An excerpt of a statement credited to Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali, the National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian ruling party, PDP, reads:
“The safe arrival of Mr. President from his sojourn in Saudi Arabia is a testimony to the fact that the prayers of all Nigerians for his quick recovery have been answered. We therefore rejoice with our fellow citizens for this unique favour done to us by the Almighty God…
Now that the President has returned, we call on all Nigerians irrespective of political leanings to cooperate with him to realise the lofty programmes he has outlined for our dear country.”
what an arrant nonsense!
First, the prayer is not for the president to just return, but be able to function fully as the president. His presence in Nigeria is of no use if he can’t act and fulfill the responsibilities of his office.
The concluding statement gives the impression that all is now well with the president and ready to function. This is so far from the truth! Not the way the president was smuggled into the country in the dead of the night guarded by soldiers!
What irks me deeply is that utterances as this shows how much respect the PDP /Yar’Adua’s inner caucus / Presidency have for the Nigerian people: Zero!
Nigerians have been insulted and lied to enough over the Yar’Adua matter. Everything seen and heard so far strongly indicates the man is no longer able to function. So, in reverence to the national motto of Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress, all relevant forces must converge and be brought to bear on those obstructionists to yield and move out of the way.
As for me, Umaru Yar’Adua is an ill man, and no longer the president of the Nigerian federation. And nobody, not his wife Turai, or security aides and members of his inner circle have the right to direct the affairs of the nation.
This is the time the national assembly must act to not only save Nigerians from a prolonged international embarrassment but reverse this sprint toward destruction.
Has anything changed in Nigeria? Until Yar’Adua can speak directly to the Nigerian people on TV, and give an account of what happened over the last 93 days, Jonathan remains and continues as the Acting President
February 25, 2010 at 2:40 pm
hehe, was you praying ?
I wasnt. not for a minute.
February 25, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Well argued! The acting president, the former vice president, does have authority to govern still. There must be some under suspicion of corruption or the like who prefer an ill Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to a healthy Goodluck.
February 26, 2010 at 6:41 am
http://allafrica.com/stories/201002260547.html:
“People of the South South geo-political zone of the country have threatened to pull out of the federation if their son and Acting President Goodluck Jonathan is forced out of office, either through a coup d’etat or any other unconstitutional means.”
I can’t blame them!
February 26, 2010 at 11:47 am
Maybe Turai will one day give the true account of what happened to Yaradua. Is he really still alive? Dont think so!
March 4, 2010 at 4:33 am
I hope I live long to see that day!
March 4, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Nigeria as a country has witnessed continuous maul by our acclaimed leaders.It was obvious that the intrest of the Nigeria people(great regards to the common man) is not at the heart of our rulers.What in the first instant could lead a great nation like Nigeria be for three months without a president.We are still in need of a leader and not these masquereders.
March 17, 2010 at 5:46 am
When rulers become leaders for real then we can all start the regeneration process. The evil caucaus permeating this Yaradua story will be destroyed by God in Jesus name.
March 23, 2010 at 12:58 pm