For the past 3 years, the political atmosphere of the country have been ventilated by the fresh air of change. Many timed, the intensity of the airflow have increased and metamorphosed into winds that have uncovered certain myths.

Coming from my early days, I learnt a very important Igbo adage that "ikuku kuo, ahu ike okuko" translated to mean that " when the wind blows, the anus of every fowl is exposed". Then, the anus of every fowl is open for examination and spectators would gladly judge whose anus has more dirt. To say the least, the wind of change we have enjoyed in the last 3 years have turned the country into the cinema, where the anus of some personalities have been on public display and the citizenry have become spectators..

President Buhari is our first victim of this wind. Before ascension to office, the name "Buhari" connoted sincerity, prudence, incorrigibility , principle and everything that seemed good. It was that name that kept people standing under the scorching sun to exercise their franchise and thereafter, trek from Bauchi to Abuja (lol). After all, the APC was just an advanced PDP group.

Today, that name has lost it's flavour and its bearer decimated. The bible says that if the salt loses it's flavour, it is only good to spread on the floor for people to march on it, that same fate has befallen the integrity of the name "Buhari". As it stands now, only political jobbers, paid supporters , ignoramuses and a few passionate cynics are still standing with Buhari and it is glaring to them too that all is not well with the Buhari we used to know. These persons have only decided to cover the truth and spray perfume on feaces, but it still doesn't stop the faeces from smelling.

From Enugu to Benue , stopping over at Taraba, Plateau and then finally Adamawa, the persons who lost their loved ones who have lost their loved ones to " terminator herdsmen" are not sure that the same Buhari who led his battalion against foreign invaders in the 80's is the same man who is playing "hide and seek" with the IG of Police while foreign herdsmen( as the government wants us to believe ) are on rampage.
Now, with the non-prosecution of some high profile politicians whom it have been proven that they dipped hands into our commonwealth under the watchful eyes of Baba and the insignificant level of convictions the EFCC has made so far, it is not wild to think that the acclaimed body language of Baba have transformed into a body odour. Progressively, our Said Baba has mutated to Chain Baba and finally Kai Baba..


The next pullover for the wind of change was the Bourdillion and the host was Chief Tinubu, the Jagaban of Borgu himself. Baba Tinubu will always be remembered as one of the next big things to happen to Yorubaland after Awolowo for his behind the scene roles that led to the dethronement of the ruling party. This feat must have been his lifelong dream and after that, he was nicknamed the political headmaster of Africa. What have looked somewhat embarrassing as much as it seems funny is the Grace to grass story in less than 3 years which features the almighty Jagaban. Like a child's play, it all started in the NASS elections to the Kogi gubernatorial elections and today, the wings of the hitherto political grandmaster and sophiscated kingmaker have been clipped and restricted to Lagos State only.. Too embarrassing is this reality that Jagaban has failed to accept this reality and it has taken courage from Senator Remi Tinubu to admit that Baba have been used and trashed.


Another big feature in this wind reality TV series is Baba Iyabo.;Chief OBJ. He remains the only king that have had the opportunity to crown other kings and this goes a long way to speak volumes of his personality. Baba OBJ , clever and cunning as he is , is the last person to stay away from controversy . Intact, he thrives in it but the last market he bought, he hasn't fully recovered yet. The words of OBJ are alpha and amen , he roars in Ota and his echo is heard in the far most ends of the country but recent happenings may be pointing to the fact, that he is fast losing his voice. Following his letter to the incumbent President to retire from politics, there have been an upsurge in political realignments and repositioning but the truth be told, these have not seemed to scratch the surface of the already existing Buhari Structure nor has it made the APC jittery. However, a nail cannot be put on OBJ's coffin yet because the final whistle haven't been blown and Baba being a cat with 9 lives may have other plans under his sleeves..


Finally, we must not forget to make mentions of some men who have defied this wind of change and are thriving in areas where Angela fear to thread. Worthy mentions are Senator Saraka, Speaker Dogara , Oshokomole and his ponmo cutting antics. If they can be steadfast to the end, thenthey need a pat on the back.
We must never forget that in all these, the common Nigerian is the worst hit of this tsunami of change but whether we have been hit for the better or for worse is a discussion for another day and a matter of personal convictions.