Read each passage carefully and answer the questions that follow
PASSAGE 1
Whenever I have had to ask myself the question why I
have not left this country for good, many answers rush to my
mind, each striving to be recognized as being themost cogent. I
am reminded of the popular slogan that this country belongs to
us all’, for which reason everyNigerianmust join hands in trying
to salvage it. I try to dismiss the argument by reasoning that it is
foolhardy attempting to lend a helping hand where one’s services
are apparently not required. Then I am reminded that if I left the
country in a hurry just because of our political instability and
economic hardships,my commitments tomyfamily at homewould
suffer. I reply by saying that as soon as I got settled abroad, I
would arrange for my family to joinme. Other financial problems
at home would be taken care of bymy regular remittances.Would
I then never think of going back home in future? Not until the
situation in the country improved considerably, I would answer.
And who did I expect to carry on with the task of national
rehabilitation when the likes f me are all out of the country?
Those who messed up the country in the first place, I would
argue. And so on. This dialogue of self has been going on for
the last ten years or so; meanwhile, I am yet to leave the country.
When I wonder how many people share my kind of
mental experience, realize that we must be very few. For not
many have the slightest opportunity of absconding from the
country; they do not have the place to run to, nor do they have
the means of escape. Even among the elite who consider this possibility, the uncertainty of a future outside their fatherland
intimidates.And so we all end up staying and mumbling.
To leave the country 'for good' means leaving the country