Why Nigerians don’t trust government reforms isn’t about ignorance or resistance to change. It’s about memory, credibility, and lived experience. This piece explains why #ReformsInMOI is being judged on trust first—and what real reform would need to fix beyond announcements.

The Aunty Esther faith and medical decision case became more than a tragic story — it exposed the uneasy balance Nigerians navigate between belief, authority, and medical responsibility. Why did this one resonate so deeply, and what uncomfortable questions did it force into the open?