NIGERIAN POLITICS

Post Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and the assembly line Political hypocrites
Written by Kayode Ogundamisi.

A lot has happened in Nigeria since the disappearance of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua on the 23rd November 2009. We are indeed haplessly managing an assembly line of historical events; from the moment the ailing president was literarily carried into the presidential jet it became obvious that this particular medical pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would mark the beginning of an end to a Yar’Adua presidency but no one truly anticipated the twists and turns we’ve had to meander through in the search for normalcy and the justification of our constitution. The call by the group of 53 for the president to resign or hand over to his vice president as early as December 2009 was the first clear, direct and clinical expression of the will of Nigerians to not wait for an imminent but avoidable crisis. The call of the G53 though initially misunderstood was a bellow of discontentment, signifying a widespread censure of the tendencies of a minority cult that was flexing its muscles in preparation for a nasty brawl with adherents of the constitutional.

Being part of a wanton kitchen cabinet, they knew the true state of the president. They knew only a medical or some kind of miracle could see him through his predicament and return him to his coveted office. They knew of course that Nigeria is blessed with pro-active men and women who are committed to watching over the state of their nation at home and abroad.

Thus they put their stock in fabrications and delay tactics that would eventually ridicule the nation and the decorous earnest hardworking men and women who give their all in their chosen endeavors to grow this country, defend her honour, bring her laurels and ultimately make life better for the man next door. The seeming normalcy in the businesses of government and other sectors of our national life are, in my opinion, symptoms of the shock we are going through as a nation.

I mean, let’s run this together: a nurse with absolutely no experience in administration and zero political skills unscrupulously jumps on her husband’s back, grabs the reins of the executive cart and rides on like the cart was her domestic appliance...An attorney general of the federation turns himself into a zombie by refusing to disentangle himself from the strings that manipulate his steps in a preposterous illicit dance with law.

Where in the world does this man find the courage to humiliate his learned self publicly to please a couple of reprobates who have absolutely no sense of honour? How can a man run the motor of his life off the bend without any consideration for his family and friends who should be of course be embarrassed by his unrestrained behavior. An autocratic zealot who audaciously imposes on a nation an invalid and a docile-go-lucky Johnny man now claims innocence invoking a curse on his troubled life, the national assembly wobbles and fumbles in denial on a needlessly prolonged process in defense of our constitution...the PDP affirms the fact that it is shamefully Africa's bulkiest political nuisance..

Confronted with these embarrassments, Nigerians rose up in their millions. From Abuja, London, Lagos, Kiev, Adelaide and finally New York we rose up in one voice insisting "Enough is Enough". Of particular interest was the simultaneous nature of the protest in four continents! Nigerians in Diaspora leaving the warm comforts of their home in what can now be said to be forced exile, stormed the streets in unbearable cold weather. Not since the days of the June 12 movement and the anti Abacha campaigns have Nigerians so unanimously decided to rise up and fight for the honour of their nation.

However like every Nigerian resistance the cabal will always play a smart move; it is what I call the "point and kill" method. Almost every member of the ruling elite who not only benefits from the illegitimacy of the situation we have at hand now are calling on President Musa Yar’Adua to resign, of particular interest is the "memo of the decade" written by the minister for information Dora Akunyuli. Certainly some Nigerians in dire need for a hero or heroine as the case may be are hailing Dora.

The elders and many others who where meant to speak for the people but chose the path of silence as the latter day saviours; as if Nigerians need the voice of those who have over the years been involved in the maladministration and macabre dance to legitimise their genuine call for liberation. This fight is being fought and won by the people in the streets. This war is waged by oppressed people who would rather die fighting than sit back and watch their great country suffer disrespect and indignity. And hello Nigerian! We have just commenced a movement to retake our country from certified lunatics. If Nigerian concedes the revolution to the same evil people then we could as well go to bed and be satisfied with the inhuman way of life. A notice must be given to Goodluck Jonathan, electoral reform in its entirety, accountability and a responsive government, Mrs. Goodluck must get a message that we did not call for another Turai in Aso Rock we call for a total change. As we pray for Yar’Adua we also hope the Peoples Destructive Party will take note of the determination of Nigerians to occupy the streets in every continent in 2011 and reclaim our God chosen dignity. It is not yet victory it is the genesis of a biblical journey to our revelation.

The time for vigilance is now, the scheme by the belated call of the governors forum on Vice President Jonathan Goodluck to assume the office of the president in acting capacity should be seen for what it is; the gathering of hypocrites, the servants who where trusted by the people to speak for them chose to speak for their pockets and selfish interest until it became clear that the handwriting was on the wall.

The governor’s forum, national assembly and all those who were involved in the cover up should search their conscience if they still have any left; how on earth did they allow a small cabal led by an unrestraint ambitious Turai and Michael Aondoka hold Nigerians in captivity? and the distrustful Bukola Saraki of Kwara state who are nothing but foot soldiers of that very cabal should note that as a people We have fought, we are still fighting, we have won some, we will still win more.



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