Aare Amerijoye DOT.B speaks on political deception, narrative warfare, and youth consciousness
By The Narrative Force
(Adapted from an interview originally published by The Punch)

Aare Amerijoye Donald Olalekan Temitope Bowofade, popularly known as Aare Amerijoye DOT.B, is the Director-General of The Narrative Force, a political advocacy and ideological pressure group focused on political literacy, narrative correction, and public enlightenment. In this interview, he examines what he describes as the dangerous habit of Nigerian politicians selling illusions instead of solutions.

• On His Background and Political Awakening

Amerijoye traces his political consciousness to early exposure to activism, civic engagement, and ideological struggles. He explains that his formative years were shaped by interactions with rights advocates, political thinkers, and reform-oriented actors who believed politics must be interrogated, not worshipped. According to him, this foundation sharpened his resolve to question power and resist deceptive political messaging.

• What The Narrative Force Represents

He describes The Narrative Force as neither a political party nor a conventional support group, but a thought-driven pressure platform committed to interrogating political claims and countering misinformation. The group, he explains, exists to challenge propaganda, clarify facts, and promote political consciousness among citizens, especially young Nigerians who are often overwhelmed by emotional and misleading narratives.

• On Politicians and the Business of False Hope

Amerijoye argues that one of Nigeria’s gravest political problems is the systematic sale of false hope. In his view, many politicians deliberately construct comforting lies rather than confront citizens with difficult truths. He warns that governance based on illusion eventually collapses, leaving the people poorer, angrier, and more disillusioned.

According to him, Nigerians are frequently told what they want to hear instead of what they need to know, and this has weakened accountability and distorted democratic expectations.

• Youth, Social Media, and Narrative Manipulation

He expresses concern about how misinformation spreads rapidly on social media, particularly among young people. Amerijoye notes that emotional content often travels faster than factual analysis, making youths vulnerable to manipulation. He says The Narrative Force actively engages online spaces, public forums, and intellectual platforms to promote critical thinking and fact-based political engagement.

• Resistance to Truth and Partisan Sentiments

Amerijoye acknowledges that one of the major challenges his group faces is resistance from individuals who have become emotionally attached to certain political beliefs. He explains that many people reject facts not because they are false, but because those facts threaten long-held loyalties or narratives they find comforting.

• Political Alignment and Leadership Evaluation

He clarifies that The Narrative Force is not driven by blind party loyalty. Instead, it evaluates leaders based on competence, capacity, and credibility. He maintains that Nigeria’s challenges require honest leadership willing to confront reality rather than manufacture slogans.

• On Atiku Abubakar and Governance Ideals

Amerijoye states that the group’s alignment with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is rooted in shared ideals, not financial inducement. He emphasises that their advocacy is voluntary and ideological. According to him, meaningful political engagement should be about building capacity and contributing ideas to governance, not transactional loyalty.

• Final Reflection

He concludes by stressing that Nigeria cannot progress on the strength of lies, emotional manipulation, or recycled promises. Only an informed citizenry, armed with facts and courage, can demand the leadership the country truly needs.

• Editorial Note

This piece is an adapted reconstruction of an interview originally published by The Punch. It is republished here for educational, archival, and ideological documentation purposes by The Narrative Force.

Original Source: https://punchng.com/politicians-selling-false-hope-to-nigerians-pressure-group-leader-amerijoye/