Politics is theatre. Lagos politics, perhaps, is grand theatre: elaborate productions, magnificent scenery, persuasive dialogue, enthusiastic audiences, and promises of a spectacular finale. Unfortunately, the people are often left wondering whether they have watched a drama of development or simply purchased tickets to another season of political illusion.
Yesterday, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, brought his campaign of promises to the National Theatre, Lagos. The choice of venue was inspired. What better place to unveil a vision for the future than a monument to the creative imagination of a nation?
There was, however, a curious omission in the production. The performing arts industry that gives the building its soul was conspicuously absent from the candidate’s vision.
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