( A critical review of the political system in Nigeria, in the light of our unguided attacks against our own Leaders.)
When a man decides not to learn, life- hard experience will help him to do that the hard way. My prayers are Lord , may it not be our portion as Biafrans this second time.
When the 5 Majors came into the political scene in the 60 s, Lt Col Ojukwu held Kano and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Major General JTU Ironsi held Lagos and both of them brought down the Nzeogwu coup. All were Biafrans, but the political system in Nigeria tagged it Igbo coup. They incidentally fought back with blockade and genocide to their credit.
The Owelle of Onitsha, the great Zik of Africa singlehandedly brought the Zoo independence, but today, we remember only his shadows. Chief MKO Abiola won the June 12 Presidential election but was throwned into prison. when the wife raised alarm, she was assassinated. Incidentally, the murderers of both the Abiolas and General Ironsi today are all elder statesmen
Few days back, a sitting Governor was given a criminal treatment for his guts to challenge the ruling caliphate and the political system and order. Same treatment was given to Gov. Ngige and Alamiesigha of Bayelsa by same system. I can go on and on. Saro Wiwa was hanged for calling for better environment for his Ogoni people. Where is General Idiagbon?, Adaka Boro and the lest?. So many unanswered questions.
Today, we have ninjas in the NASS of the Zoo nation. The mission and agenda yet to be identified. This is only possible in a nation already collapsing.
Therefore, it would be wrong to attack our political Leaders in a system already designed to exclude them and all of us. I don't subscribe that they are all saints, No. But it is only some one from Jupiter that would expect a man already skimmed out of the political arena to do wonders. With the least of states in the six geo political zones. With the lowest Legislative members in the NASS incapable of influencing any bill, how on Earth do you expect them to fly you out to freedom when the searchlight of cabals are on them every day?
Therefore, we must learn to protect our own in a political system that s programmed to keep us all in slavery.
If we don't, we may have succeeded intentionally to support the British and Nigeria divide and rule system being used to keep us perpetually in bondage.
Mike Okoria ; writing for justice, liberty and freedom.
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