Nigeria, March 17 -- There are moments when a nation does not need explanation.

There are moments in the life of a nation when symbolism becomes substance.

When where a president stands matters just as much as what he says.

Nigeria is in such a moment.

It needs presence.

In Maiduguri, the sound of explosions has once again shattered whatever fragile sense of normalcy people were trying to hold on to. In parts of Benue State, from Kwande to Agatu, entire communities are living with a fear that has become too familiar to make national headlines for long.

People are dying.

Families are being uprooted.

And across the country, something quieter but just as dangerous is taking root. A slow acceptance that this is how things are now.

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