Saraki's Persecution: A replica of Awo's crucifixion of Second Republic

By Kunle Ayoade

In one of the philosophical words of the Premier of old Western Region and best President Nigeria never had, Chief Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo of blessed and glowing memory, where he said "It is not life itself that matters but what individual bring to it that gives meaning," underscores that life to any man irrespective of birth or background, is not a bed of roses. The late sage as we all know, and perhaps those who care to read through his gallant political and social history, would conclude just as I do that the man really went through a lot in life, but nay, in all of the tumultous seas of life the man passed through just because of the purpose and principle he stood firmly to defend, one thing conspicuouly stood out, "he was more than conquerors."
Obviously today, posterity including the Awo's contemporary political enemies have continued to eulogise him as the best President Nigeria never had simply because of what he believed in, which those who stood against him later discovered would have done them and our history as Nigerians better if they had allowed the philosophy to generally see the light of the day.
The popular slogan and axiom that opportunity lost can never be regained, perhaps is the best for Nigeria peculiar state, though we know the truth but we have never allowed it to set us free. We want better and enduring life but we never allow the people and the process that could earn us the goodies to work it out.
However, the recent scenario that surrounds Senate Rules forgery allegation levelled against the leadership of the National Assembly in which the political leader in Kwara State, Dr. Bukola Saraki, the key target in the imbroglio is undoubtedly taking a perfect replica of Awo's major confrontation during his trial with Federal Government for treasonable felony case in the second republic.
Apparently, during the said trial that later landed the late sage in prison, as a law-abiding citizen and astute lawyer by profession, he took time to seek solace to earn justice in the court of law despite the glaring fact that the allegation preferred against him by the authority (Federal Government) was a mere attempt to scuttle his desire borne out of the love to deliver the best for the suffering masses.
So in dealing with a man who thinks you are a fool, it is good sometimes to remind him that you know what he knows but have chosen to appear foolish for the sake of peace; the government and its apparatus in their subtle strategy to remove Saraki from office by hook or crook means knew that they are bound to falter and so, have again chosen to cut corners barring the last minute attempt to re-engineer another false case to make the leadership of the National Assembly, particularly the Senate President and his Deputy look like criminal, as it happened to Chief Awolowo during his trial. Meanwhile, the Senate President and the entire House have chosen not to join the FG in its rat race to put Nigeria in disorder but rather have chosen the option of exploring the law to get justice in due course.
We cannot trample upon the humanity of others without devaluing our own. As Igbo people would always put it concretely in their proverb "Onye ji onye n'ani ji onwe ya: 'He who will hold another down in the mud must stay in the mud to keep him down. By this singular act of perambulation and by being economical with the truth, the executive has lost sight of the fact that its current persecution of the legislature is portraying it to the populace as an arm of government that is not capable to deliver any thing worthwhile, other than pursuing a personal vendetta against a hated rival. Violence never settles anything right: apart from injuring your own soul, it injures the best cause. And it lingers on long after the object of hate has disappeared from the scene to plague the lives of those who have employed it against their foes.
In swipt response to the Presidency's insinuation that the composition of the 8th Senate had contravened the established rules of the House, the Upper Chamber submitted that sequel to the alleged forgery of the rules that inaugurated the Red Chamber, it also presupposes that all the screening done for cabinet members were to be rendered illegal under the law that applies to the process of the screening. This would, in essence mean that a man who makes trouble for others is also making trouble for himself because it is impossible for a bad tree to bring forth a good fruit.
In the light of the on-going brouhaha between the executive and the legislature, it is disheartening to see that the trouble with Nigeria since independence is simply and squarely a failure of leadership. There is nothing basically wrong with the Nigerian land or climate or water or air or anything else. The Nigerian problem is the unwillingness or inability of its leaders to rise to the responsibility, to the challenge of personal example which are the hallmarks of true leadership.
In the meantime, we want to see wether the mere streak of evil will try to triumph over the good in the land, for we believe most assuredly that "After rain comes sunshine; After darkness comes the glorious dawn. There is no sorrow without its alloy of joy; there is no joy without its admixture of sorrow. And behind the ugly terrible mask of misfortune lies the beautiful soothing countenance of prosperity. So, we demand from those hiding under Federal Government to fuel the fire of unreasonable and palpable persecution of Saraki to immediately, tear the mask!


















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Good history mentality...

babanett:
Saraki's Persecution: A replica of Awo's crucifixion of Second Republic

By Kunle Ayoade

Dr. Bukola Saraki, the key target in the imbroglio is undoubtedly taking a perfect replica of Awo's major confrontation during his trial with Federal Government for treasonable felony case in the second republic.

as it happened to Chief Awolowo during his trial

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How dare you compare Awo Mimo (Saint Awo) with the fantastically corrupt Bukola Saraki?!!

Wait wait wait oooo. Awo and saraki why in the world would a sane man put this two names in the same context.

The writer is writing for his daily bread. Things are hard for looters in the country now. Anything that can put bread and butter on the table is good enough. Recall that a member of Rivers State House of Assembly in the last administration called disHonourable Bipi said that Mama Piss was his Jesus on Earth. What else can't we hear or see in Nigeria?