Opinions of Wednesday, 1 April 2020
Columnist: Kabah Aniakwo Roger
His Majesty Corona Virus.
The world once again has witnessed a string of mass killings.
This is not Adolf Hitler.
This is not Jim Jones
This is not Joseph Stalin.
This stranger is completely different from Ebola, Zika, MERS and SARS.
This is a total stranger who originated from the land of China with a unique goal of tormenting the world.
The power of this stranger has shamefully brought World leaders to their bended knees.
The strength of this stranger has made great leaders poo on themselves.
This stranger has made great scientists look clueless and ineffective in scientific research.
One may be wondering, is it the most talked about Rapture?
The end times?
Some say this stranger was made up by man to reduce the world's population, but I refuse to subscribe to this conspiracy theory.
The enormity of destruction caused by this perilous stranger has created horror fear and panic globally.
The power of this stranger has brought all economic activities, football activities and other important activities to a halt.
This stranger doesn't care whether you are a king, queen or president. It destroys regardless of your status and position.
The name of this stranger has all of a sudden transmogrified to COVID -19. Some also choose to call it Chinese Virus.
But I choose to call it The Macabre.
It is my greatest hope that this stranger meets its meter.
Until then, let's all try to obey the precautionary measures being put out by health practitioners.
Be disciplined
Stay safe
Stay at home
Spread the message to those devoid of it.