The Son of Otuoke

The Son of Otuoke
by Okoro Benedict Chinedum
No ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian - Jonathan
I am not desperate to serve - Jonathan

Whatever happens today, no matter the direction of the pendulum, we owe the sustenance of this democracy to this Jonathan. Tolerance and accommodation are the wings upon which opposition and competitive government is enthroned. Jonathan introduced this in Nigeria. The opposition party chanting 'change' couldn't have even conceived the idea with certain people as President. Like the lamb led to the slaughter, Jonathan has kept his Christlike mien even in the face of daunting conspiracies. He has carried his cross like the Son of David, not minding the gangs who have filed out on his path, hauling insults and mocking his human nature on the social media. Like a monk he has committed his strength to unsavory concentration and contemplating on how to set Nigeria on redemptive course. Without resort to campaign and adverts to his achievements, he has carried on even to the astonishment of his party men. It is on record that Jonathan is the moving spirit of political refinement, never thought of in Nigeria.
Without boosting of his Presidential paraphernalia as the most populous black nation in the world, nor relying on his executive accretions, Jonathan has allowed himself to be mocked on his journey to national transformation. Look at what the power of the President of Nigeria looks like. Upon realizing his powers as the President of Nigeria, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida exclaimed, 'The man in power has the capacity to stir human destiny to any direction'. Again, he told his audience that 'we are not just in power, but also in charge'. These utterances were all put to test in his regime and the results were felt!
Despite the abounding evidence of his strides in development, the Sadducees, Chief Priests and Scribes of this nation have tried this man at an undisclosed Sanhedrin and condemned him to death. I am tempted to assert that, even Jesus got better fair hearing, than Jonathan. Today, as the Peoples' Court rises either in commendation or condemnation of the Son of Otuoke, one thing is certain that Africa's underdevelopment is not a plague from the gods, they are manmade either by external forces or internal orchestration. The overlords who the architects of this macabre dance, if they ever succeed will become the drivers of the 'new government' whose destination is predictable.

Weighing Lives Lot Less to Religion: Story of Nigeria & Politics

There are two futures of a rickety state, a rightful heir to the king or the invasion. Since the time, people getting killed and inexplicably abuse for their social existence and abundant blood reign, no leader kept the head up against Boko Haraam and any other foreign invader in Nigeria. The state once was boasted to be the plateau of peace and freedom, rarely anything related to these terms now exist on this land with the middle belt as the main victim of the anguish.

The rivalries of ethnic groups have roots in its colonial history, but do any visionary came up to candle the way towards making this place live-able? The stats show a deadly face, trumpeting over 800 lives in 2 years becoming victim of massacre, only few know the core reason. Every tier government and parties, from states to federal are clinging, waiting, hoping to go something right. The unfinished law book and week court of order are only catalyzing the raging impunity between religions and communities. Even the “truth and justice” drum beating NGOs have only accomplished episodic success in curbing over the riots.

Unlike Afghanistan or other terror ridden unstable states Nigerian heads denied to be ruled by the better governance and protection and are too indoctrinate to bring the same prosperity of past by letting UN forces or nations to take a leap. The brittle wall once impregnated is now being easily broken by the International jihadist Islam due to the intra collisions and insecurity within the nation.

Both the economic and religious crisis surfaced this epidemic situation and the only way out to find the forbidden irony is to keep the trust, faith in more capable companions (Like UN) and joining hands to find an answer. Looking at the liable faces, the most insulting are the leading countrymen joining hands with terror groups and motivating plurality of religions. These politicians give a major setback culminating the nation as just the anecdotic confusion of various states fighting against each other. Though, Nigeria has a predominant slave history, but as the rage went upon an independent country, Nigeria became a federal on the sacrificing heads of politicians. The unity demanded selfless contribution to bring livelihood and self dependence foe the country, which is exactly not happening with division and invasion of Nigeria as multi groups fighting for resources.

Albeit, Government stationed military operations nationwide, but apart from the jihadist being the clear shot, who else they point upon? The government should seek drastic reforms or even total cut outs of areas which are dangerous, whether the misguided activist is in house or a foreigner. The Abuja government needs to listen the voice of Humanitarians and get assist from them to find able democrats and republicans across the globe to deal with the riot turned massacre. The nation still holds spheres of stability, breach the zones of Haram Islamizes and de facto communalism before they outreach to the whole nation and make it abundant.