" Issan said so furious.

"Haven't you heard about that song called Zombie by The

legend himself" Adex said so proudly.

"Fela kuti" Issan firmed.

"Hahaha". Adex bust out laughing, hitting her chest, as he fell to the floor.

"The man is too mean" A call came across showing on the screen, of the laptop "he …"

still on words.

"I have to pick this call is very important" he firmed still smiling. "Halo sir,

Good day sir" he put in, in a video call

"How are you Dear, I'm so proud of you" He tact smiling.

"Thank you sir, I'm so grateful for the support all through, this won't be possible

without you" He firm smiling

"Good day sir," Issan greets

"Thank you, How are you" he tact

"fine sir" he retorted

"All appreciate goes to you and everyone engage in this protest, your news is everywhere

in the world" He encouraged

"Thank you, Honorable Smith Biodun, you have always show support right from the day

one, we appreciate the more" Adex inspired

"You are welcome, so how is it going. You being on the street for 14 days, you guys

are doing a great job. This administration must change, it's time to move

forward, in this country, they protest has putting them into frustration" Smith

said.

"We wouldn't live this ground till the

Answer us, and we are determined to do all legally necessary to get this done"

He said so fond.

"I love your spirit, keep it strong, I will be sending five hundred thousand, as

my support" he firmed.

"Thank you sir, God bless you, sir your days will never finish. God give you double of

what you ask for" he firmed. Lying on the van floor, they were in.

"That's ok, I have to leave now, anything you need, please don't forget to alert me" I said

"Thank you sir," he said

"Welcome Dear" he firmed hang.

"wow… bro what just happened?" Issan said .

"His one of our spouse" He firmed smiling.

"This is good, this are the type of men we want to rule this country" he said so proud.