WHO IS A BETRAYER? _ Engr. Dauda Olaifa
In every generation, destiny presents a test—between those who stand for truth and those who sell it. Between patriots who defend the collective will of their people and betrayers who trade it away for personal comfort. Today, as our dear Oke-Ogun region and her sister zones of Ibarapa, Oyo, and Ogbomoso continue to demand fairness, justice, equity, and inclusion in the political leadership of Oyo State, this question echoes louder than ever: Who is a betrayer?
A betrayer is not merely someone who disagrees with others; he is the one who places personal interest above the collective good. He is the man or woman who cannot think beyond the cravings of the stomach those whose loyalty is driven by what they can eat, grab, or gain, even at the expense of their people’s future.
A betrayer is that politician who, despite the glaring marginalisation of his own region, chooses to align with those who sustain that injustice, simply because of selfish ambition or material promise. He is that individual who supports an aspirant from another region against his own kinsman, hiding under the deceptive cloak of “party loyalty” where identity politics is the order of the day, forgetting that political parties are only vehicles of governance, not prisons for conscience.
A betrayer cannot make any sacrifice for the progress of his people. He will not spend his resources, time, or influence to advance the cause of justice. Instead, he will use all within his reach to frustrate the genuine efforts of others working tirelessly to liberate their community. Like Judas Iscariot, a betrayer will sell the destiny of his people for thirty pieces of silver and still rejoice in his deceit, unaware that history never forgets.
Such individuals thrive on the suffering of their people. They stand against unity and progress, sowing seeds of division among those who seek a better tomorrow. They ridicule every noble cause and mock those who stand for truth. Yet, in the end, their names are written not in gold but in the dust of shame.
True patriots, on the other hand, rise above self-interest. They understand that when one region is neglected, the entire state suffers. They see leadership not as an opportunity for self-enrichment but as a sacred trust to uplift others. These are the people history celebrates — the ones who stood tall when others bowed, who fought for justice when silence seemed safer.
The struggle for Òkèògùn’s fair share of leadership is not just political — it is moral, historical, and divine. It is a call for equity in a state that prides itself as the pace setter. Those who stand against this vision stand against justice itself.
Let every son and daughter of Oke-Ogun, Ibarapa, Oyo, and Ogbomoso rise above the spirit of betrayal. Let us unite to ensure that fairness prevails, for betrayal may win a moment, but truth always triumphs in the end.
History will remember those who stood by their people — and it will never forgive those who sold them out when it mattered most.
Engr. Dauda Alade Olaifa,
National Chairman, Ẹgbẹ́ Àjọṣepọ̀ Fún Ìtẹsiwájú Gbogbo Wa.
