MUSA-ODODO ABDULRAHAMAN
A Deep Exposition on the Illusion of Dominance and the True Architecture of Power
“Power shift” is one of the most overused ideas in political discourse – invoked by statesmen, intellectuals, agitators, and hegemonic actors who believe that power is a transferable commodity, a trophy that moves from hand to hand. Yet this notion, when examined with depth and clarity, collapses under its own weight.
True power does not shift – it awakens, reconfigures, or reveals itself. The belief that power simply moves from one group or region to another is a fallacy manufactured by those who misunderstand the metaphysics of authority.
- The Myth of Transferable Dominance
Hegemonic narratives often depict power as a physical object:
passed from empire to empire,
from the West to the East,
from one tribe, region, or class to another.
But power is not a baton; it is a living field, an energetic equilibrium that responds to consciousness, alignment, competence, and destiny.
When societies say “power is shifting”, what they often mean is:
awareness is rising,
identity is crystallizing,
dormant potentials are emerging.
The old hegemon never “loses” power; rather, it ceases to be aligned with the currents that sustain power.
- Hegemony Thrives on the Illusion of Movement
Hegemony survives by creating stories:
“We are losing power.”
“They are gaining power.”
“We must retain power.”
These narratives keep populations divided, fearful, and distracted. But behind the veil, power is not leaving one to join another – it is re-balancing according to universal law.
In this sense, the idea of “power shift” is a political tool, not a cosmic truth.
- Power as a Function of Consciousness
Real power flows to where there is:
clarity of purpose
unity of will
responsibility of stewardship
moral intelligence
innovation
spiritual alignment
national awareness
This kind of power is self-generated, not inherited.
No region or group can monopolize it.
No constitution can manufacture it.
No elite can permanently contain it.
Thus, the so-called “shift” is only a mirroring of rising consciousness in places once deemed peripheral.
- The Falsehood Within Hegemonic Anxiety
Hegemons fear power shift because they rely on positional dominance, not structural competence.
Their power is built on:
coercion,
narratives,
symbols,
historical privilege,
resource capture.
When new centers of capacity emerge, they call it “a threat”…
But it is only the revelation of a deeper truth: power was never theirs to keep.
- The True Nature of Power: A Divine Allocation
Every civilization is entrusted with a seasonal mandate.
When its consciousness declines, the mandate withdraws.
The new civilization does not snatch it –
it simply rises into its pre-ordained rhythm.
Thus, what appears as “power shift” is actually:
fulfillment of destiny,
expiration of old cycles,
activation of dormant civilizations.
- Why the Fallacy Must Be Exposed
Believing in “power shift” produces:
tribal tensions
zero-sum politics
elite manipulation
regional distrust
endless struggle for hierarchical dominance
But understanding the real architecture of power produces:
national integration
enlightened leadership
awakening of societal potential
cooperation over competition
a new civilizational identity
- The Emerging Paradigm: Power as Collective Illumination
The world is entering an era where:
power is diffused, not centralized,
influence is earned, not inherited,
leadership is functional, not symbolic.
Thus, the idea that power has “shifted” from one hegemon to another is obsolete.
Instead, power is expanding – multiplying its nodes across civilizations.
Conclusion
“Power Shift” is a fallacy because power does not shift – hegemony does.
Power is eternal, cyclical, and rooted in spiritual, intellectual, and civilizational maturity.
Those who rise into alignment appear to “gain power,” yet they have simply awakened to what was always within them.
Hegemony fears this truth; Awakening Civilizations embody it.
The Shepherd of Nigerian Divine Destiny
Musa-Ododo Abdulrahaman
Founder, Initiative for Discovery of Nigeria Heritage and Endowment (IDNHE)
Convener, The Conscious Creation of a New Nigeria
Chairman, National Policy Dialogue.
www.nationalpolicydialogue.org