Having carefully watched the political drama in Nigeria as it unfolds
with underlining lessons, it is necessary I also write the President of
Nigeria as Obasanjo did, and point out his seven sins and why the
self-made kingmakers are out for his jugular. Jonathan is from the
minority area and even in Bayelsa State, Otueke is in the minority, that
is, minority to the third degree. The President of Nigeria has been a
special preserve for Hausa/Fulani and for you to be the President, you
must come from that region else it will be made ungovernable for you or
blood will flow as it is flowing in the North East zone of the country.
They apparently refused to inform Nigerians whose blood will flow in
2015, if the president decides to run. It is also interesting to know
that since 1960, leadership of the country rested with Hausa/Fulani
either in Khaki or Agbada with exception of Obasanjo, who was imposed on
Nigeria by the military cabal. Nobody ever heard, said, or knew about
an organised criminal killer squad, known as Boko Haram. Jonathan saw
himself as a President of Democratic Nigeria where the Rule of law ought
to prevail unlike his predecessors who saw governance and election as a
do or die affair; being a carry-over from perceived military background
or born to rule concept. The Odi massacre, the Zaki Biam experiment,
the refusal to release allocations meant for Lagos State despite court
orders to that effect and removal of perceived enemies without due
process of law by EFCC etc are evidence to show how a good Nigerian
leader should be evaluated, and this is the President’s second sin.
Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda is affecting positively the generality
of Nigerians. Examples abound, but to mention a few, consider the
construction of Second Niger Bridge and opening of an International
Airport at Enugu, which are beneficial to Easterners, thereby negating a
hidden policy of continuous punishing of the vanquished, could well be
one of the sins of Jonathan.
The impact of this administration is presently being felt in every
sector of our economy, such as Aviation, Transport, Education, Health,
etc and what have you; at least for now. Jonathan has not built mansion
at the Hill Top or opened a library with taxpayers money while in
office. All these and more are Jonathan’s sins, for which he ought to be
crucified. Jonathan is too gentle for a Nigeria leader, unlike some of
his predecessors, who are known to be so temperamental that their
best friends or benefactors could be removed for daring to oppose
their views; more so, if such view does not favour the oligarchy. It is
my considered opinion that most of the self-imposed leaders calling for
the head of Jonathan would have sent most of their critics behind bars
or put them to trial for Treason if they were in Jonathan’s shoes.
Nigerians have learnt to live with a hidden social stratification within
their country, which the president pretends not to know. Undoubtedly we
have first, second and third class citizens, depending on the
geographical location you come from, whereby people are not assessed or
evaluated by the content of their brain, rather evidence of birth.
Hence, in 1979, Umaru Dikko was comfortable to tell Abiola that a rich
man must learn to be the friend of a king, but if the rich man wants to
be a king, he should be shown the way out. When Abiola wanted to be
king, he was shown the way out. The rest, as they say, is history. The
Jonathan administration has embarked on even development of the country
better than most of his predecessors, and that is his sixth sin. Even
the recent messenger of doom who decided to advise his boy in public is
responsible for Jonathan’s problems. While arrogating to himself the
custodian of solutions to Nigeria’s problems, one shall remind him to
solve his family problem first because charity begins at home. When a
person had tested the leadership of this great country three times and
plotted the 4th, yet he has the moral right to demand that his successor
promised him to do one tenure; as if God has ordained him to decide who
becomes what in Nigeria, it leaves more answers than questions. The
only consolation is that Obasanjo and his group can only boast of one
vote each. The era of landslide and “seaslide” victories is gone
forever. Nigerians are becoming wiser by the day. The 7th sin of
Jonathan is his ability to drop the feeding bottle given him in 2011
when he properly took the mantle of leadership. He is trying to be his
own man and carve out his name boldly in Nigeria’s history. Most of his
opponents nurse selfish ambitions that have nothing to do with the
downtrodden in Nigeria. The common man in the street is not
interested where the president comes from. Whoever can fix unemployment,
bad roads, electricity problems, high cost of living and insecurity in
the country is the need of the common man. Corruption has been with us.
It did not start with Jonathan neither will it stop with him. Obasanjo’s
letter was not “a bomb”, as most people may think. It shows a man that
wants to remain relevant at all times. In 1979, the same Obasanjo
referred to my generation as leaders of tomorrow, now my generation is
old. Obasanjo and his “league of king makers” should be advised to allow
the young generation of Nigerians hold the steering. They have made
their mark and contributed to the so-called “national development”
and shall leave the stage before it is too late. We are celebrating
Mandela as the best African leadership example and I am wondering if
Nigeria was South Africa whether Mandela would have contemplated
such letter to Zuma through public domain. Finally, apart from
corruption and insincerity, the next problem of Nigeria is self
righteousness.
I pray you learn fast from your sins and be ready to contest 2015
elections, neither blood nor heaven will fall. Some people advising you
against election 2015 neither believe in equity nor Nigerian
constitution which gives everybody equal opportunity. The so called
“king makers” do not decide elections anymore and they are indirectly
campaigning for you. Nigerians are wiser. Your party (PDP) has been a
disappointment in some states, particularly in Abia State, and they not
helping your case.
A journey of 14 kilometers between Arochukwu and Ohafia takes four hours
due to bad roads. The attendant hardship is one of the failures of PDP
in governance, hence the agitation in most states formerly controlled by
PDP as a party. Be assured that the battle of 2015 shall be fought on a
personal note and based on achievements. Most Nigerians admire your
courage and calmness in the midst of provocation. Be strong and more
courageous, a man is not known by his size but the quality of his heart.
SOURCE: www.sunnewsonline.com
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