Years after years, Nigerians have continued to witness the aftermath of the death of Abiola who might have contributed greatly to strengthening the Unity amongst Nigerians. The Amalgamation of 1914 has continued to be a cursed which has crippled the existence of a country know for it ever enduring citizens.
Wow, it is another celebration of Demo…cracy day in Nigeria. A day which came into existence in 1960, when the country gained its Independence after years of struggle in the hands of Westerners colonizers. A short thanks to the likes of the former Prime Minister , Tafawa Balewa and and First Nigerian President, Nnamdi Azikiwe and those who fought rigorously to the course.
Salute!!!
It seems from the beginning, instability has been the foundation of the country as power was hijacked from the Civilian President by a coup led by the then Chief of Army’s Staff, Aguiyi Ironsi, who ruled the country as the First Military Head of State as the result of rising crisis in 1966, just six years after Independence.
From 1966 till 1976, transition of Military power continues through successful and abortive coups.
In 1976, the Baton of power was transited to Olusegun Obasanjo being the Deputy Head of state to Brigadier Murtala Muhammed who was killed during an abortive coup. Obasanjo became the Head of State on 29th of May, 1976, led Nigeria back to Civilian Democracy in his 4 years’ regime and stepped down voluntarily for Alhaji Sheu Shagari. Kudos to a man which has become one of the reasons for the economic instabilities we now experienced.
May 29 was therefore celebrated as Democracy Day in Nigeria till 2018, when the incumbent President, General Muhammad Buhari changed the date to June 12 in honor of the Presidential aspirant, MKO Abiola and a day categorized as the first and probably the last most free and fair election held in Nigeria.
On June 12, 1993, Moshood Kashimawo Abiola was elected as the President but robbed and halted by Gen. Ibrahim Gbadamosi Babangida. Afterwards, Abiola was imprisoned for 4 years and pronounced dead just a week after his release.
A messiah of Yoruba land and Nigeria at large dead on 7th July 1998.
Salute!!!
Sorrowful!!!
Years after years, Nigerians have continued to witness the aftermath of the death of Abiola who might have contributed greatly to strengthening the Unity amongst Nigerians. The Amalgamation of 1914 has continued to be a cursed which has crippled the existence of a country know for it ever enduring citizens.
The diversity of Nigerians which should have helped in promoting the cultural values of the country has continued to be a menace to its very foundation.
Nigerians governed by a system of government where everyone is entitled to the National cake. A government of the people, by the people, and for the people so as to have freedom to act and speak.
According to Chapter 4 section 39 (1), freedom of speech is a fundamental right. Is there freedom in the country? In Nigeria, there is freedom of speech, but freedom after speech is not guaranteed. The law is not effective, and if it has been effective, it was not effective on the 20th of October, 2020. Hundreds of people were killed at the toll gate and the government declined it at first, and later fiddle with the figures. This makes it obvious that the killings happened and till date no one is held accountable even though a group of leaders commanded the killings.
Soldiers that pledge to safe guard Nigerians sporadically shot at unarmed citizens and disregard the Nigeria Anthem.
The Statue of Justice is now unmasked, differentiate the poor from the elite, respect the rich(s) and disdainfully look down on the poor(s), weighs crime base on influences and affluences, no longer protect the truth and points sword at poor civilians.
Nigeria Education System which used to be the best in west Africa has gradually become one of the most unpredictable system in Africa as Nigeria University continues to strike after every 6months due to lack of payment of promised allowances by the Federal Government. Hence, increase in thuggery and louts.
Youths no longer values education as fraudulent activities provides for necessities that a graduate who luckily graduate after years of studying in University and other tertiaries schools due to strikes can not boost of.
Truly, gone are the days when our “Bata” will sound “kokoka” after passing in school. Right now, “Perere” is the sound shoes of both educated and uneducated.
Sorrowful!!!
Lawal Sofiyyat Bolanle
Edited by AbdulMalik Adeshin
