Can we say that the outburst of Gen. Buhari is a true reflection of the state of the nation or another political gimmick aimed at heating up the polity? One may tend to comprehend the General’s concern but his usage of words creates room for suspicion about his intention. How can a former Nigerian leader declare the govt of the day is “the biggest Boko Haram” when we all truly know the aim s and objective of the group, Boko Haram.
Truly Buhari’s unguarded alterances calls for a
rethink on the kind of men and women Nigerians intend to elect as their
leaders. Does Buhari truly love the Nigerian people he earnestly craves to lead
again? If he does, then one need to ask him why does he wish them a bloodbath
if all do not go well in 2015? Statements such as these are not the qualities
of a true democrat that Buhari wants us to believe he is.
Who does Buhari aims to threaten by these statements?
Why has Buhari continue to portray himself more as a Northerner than a Nigerian
and yet he wish to lead a nation as diverse as Nigeria?
The CPC should urge its former candidate not to
continue on this path because such behavior will dampen the image of the party
rather score political points like it wants to achieve with this acts. It is
high time our politician stop this war of word and get down to business by
discussing critical issues as they borders on our collective existence as a
nation.
Democracy as it is practiced in advanced societies
portrays a transparent look for all to see. Even the opposition in such places contributes
meaningfully to the advancement of the govt in power. Here the case seems to be
the opposite. With the Acn joining the cue of rash statement made at the presidency,
it is even more alarming to here Northerner governors supporting the call
Buhari is making.
If the North cannot accept the fact that a minority is
leading this country, then what is the basis for this democracy where
individuals are allowed to rule base on where they are from? Indeed such a
process will not last long and I want to think the PDP is truly learning from
its mistakes caused because of the way it handles its “family affair”.
It is quite clear that there is a lot of loopholes
with the kind of system we operate here but that cannot resolve our problem if
we keep heating up the process with threat of bloodbath as the General has
promised Nigerians. Buhari as a leader and elder statesman should not allow his
ambition for power becloud his sense of reasoning. As the only legacy he can
leave behind is to ensure that the tenets of democracy takes it root in this
country and not with this outburst of his.
The PDP on its part must gather the moral fiber if it
has any left to question and sanction the spate of corruption going on in this
country. If it can tackle this, then a better day is ahead of Nigerians.
YEKEME
Dept of philosophy,
University of Lagos.
www.yekipedia.blogspot.com
yekeme4u@gmail.com
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