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The Thing When IBB Nor Understand By Sonala Olumhense
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Sonala Olumhense Let me begin this short comment by congratulating General Ibrahim Babangida. A few weeks ago, he announced he will sue the Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) for malicious assault on his “distinctive reputation, strong character and unblemished record of achievements.”
SERAP has championed the cause of determining the fate of the Pius Okigbo panel’s report on the disappearance of the Gulf War $12.4 billion oil windfall. Last May, the group sent a copy of the report to the government, at the request of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke.
Recently, IBB issued a double-sided comment, suggesting that the government did not know what it was doing and casting aspersion on the character of SERAP officials. “The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, cannot be marooned by the propaganda machinery and out-right falsehood of these corrupt petitioners who do not live above board.”
Mr. Adoke regrettably—but not surprisingly—agreed with IBB that the government does not have the heart to push him around. I agree with the AG’s excuse that the government probably does not have enough material to pursue justice, although it is not known to have looked. If justice is the point, it ought to be done transparently, so I am content to wait while this federal government eases itself out of the responsibility.
For the moment, however, that is not even the issue. To me, it is thrilling when a man of IBB’s stature chooses the court of law rather than seek to change the game, change the rules, or organize the cowardly murder of fellow Nigerians.
The question is whether IBB was just bragging. He is widely-known for that: he has bragged in the past he would reveal exactly why he annulled the 1992 presidential elections. And of course, he has bragged he will win the 2010 elections.
Hopefully, he is strong enough not to bribe a judge, but to brief a lawyer, which means we will find out whether he is the coward critics say he is or the tough guy he claims to be. I will be in all three court rooms: the one in which I expect him to bring an armada of lawyers; the court of public opinion; and—if his sense of democracy is superior to his record—the polling booth.
Let me begin from this court of public opinion. In the past few months, as IBB’s presidential bid falters nationwide, his “supporters” have drummed even louder than Nigerian supporters at a soccer match in his defence.
They are writing books and newspaper articles in which they are trying to portray him not as the assailant, but as the victim. They argue that contrary to public opinion, IBB has actually done a lot for Nigeria.
I am hearing tales about how his “errors” should not be held against him, and how he must be credited with the emergence of a cadre of successful Nigerians and even certain powerful sub-national groups.
I am hearing that IBB should not be blamed about June 12 because there would have been no Abiola candidacy in the first place without IBB.
One of these apologists, Aresekola Alao, has even suggested that the reason IBB invalidated the 1993 elections is that he was scared to die for Nigeria.
Swearing on the holy month of Ramadan, Alao said last week that the military threatened to kill both IBB and Chief MKO Abiola if Abiola’s victory in 1993 was announced.
To be fair to IBB, he has never made such a scandalous excuse. But again, Alao may be more courageous than the man who has vowed to rule Nigeria again.
But that would still leave us with a shameless egomaniac that is desperate to acquire power by whatever means. I do not know who IBB’s teacher is—he once claimed his military hero to be the brutal Zulu leader--but it is probably Joseph Goebbels. The Nazi propaganda chief it was who once said: “By the skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise.”
Ruthless propaganda seems to be the latest element in IBB’s armoury, and he certainly seems willing to pay for it: two weeks ago, he put down a 10 million Naira bribe labeled “transport” money for journalists who crowded into his palace to hear him butter them up for his presidency bid.
My assessment is that all of this is simply IBB looking in all the wrong places. He certainly will never rule Nigeria again. Even if the presidency were going to the highest bidder, I am pretty certain that Moshood Abiola will outbid him.
But there is an amazing achievement that is within IBB’s reach: he can win back an element of respect.
All he has to do is show his country—not through the mouths of paid lackeys and errand boys—that he actually can still tell the truth.
He can tell the truth about the shooting squad murder of his best friend, General Mamman Vatsa, and show humanity by visiting his family and apologizing to them.
He can tell the truth about his voiding of the 1993 elections which led to the death of his other good friend, Abiola, and show compassion by visiting his family and apologizing to them.
He can tell the truth about how “a little to the left, a little to the right” produced Sani Abacha.
The road ahead is as simple as this. It is not as complicated as the red herrings his sycophants are painting all over the trail. It is not North versus South, or Igbos and Yorubas. It is not even about material corruption. This is about whom IBB the man really is.
Unless he faces this fundamental question, he will not have a place in history to lay his head, let alone a presidential palace in his dreams in which to speak to compile a new litany of empty speeches.
Unless he faces this question, he will have nowhere to run, let alone a fig leaf behind which to hide. It is the one question that makes almost every former Nigerian ruler a fugitive in his own country, hiding behind walls and fences that are higher and stronger than any jail in the land.
It is the reason why IBB can call himself whatever he likes, but not even a former Nigerian leader. I remind him before his revisionists tell him otherwise: he ruled the land not with anyone’s consent, but with authority seized in a military coup, and then shamelessly proclaimed himself president.
To clarify: he is no role model. He is no statesman. Locally, he is pariah and a liability. Internationally, he is a featherweight and will never overcome the infamy his praise-singers claim to be unimportant.
By choosing to return to the very limelight he polluted, IBB demonstrates his eyes cannot see, although they may be open. He may have strutted the highways and byways of power once, but he does not understand his country. Nor does he care that it is not only by holding political office that you serve your country. His focus on self, and contempt for Time disrobe him and expose his soul.
One final thing: I know IBB is surrounded by all manner of mammals. I urge him to write this on his door so he sees it every day: Not one of them believes in IBB.
Not one. They all want his money, because they know that of all of this nation’s corruption chieftains and empty vessels, his are the palms that are easiest to pry apart for cash. And the more desperate he gets, the more he plays into the hands of adventurers that can justify anything.
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Jonathan cant prosecute IBB
Submitted by naijaalaye (not verified) on September 16, 2010 - 20:36.
Many people do not understand that it is not easy to prosecute people like IBB for corruption. Concerning IBB, Jonathan's advisers gave him good advise in asking him to leave IBB alone. Although Jonathan occupies the office of president, Nigerian politicians know that he has not consolidated himself in power, and this is evident from the challenges within and outside PDP. He would not risk going after IBB at the cost of not getting elected as president in 2011. IBB still has enough clout and cash to make things very difficult for Jonathan, and perhaps scuttle Jonathan's dream. The sad thing is that after all the horse trading is done in 2011, IBB, OBJ, and the looting class will still be prancing arounding, and stealing more money while Joe Nigerian will still be suffering from the same old issues.
We are all complaining of who
Submitted by David Terna (not verified) on September 16, 2010 - 13:29.
We are all complaining of who IBB is and what he has done. The corruption, the misappropriation and what sought not but we are forgetting now that our current leaders are even doing worse than he did. the only true revolutionist left in Afric is IBB. take it or live it, am sorry but thats the truth.
RE: IBB MASTER PLAN
Submitted by Lord Aligaji Faziwazi (not verified) on September 12, 2010 - 15:14.
NIGERIANS WILL NEVER VOTE FOR IBB, WHAT HE DID TO US DURING HIS 8YRS OF MISRULED WE WILL NEVER FORGET. THE MAN IBB IS EVIL; HE KNOWS HE CANNOT WIN THE ELECTION HOWEVER I CANNOT RULE OUT ANY EVIL PLAN AS USUAL A DUBIOUS INDIVIDUAL WHO LIKES TO ROPE IN GOOD PEOPLE.
PRESIDENT JONATHAN SHOULD NOT AGREE ANY FORM OF SETTLEMENT WITH IBB, NOT ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE NORTH LIKE HIM THEY MAY FEAR HIM BUT DEFINTELY DON'T LIKE HIM. HIS PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIOUS IS A LAYING OUT FOUNDATION TO PROTECT HIS FAMILY ILL- GOTTEN WEALTH AND ANNOINT HIS SON TO BE THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF NIGER STATE AND GRADUALLY GROOM HIM A POLITICAL HEAVY WEIGHTH IN THE NORTH AND EVENTUALLY ONE DAY WILL RULE NIGERIA.
THIS IS A MAN THAT KILLS HIS VERY BEST CHILDHOLD FRIEND MANMAN VATSA.
PRESIDENT JONATHER SHOULD GET TOUGH ON THIS GUY CALLED IBB. IN NIGERIA YOU NEED AN ANACHY TO ADDRESS ANOTHER ANACHY.
RUTHLESS IS THE NAME OF THE GAME NIGERIANS UNDERSTAND IT MAKES OUR CHARACTER NORMAL IN A COUNTRY OF ANIMOSITY.
DODORIMA TO ALL LORDS AND BLACK LORDS.
@Emeka
Submitted by Rebel (not verified) on September 12, 2010 - 08:35.
This guy u and this ur igbo marginalization nonsense. why dont u find somewhere else to off load this sh*t talk. We want to discuss positively here and u keep at being childish. To hell with ur Igbo supremacy and marginalization. U talk of Ndigbo as though we dont know d name they give us abroad. I agree with u people are smart but uncultured and off little patience. And speaking of using d igbos that is the plans off IBB and Atiku right now. Hahahahaha u make me laugh u igbos are the cheapest people in Nigeria...u know why cos u have a price...a nd it is just so easy to cause confusion amongst the emekas...throw them a peice of bone and they loose track of the situation...that is why my friend u people might not smell the post of leadership for a long time. My advise...get off ur high horse and follow d yoruba method [sticking to what u believe in and not what u can make out of something]... it might just work for ue people.
Seeking for relevance without credibility
Submitted by Ifeanyichukwu Amakor (not verified) on September 10, 2010 - 21:31.
The case of IBB is a pitiable one.
America and Britain wanted to foist IBB on us.
They were the ones that visited him at his hill top mansion to remind him about going back to Aso Rock. IBB was embolden by that move, without understanding that he has no place in the history of Nigeria.
Can someone advice him to take a rest and enjoy his loot?
IBB - Fighting For A Good Name
Submitted by Muyiwa Nigeria (not verified) on September 10, 2010 - 16:00.
Ibrahim, its rather sad that at this old age you have realised that history will have NO PLACEfor you in Nigeria. Even OBJ has decided to find a place in posterity through Jonathan-Find your own Jonathan - Go and rest, you are too old!!!
RE: FEAR OF IBB OR WHAT
Submitted by Mr INI O (not verified) on September 9, 2010 - 18:00.
It's a pity that people like Emeka still live in the past. IBB does not have the clout that he claims to have. Where will be stand to win Nigeria Presidential Elections?. The man as it is today can not win a councillor Elections back to back.
The reality is that the man is spent. He has no other job that to use 2011 elections to keep himself busy.
He is going no whre near Aso Villa. If you see him therer, it will be only on the invitation of the Sitting President.
Propagandist Badamosi
Submitted by olu London (not verified) on September 9, 2010 - 17:19.
Truth be told, Babangida knows He can never rule Nigeria again. His campaign is a ploy for the next president not to prosecute him for all the atrocities he committed while he forced himself on us for 8 years. What he wants to do is to negoitiate with who he believes have the upper hand to win, trust me I heard this from a reliable source. Its a ploy to make himself relevant, I dont know if Goodluck is credible enough not to fall for his ploy. I must say that among all those that declared their ambition for the presidential positon including Goodluck, non is fit. They are the same Old rust.
Ndigbo Are The Best!
Submitted by Emeka (London) (not verified) on September 9, 2010 - 15:48.
@TRUE NAIJA:
Why is it that some of you Nigerians hardly stand the truth, be it a bitter one at that? Whether you like it or not, Nigeria is not what any a truthful person could honestly describe as a united country made up of people with one destiny. So don't waste your time in forcing what Awolowo aptly described as 'a geographical expression' on the Emekas as though you are wiser than the Yoruba god.
The only day Ndigbo's potentials could be properly accessed is the day Ndigbo happen to find space - either within a truly federated Nigeria or a loose system - to unload their unequalled talents and know-how. As for now, the things you mentioned taking place in the South East is as a result of the Conquerors’ well-planned political marginalization and economic strangulation against those they cannot defeat through genocide.
On the contrary, credit should be given to Ndigbo for the GREAT STRIDES we have made after all that we have been subjected to in Nigeria, where hating and putting down the Igbo is a thing of pride amongst Nigerians.
As for IBB, which is the subject matter of this thread, you Nigerians made him, as such, you Nigerians can decide to unmake him if you chose to. But in doing so, no one should use Ndigbo as a beating baton. That’s all the Emekas have been saying and will continue to tell you guys.
@Emeka, IF THAT IS YOUR NAME,
Submitted by TRUE NAIJA (not verified) on September 9, 2010 - 01:27.
@Emeka, IF THAT IS YOUR NAME, enough of all this igbo nonsense. what is the matter with some of rthis tribally incline loonies. Criminally speaking Igbo states are the worst part of Nigeria and they are spreading their disease around like blowing wind. so much for igbo enterprise - Kidnapping, drug dealing, 419, prostitution - even to the likes of IBB.
For the Good igbo people please dont be offended, i am just offended by tribal tirades of the sort emeka and stanley igwe embarked on
Babangida is a coward and he
Submitted by Joseph Monehin (not verified) on September 8, 2010 - 21:45.
Babangida is a coward and he will step down on the eve of the PDP primaries when he knows his loss is imminent.
Mark my words!
It seems The Fear Of IBB Is Beginning Of Wisdom!
Submitted by Emeka (London) (not verified) on September 8, 2010 - 12:16.
@stanley Igwe:
Thanks for putting that nitwit called Deri where he rightly belongs. While people around the world are boasting of having men and women with the technological know-how to put their countries into the 21st century world, what lazy ass like Deri do is come to SR and whine over oil, which if left to them alone, they can't even extract from the ground in their backyard.
The Deris should be told that without the Igbos, Jonathan will hardly be officially elected as Nigeria president. Likewise, IBB knows that no matter the eggs thrown at him by the Yoruba (the Yorubas have never through their vote made or unmake a Nigerian president,) that with the total support of the South-East, his vitory both at the PDP primaries and at the general election is guarranteed. It is that sense of understanding of the dynamics of Nigerian politics which sets IBB above little brains like Deri from the South-South. So if IBB manage to get into Aso Rock come 2011, people like Edwin Clark and co who still live in the past should have themselves to blame.
For while IBB's foot soldiers are quitely going about Nigeria and around the world meeting the unmeetables and mending fences with their candidate's worst enemies and networking with those that really matter in Nigerian national politics, the Deris are busy wasting time and energy bullying and hating those (the Igbos)who could make or mar Jonathan's chances of ever holding an office based on VOTES rather than on 'luck'. Even 'luck' has its limitations.
Please stop calling this man
Submitted by Akintunde Ijimere (not verified) on September 8, 2010 - 05:13.
Please stop calling this man "IBB". It sounds too chummy and friendly. Considering how empty he is, Ibrahim Babagida considers himself the greatest thing that ever happened to "Nigeria", whenever you call him "IBB". But this so-called IBB is just a shameless area-boy who had/has nothing to offer a decent society. A most blatant thief.He himself confesecd he couldn't pass School Cert. and was recruited to the Army by Ahamdu Bello, the Sadauna of Sokoto, who correctly saw Nigeria as the "mistake of 1914". Nigeria really deseaves Ibahim Babangida, for all the copy-cat Nigerian Press mentality of following Americans to refer to their presidents using the president's initials, especially when such presidents did well fot their country. Even within minutes of getting to their sick Aso rock, they stated to refer to the half-idiot Jonathan as some meaningless GEF (Great Exercise in Futility). However, I like Ibrahimm Babagida to be president again, so he can put an end to Mr. and Mrs. Lugard's meaningless contraption - the "mere geographical expression" called Nigeria- as the great Awo called it. Just let everyone go back to their mothers. I am tired. Ojo ale lo ko adie po mo eiyele.
Forgiveness and restitution through Philanthropy.
Submitted by Elmango Meat (not verified) on September 8, 2010 - 00:57.
IBB is history.
One other way he can start to rectify his image apart from begging for forgiveness is through Philanthropy, if he escapes justice!
Millions of Notherners are out there as Almajiris, scrounging for daily survival even right there in Minna whilst a single widowed man like him with grown up children, has over 50 rooms to sleep in each room weekly, for almost 1 year!
What plan does he and his next door neighbor, Abubakar have for paying restitution for the future and hope they took away from their hapless victims?
We are missing the points.
Submitted by Roxy (not verified) on September 7, 2010 - 18:35.
We are missing the points. Who can tell me any body in Nigeria that has served the government that has not stolen money including those currently serving now?
All of them are criminals, so none of them is pure?
IBB is even the most qualified among the thieves....
IBB AGAIN?
Submitted by Emma Anyagwa (not verified) on September 7, 2010 - 15:19.
In the history of Nigeria, I have never seen such a leader who suffered heavier media propaganda than IBB. The South West media destroyed him and are still adamant in burying him alive.
After IBB stepped aside, who took over? Was Abiola dead then? Why was his mandate not restored? If June 1993 election was the best, who developed it? Why was it not adopted now? How did IBB steal oil windfall alone? How did he kill Dele Giwa?
PLEASE STOP ALL THESE MEDIA PROPAGANDA. YOU ARE CONFUSING NIGERIANS!!
RE: "The thing when IBB nor....."
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on September 7, 2010 - 13:59.
I commend Sonala for writing without fear like most of these flaky nigerian journalists have been doing and forcing IBB propaganda on us!
IBB International Baban Barawo(international big thief) is a COWARD as you said! A thief and a selfish moroon, he has never had any qualification that makes him capable to rule our country talkless of him coming back! i warn you, if IBB comes back to power we can say goodbye to the atom of democracy we have (which by the way is just the name!)
What we need to look at is the state of where he chose to make his abode/hideout Minna, Niger-State! Where there is no running water, electricity, good roads, or even simple descent health care!!!! the man has resided in minna acting like a god, living like a king while the masses are made to suffer! One of his greatest crimes is not only the June 12th incident but also anuling the 2007 election results in Niger state changing the results of the real winner one Barrister David Umaru and making one ugly barbarian Dr. Muazu Babangida as governor! IBB is scared of allowing REAL MEN to rule as we saw with the Abiola case!
IBB has been playing the role of "Godfather" for too long and it is our fault! we cant allow the man to have any relevance or importance!
IBBs supporters say "he has been tried and tested" what they refuse to add to that statement is that he has also "FAILED"
if the old fool cant make his state Niger the best or least least one of the best in the country how can he do that for a whole Nigerian!!!!!this man is was the beginning of our country deteriorating!
IBB is only coming out for his own selfish interests one of which is to siphon more money from our believed country to feed his ever increasing family! He has an agenda one that includes dividing nigeria and causing a big problem between tribes and even religion!! we NEED TO SAY NO TO IBB forever!!!! Though he's fondly called Evil Genius i think its time to drop the Genius and go with just plain evil as the man is dumb! we have smelt you and your hidden agenda from miles away before you decleared you'll be running for presidency!
IBB you will NEVER rule again! Your days of dictatorship power are over! Go and rest your time is over you old fool!
IBB
Submitted by tony opara (not verified) on September 7, 2010 - 07:58.
I agree with you on one point and that is that IBB can never rule this country again even if Jonathan were to hand him the PDP ticket on a platter. He should realize that he is nearer where he is going than he is nearer home. A word is enough for the wise.
He is just fooling himself.
Submitted by Pascal Onuoha (not verified) on September 7, 2010 - 00:19.
IBB knows very clearly that he is fooling himself
and all those he claims to be his friends.
Even if I don't know the next president, one thing I
am very sure is that IBB is not and can never be
Nigeria's president both now and in the next world
to come.
IBB must really believe he
Submitted by real (not verified) on September 6, 2010 - 13:31.
IBB must really believe he could win..the man is not dumb..it will be interesting to see how things turn out. Follow the twitter page for those of us that want genuine change: www.twitter.com/SaveNigeriaGrp
Well said my dear brother,
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on September 6, 2010 - 08:37.
Well said my dear brother, but unfortunately, things really don't work that way in Naija..
Attach some people would say is the best form of defence..
These identified fore runner my well not see the light of day because you only go to the polling booth to vote for candidates that get 'thrown' up by party primaries system which are done closely, in secret and flag bearers are awarded..
Enough said
leav IBB alone
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on September 6, 2010 - 07:27.
gudluck is boy boy in nigeria politics.who can come out in eagles square am say one thine IBB did.they shall not judge,this wht GOD told us in bible.during obasanjo tenure where is bola ige,ak dikibo,marshal harry,funsho willams,suuny obi etc.also kidnapping in south east while we hv government,most nigerians are hersay people,pls leave IBB alone.south east will vote for him come 2011 elections just watch out.politics is not yago mouth again
our president in 2011 could
Submitted by muyiwa adesua (not verified) on September 6, 2010 - 02:57.
our president in 2011 could be anyone else not IBB
At the risk of sounding
Submitted by Warri Man (not verified) on September 6, 2010 - 01:31.
At the risk of sounding elitist, what are the real qualifications of this moron to run for any office in Nigeria? How difficult would it have been for a dictator, any dictator and a military one at that, to rule by fiat like this idiot did? Inspite of being a woeful military dictator, all he acheived was to put Nigeria on the road to ruins. That part, he very much succeded in doing. In a free and fair election, this mad man would garner less than 0.5% of the national vote. Why are we being bothered by this thug and hooligan? And finally, lets stop talking about the $12.4 billion gulf oil windfall as if that's all the money he stole. As at 1990/1991 during that gulf crisis, the man had been in office for nearly four years and my calculation is that on top of the $12.4 billion gulf oil windfall, he may have stolen another $10 billion prior; therefore, this man may have shamelessly pocketed about $22 billion in a nation where the per capita income is about $1200.00 anually. The real reason this man is running for president is to attempt to stop Buhari, he knows a Buhari presidency means he will very likely die in jail.
enough is enough.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on September 6, 2010 - 01:26.
here we go again.its all too familiar.in 1999,students of nigerian universities shouted themselves hoarse-obasanjo dont contest o.obasanjo became president even without winning election in his ward.such is the nature of nigerian politics.think about it,general election are just few months away.how many aspirants do we know.what articulations do they bring to the table.in the united states,presidential primaries take almost a whole year,with aspirants crisscrossing the vast nation of plural time zones articulating their vision for the nation.not here.its the same story, the same game,the same players,the same unpire.nigerian electorates are used to rubber stamp what is clearly far away from what is called democracy.its all arranged.its turn by turn.obasanjo has come twice,why not ibb,abdusalam,yakubu gowon,or even earnest shonekan.or better still,why dont we promote alex ekeme,atiku abubarkar....,or come to think of it,why dont we find out the richest gorvernor and reward him with the nigerian presidency.same people,same slogan,same road,same result.enough is enough.its not enough calling babaginda names,lets concentrate on identifying those who can lead this nation from a record of unblemish record,proven selfless service and unparallel transparency.lets latch on to the movement of the identified forerunner with our energy,time, contributions and everything it takes to take the nation back from the evil geniuses so they can bury their head in shame permanently for the remainder of their miserable lives and their abominable deeds while in office used as reverences for all unborn nigerian children of what it means to be evil.
@Deri stop being naive
Submitted by stanley Igwe (not verified) on September 5, 2010 - 22:45.
Deri from your comment, 'IBB said in his latest outing on AIT that, it was Nzeribes ABN that cancelled June 12. So, we shld blame ABN and not him. Meaning it was the sout east, that urged him to down Abiola'.I would have leave this your jaundice interpretation to stand at least for portraying Nzeribe and by extension the south east to be powerful to the extent of making and forcing their decision to the military top brass then.But if we allow that to stand nobody will notice the coronation of foolishness that you have install yourself. Again, why will south east wait till 2015 if they are the one that cancel june 12.Deri let me set you up for another question, what is the meaning that, Adm Ndubuisi Kalu(rtd), Chief Ralph Obiora, sen Polycarp Nwite etc (all from south east) were in the fore front of NADECO struggle?what is the meaning that Ekwueme led the G34 that confronted Abacha;let me give you expo it means that it is the south east that ended military rule in Nigeria.Deri, even after the Niger Delta you came from signed away their future and prosperity to the north with a promise to carry them at their back against the political storm wave in Nigeria, you still express frustration against the south east. Deri, you are from minority and you don't have a say in Nigeria, oil or no oil and there is nothing that you can do about it.
The Pharaoh of Minna
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on September 5, 2010 - 22:40.
Spot on Sonala, I said it here before too, these leeches are there for IBB's money, I mean our money that he stole. You see IBB is like Pharaoh that will not let the Israelis go even after his son died. He went after the children of Israel until he perished in the red sea, him and his chariots. You guys watch as God continues to hadden this devil's heart; and just as Pharaoh in the Bible, IBB and his chariots will perish in the red sea/gallows of the sahara heat in Nigeria. This the lot of IBB the contaminator and the contaminated, his lackies.
I hereby step aside
Submitted by Observer (not verified) on September 5, 2010 - 21:51.
If I was IBB, I will get angry and leave Nigeria to their wish. Otherwise, I am a fool together with all that support me.
IBB dumped the 1993 election and destroyed Nigeria!!
Submitted by Okwuchukwu Ezeanyika, PA, USA (not verified) on September 5, 2010 - 21:26.
In the light of the events in the past one week in Nigeria; the disarray in the rank and file of Nigeria's 35 opposition political parties including the much touted and glorified Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), I have always wondered if Nigeria would not be a modern state rather than a failing state today if IBB allowed Abiola to rule in 1993.
The point I am attempting to make is that by refusing to hand over to Abiola after the 1993 Presidential elections and claiming all sorts of reasons and excuses for doing so, IBB simply by this action contributed to the 'failing state' situation of Nigeria today.
Today it is one thieving political party, PDP, that holds sway at the federal and virtually all the state levels. There is no opposition party, strong enough to challenge them. PDP wants it that way because that is the only means it will continue its stranglehold on our politics.
In 1993, IBB created the NRC and SDP. If we had two parties today and assuming Abiola's SDP were behaving like PDP of today, then certainly NRC would galvanize the Nigerian masses easily and take power from them. This is the trend in the US today where we have two strong parties; namely, the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. In Nigeria today, there is only one strong poltical party, the rouguish PDP, while the others are inconsequential parties akin to such parties as the Green Party in the United States.
As a result of IBB not allowing Abiola to rule in 1993 and thereby not helping the growth of democracy in the land by so doing, I conclude on that premise alone, apart from the corruption he institutionalized in the polity, that he is disqualified from canvassing to become a civilian President. He destroyed the opportunity he had to allow democracy to thrive and flourish in the land and thus contributed to this one party politics we have today. IBB, a word is enough for the wise. Go home to your Minna Hilltop and wait for our 'Rawlings'.
Thank you Sonala for this article. An excellent piece as usual. God bless.
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