Demola Olarewaju is reminiscing on the past and its impact on the present and future. Specifically, he’s taken us down down memory lane, highlighting everything wrong with Nigeria’s military regime.

One major takeaway:We aren’t doing ourselves- or our future- any favours recycling former despots in civilian garb.

Here is why:

The military interruptions, the cost of those years and the opportunities lost seem lost on many of us even though we see them daily.

— Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) August 5, 2017

There's so much more to say on the years of the military and the effects of militarism still here with us. Tweets wouldn't do justice.

— Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) August 5, 2017

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True – in one night, the North lost its foremost political and military leaders and decided to revenge. Tragic episodes for Nigeria.

— Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) August 5, 2017

True

The military interruptions, the cost of those years and the opportunities lost seem lost on many of us even though we see them daily.

— Blue Jade (@jefadejo) August 5, 2017

A thread for people who think Nigeria began in 1999. Read and get educated https://t.co/2zaXTVWgy2

— Udókpotso Osikhomo (@Queen_Kas) August 5, 2017

I tried to explain this to pple in 2015 but nobody listened….
they didn't care abt the history ?? https://t.co/UDrunfcY4p

— Badmus (@GeeCubes) August 5, 2017

The likes of OBJ & PMB, still in governance, were direct proponents of that system. So, where will the "change" come from ?

— Harry (@harry_abidde) August 5, 2017

I've been saying this for years. Good thread putting it all together about the effect of the military on our collective psyche. https://t.co/Zg1P9NO75b

— Uche Chuta (@nnabros) August 5, 2017

It's even deeper than tweets can explain: barrack children behaviour, ex-soldiers unpaid and going into crime, militancy… So so much. https://t.co/D2tsU8kgcf

— Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) August 5, 2017

Yep. Our always wanting a "strong" man, politicians giving the same speeches as the initial coupists.

— Uche Chuta (@nnabros) August 5, 2017

Thread! 30 years of military rule is why most didn't see nothing wrong on how the Shi'ites were massacred in Kaduna. https://t.co/rdjdmX4bMk

— Olayide ??? (@Faroukfabulous) August 5, 2017

And the President went on air to justify it – it could only happen under a military regime or in a militarised democracy. https://t.co/5g1yGJ2aye

— Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) August 5, 2017

Was shocked. Then they set up a kangaroo committee to look into it, nothing has been done. Leader still in detention. https://t.co/7C4dIhqiSR

— Olayide ??? (@Faroukfabulous) August 5, 2017

So much that we defend our abusers because we think their 'methods' suits us. Its sad and terrible.

— Olufemi Olanipekun (@FMOlanipekun) August 5, 2017

This reminds me of the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878.
The army shouldn't be involved in things "within the state".
Thread?? https://t.co/ap1EWefALY

— Arinze (@capero001) August 5, 2017

cc @Shallomoni You need to study Nigerian history. "We will fight corruption" was used as justification for every military coup. https://t.co/wJnfVrol58

— Ms Boateng (@JoyceOdukoya) August 5, 2017

They always promised to fight corruption but ended up making it worse. Nothing facilitates corruption as easily as military rule. https://t.co/4t7tO4TCWo

— Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) August 5, 2017

1984, to be more precise. Thanks to Buhari and Idiagbon. https://t.co/8ctsrid4NW

— Ms Boateng (@JoyceOdukoya) August 5, 2017

I fully agree with your point, but I know a few soldiers that are so humble, its scary. Like a particular Navy Commodore https://t.co/PO2lhHiU86

— James (@oraeekene) August 5, 2017

True…. @olamilokun (morning sir) is a retired Navy Commodore and he's a perfect gentleman. https://t.co/gYLd0eXxqS

— Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) August 5, 2017

Im following @DemolaRewaju's threadon effect of military incursion into our national lives.It's obvious we wld have been better without them

— Olukayode bakre (@kayodebakre8) August 5, 2017

@zanynwosu @PeterAmayo @julietkego
We would never have fought a civil war if the military was not in power.
Agitations are normal https://t.co/DtUQvPCCpp

— PinCode? (@victorchrisO) August 5, 2017

A carpenter perceives each problem as a nail, he agonises on the many ways he can hammer it clean through the wood!

— Ikedichi (@ikedichi) August 5, 2017

If the foundation be destroyed…