Where is Our Humanity?

By Promise Odejide

The story of Mr. Ajenifuja stands as an emotional reminder of the tenuous nature of human compassion. His journey began with a harsh eviction, his landlord showing him no mercy as he and his family were cast aside due to an inability to renew their rent. The weight of his predicament led him to seek a loan from his workplace, only to face rejection once more.

Turning to his community for help, he reached out to an influential personnels, hoping for a loaf of hope. But his cries went unanswered. Even his own relatives, bound by blood, offered no solace. Desperation led him to social media, where he pleaded for assistance, only to be met with 2 likes and zero comments - a stark commentary on the digital age's detachment.

Undeterred, he messaged friends, each plea carrying the weight of his family's fate. Of the 120 messages, only a mere 10 found the compassion to respond. Among these, only one provided support, while the others could only offer apologies. As his situation grew direr, his dwelling locked, his family cast aside like discarded memories, his frustration deepened.

In the darkness, he sought salvation, only to find a tragic end beneath the wheels of a truck. His passing sent ripples throughout his online world, his Facebook friends commemorating his memory with an outpouring of posts and well-wishes. Remarkably, the landlord who had closed doors now opened them for mourners, while the influential man offered food and condolences.

Yet, introspection beckons. Why did we rally for him only in death, when the weight of existence bore down on his shoulders? Where was the humanity that should have shone through in his hours of need? A staggering question arises: is this the legacy of our religions? Do they not teach us to extend a helping hand to the living, not just the departed?

Mr. Ajenifuja's tale is a mirror held up to our society, reflecting the gaps in our compassion, the dissonance between our beliefs and actions. As we stand at the crossroads of reflection, let us remember his story. Let us rekindle the fire of empathy for the living, letting it burn brighter than the candles at gravesides. Let us question, let us change, let us rediscover our shared h

umanity.

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