Nigerians are full of imitation. In this country, everyone is striving to be like others or is questing to achieve what others have already achieved. It is in this struggle for conformity, that many have fallen into many snares and their souls have been afflicted with so much sorrows and pangs that have left them helpless.

The implications of imitation cannot be overemphasized, it is simply unfathomable. It has led to the frustration, perplexity and debasement of those who literally would have been exalted. It has prevented those who wanted to change from changing and has translated our country into a cesspit cum vineyard where all kinds of evils are perpetrated. To the student in school, it is that, he wants to be exactly like his or her other colleagues, whether good or bad, damning the consequences. The average Nigerian also wants to be like his or her business counterpart or like others whose lives and achievements are pleasing to him, still without weighing the implication. It is due to imitation that those who aspire to be in key positions in this country do so for self aggrandizement. Besides, you will agree with me that most vices, minor and major offences committed in our country ranging from juvenile delinquencies, exam malpractices, armed robbery, blood letting – carnages, fraud and others are traceable to imitation. But all these aforementioned implications of imitation are only a herald of what is to be in future. There needs to be a swift departure from imitation if we do not want more of those vicious crimes that are hiding under the murky waters of imitation to wax stronger.

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