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
The expression ‘each striving to be recognized as being
the most cogent’ means each
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