See political analysis........

And I don't have it stored somewhere. I have to type every update, send to my phone(I use an Airtel modem which is bad here), mail it to myself, set the spacing then copy and paste

Mynd_44: See political analysis........

Na wa o

Plz d next update

Maybe one hot slap will make you get faster with the update........

I don't feel too well right now. I will still update today just not this morning.

We re waitin 4 u oh

We still de wait ooooooooooo oga mynd where u de with our update na?

this is time to comment, Mynd u are the best, this looks as if am watching an action movie, keep it up man

Anybody who can gimme the link to red mosquitoes African nerd

Mynd_44: I don't feel too well right now. I will still update today just not this morning.

eya...sorry o. Hope you don use drugs? Abeg quick use drugs if you never take any o, na small small things dey kill nowadays o.

yemi2plus2:
eya...sorry o. Hope you don use drugs? Abeg quick use drugs if you never take any o, na small small things dey kill nowadays o.

Yeah and I also have to deal with silly people asking silly questions on NL again

jchime: Anybody who can gimme the link to red mosquitoes African nerd

this must be the ugly one if am not wrong. I would have love helping you with the link, but that guy too get many nairaland id. Ask mynd i sure say e go fit help you.

Nice work man. All eyes on thread . Anybody with ideas on how Mynd can make some money off this story should get in touch with him cos it would not be nice for a story like this to spend its entire shelf-life on NL literature

ponana: Nice work man. All eyes on thread . Anybody with ideas on Mynd can make some money of this story should get in touch with him cos it wnt be nice for a story like this to spend its entire shelf-life on NL literature

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thank you jare

Mynd_44:
**blushing**

thank you jare

Na true yarn naw...Tom Clancy sef no go do pass this one

Update

Chapter Seven
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The drive to the rebel stronghold was smooth, they actually brought a car and asked the president to get in but she chose to stay with her men and she climbed into the back of one of the trucks and was sandwiched between Shade and IBK who was receiving first aid from one of the rebels. Her aide who could not understand why she chose the truck over the car sat opposite them. Izu sat with the driver in front while Michael rode in the truck which took the lead as he wanted to watch the front to make sure nothing went wrong this time.

The drive was first slow as some men had to get down to go watch the front and make sure no one was in front of them before the trucks move and they had a lot of stops which kept Michael vigilant and he was always on the lookout for anyone moving in the shadows. The drivers had learnt the route and drove without any lights one so as to reduce the risk of being seen but once they were out of the city blocks and on the major highway, the drive got fast and the headlights were turned on.

The drivers drove fast and smoothly and the aide said to herself;

“Now I am getting the feeling I am used to when escorting the president”

Shade heard her make a sound and she looked towards her saying;

“Were you saying something?”

“Not really, just that the convoy reminds me of how we travel on a normal day. Although atruck is the last mode of transportation to expect, this does feel like a presidential convoy”

The president looked up and smiled at a little as she showed signs of fatigue on her face aad Shade saw it. She turned to the person attending to IBK and said;

“How long until we get to the camp?”

The medic replied without even raising his head;

“About forty five minutes as long as the road is free”

“Has there ever been a time the road was not free?”

“No, this road is controlled by us. It is always free”

Shade turned to the president and whisperedto her;

“I think you should get some rest. IBK and I can move to create some space for you to lie down and you can get a little sleep”

The President did not reply but shade moved to the far side and there was a gap in between IBK and her and the president laid down and before long, she was fast asleep. Very soon, her aide sat back in her chair and she also started catching up on some well deserved sleep while Shade and IBK sat downwith the medic hoping that everything goes right.
Forty-five minutes later, Michael saw some lights up ahead and his hand which had relaxed tightened on his rifle and the driver noticed this. He said;

“That won’t be necessary; those are the outerguards to the camp. We are really close”

Michael said;

“Well, I will be a lot more comfortable if the rifle is at the ready” as they drove towards the little road block ahead, a pair of guards showed up and waved at the driver while they drove straight directly into the camp.

The camp looked like any military camp except the soldiers here looked more like children and they had no uniform. The whole place had a dirty look as there were puddles of water everywhere and the clothing of those present were all dirty. Everyone had a old rifle swung around the shoulder and just a handful of them were outside at that time. The little of them who saw the trucks paid no attention to them as they were accustomed to trucks like that coming and leaving at odd hours of the day.

The team had already called the camp that the trucks were bringing something important but they did not tell the commandant who they were carrying for fear that someone might be listening. The commander had tried to stay up to see what they were carrying that was so important that they had to break communication to inform him but he slept offimmediately he dropped the phone. He heard the trucks pull up beside his tent and he got out of bed immediately and walked out as theother two trucks parked behind it.

He threw a jacket over himself to protect himself from the cold blowing in as a result ofthe rain that fell the night before and he waited as the driver of the truck got down. It was still dark and visibility was but he could still see people got out of the trucks as they were trying to protect the second truck which he did not understand but he stood thinking it had something to do with the call he got earlier and so he waited to see what would happen.

Shade gave the President a gentle shake and he told her;

“Please get up, we are at the camp already and we need to get off”

Mynd_44: Update

Better, i hope your health has improved?

The president’s eyes opened a little and saw Shade looking at her as she tried to sit up slowly, she felt a faint headache somewhere and her legs reminded her that they hurt but she knew it was time to get down and hope she would get the help they all wanted. She moved towards the entrance of the truck with Shade and her aide behind her while her aide has already disembarked alongside IBK. She reached out and felt Shade’s hand onher shoulder; she looked back and heard Shade say;

“You have always shown strength and courage as a leader, I am hoping you can do that one more time”

“That’s why I was elected” she said half smiling.

She got out and Izu helped her down as Michael stood inspecting the whole place. The driver who was still beside him said;

“Don’t worry, this place is well protected, Lucas’s men can’t reach here and even if they tried, we will be warned hours before they get here”

Michael nodded in the dark but he was worried about something else. Lucas was theleast of his worry as he knew it would be difficult for his men to break through but if the Nigerian army knew the President was there and they wanted her dead, all they would have to do would be to carry out an airstrike and it would all be over. He saw the President helped out and in front of him, he could make out the statue of the commandant of the camp. He had a little information about him and he was not impressed. The commandant although a good strategist, but has a reputation for being brutal towards his enemies.
He saw the commandant raise his hands and said;

“My brothers, I am happy you have returned safely to camp, you all take a bath and get something to eat but first tell me what sergeant Kironsi meant when he said you arecoming with something of great importance”

The president wanted to move forward but Michael stepped in front of her and said;

“I will rather we discuss inside you rtent sir, under protection from this harsh cold and you will be told all you need to hear”

“Okay, let’s go inside he said, wondering why the man had a strange accent and still what they would what to talk about inside his tent”

They all went in except for Izu and IBK who Michael asked to stand outside as he always wanted someone to watch their back and warn them of any impending danger.

“You can all take seat down ladies and gentlemen but I must warn you, we don’t have money to buy any weapons if that’s what you want to discuss with me. The Nigerian blockage has been causing trouble for us in terms of bringing in weapons but their presence has also reduced the number of confrontations we have so we really don’t need any more weapons. In addition to the fact that we don’t want more weapons, we also don’t have any money to buy them with”

He stopped and looked at the faces of his guests and they did not stir. There was something wrong with the group as they did not look like they were arms dealers. They looked tired and cold so he said;

“ I have told my men to bring you all some hot drinks so you can at least keep warm”

The President then said;

“We are not here to sell guns, neither are we here to spy on you because it must have crossed your mind. I am the President of the federal Republic of Nigeria”

The commandant sat back when he heard that. He knew she was in the country and she had met with Lucas Randonsolema and then she was to meet his own leaders but he did not expect that she would be there to meet him and not under circumstances like this.

The president was interrupted as one of his men came in to serve them all hot drinks and they all collected except Michael who chose tostand in one corner studying the tent and the commandant guessed that he would be one of her trusted bodyguards;

“They all act the same way” he thought to himself while he watched her narrate her story of how she was kidnapped, how she escaped and ambushed and he for the first time in the war, got a little confused. He listened until she finished and then asked her"

“Okay, I have heard all you have said, but what do you want me to do right now?”

Michael answered;

“We need a protected place for her and the rest of us to rest and think of what to do next”

“But the Nigerian camp is not far off; you could have asked them to take you there instead”

“We have been betrayed by members of our own team some of those our men blew up our helicopter as we told you earlier so we don’t really know who is with us or who is against us for now”

The commandant thought for a while and said;

“So you mean your own military is planning acoup against you?”

“We cannot say that as of now but it seems so which is why we will need you to be discreet and we also need some rest before we make any move”

“Well, I cannot deny you of a place to put yourhead but you must realize that if your own troops come against you, we cannot hold them which means our hospitality will only be for a while. You will have to find a way fast. But in the meanwhile, you can have my tent. I will have extra men go deep to watch the surrounding and check if we have any incoming troops which might be looking for you. I will love to get in touch with my superiors but I think you might not like that and I won’t but you have to make a choice fast”

Michael nodded and the President said;

“Thank you”

“I will send some food to you and some additional mattress. This place might not be as comfortable as you think but it is the best Ican give right now. I will also send for some communications, we have a secure line whichyou can use but if the situation is as drastic as you have mentioned, I advise you to make sure you call the right people as one call to the wrong person, you would be walking into a trap”

The president said;

“I am grateful”

The commandant walked out and Izu and IBK came inside.

“How did it go?” Izu asked

“It went well, we have a luxury hotel complete with food and a telephone to ourselves but the problem we face is who to call” Shade said

“We can call the Vice President” the President said “In my absence, he is the leader and he can explain all this”

Shade replied;

“It will be great to call the Vice president but what’s the assurance that he has not been compromised or that he is part of all this. This might be a plot to edge you out and take over”

“Jeremiah can never betray me” the President said. “He might be ambitious but I don’t think he would want to have me killed”

“Well not a lot of people are really loyal these days. Dare and John used to be loyal until theyturned out to be backstabbing backsides” IBK said

There was a knock as some men walked in carrying blankets and extra beds for the team. The team kept quiet as the beds were placed on the floor of the tent and the men walked out but they handed a satellite phone to Michael before they left and Michael began to dial a number

“Who are you calling?” Shade asked

“I am calling a friend in South Africa. If there has been a coup back home, we cant trust a lot of people and we need to be careful”

The president asked;

“The South Africans don’t have a contingent here so what good will that do?”

“He is a DMI official attached to the Nigerian consulate in South Africa and he can get us help fast”

The aide cut in;

“Cant’ we call the Americans and ask for help?”

Michael said;

“If the Vice President is in on this, there are chances that he has taken over government and he will be the President and commander in chief which will make her a fugitive. The Americans can’t do much, the most they can do is offer her asylum. That’s if they don’t whisper our location to the army before they get here”

Michael heard a click on the phone as the person he called picked and answered with asleepy voice;

“This better be good”

“Hello Lekan, this is Michael, I need you to send a high priority e-mail right now”

“Well, I cannot deny you of a place to put yourhead but you must realize that if your own troops come against you, we cannot hold them which means our hospitality will only be for a while. You will have to find a way fast. But in the meanwhile, you can have my tent. I will have extra men go deep to watch the surrounding and check if we have any incoming troops which might be looking for you. I will love to get in touch with my superiors but I think you might not like that and I won’t but you have to make a choice fast”

Michael nodded and the President said;

“Thank you”

“I will send some food to you and some additional mattress. This place might not be as comfortable as you think but it is the best Ican give right now. I will also send for some communications, we have a secure line whichyou can use but if the situation is as drastic as you have mentioned, I advise you to make sure you call the right people as one call to the wrong person, you would be walking into a trap”

The president said;

“I am grateful”

The commandant walked out and Izu and IBK came inside.

“How did it go?” Izu asked

“It went well, we have a luxury hotel complete with food and a telephone to ourselves but the problem we face is who to call” Shade said

“We can call the Vice President” the President said “In my absence, he is the leader and he can explain all this”

Shade replied;

“It will be great to call the Vice president but what’s the assurance that he has not been compromised or that he is part of all this. This might be a plot to edge you out and take over”

“Jeremiah can never betray me” the President said. “He might be ambitious but I don’t think he would want to have me killed”

“Well not a lot of people are really loyal these days. Dare and John used to be loyal until theyturned out to be backstabbing backsides” IBK said

There was a knock as some men walked in carrying blankets and extra beds for the team. The team kept quiet as the beds were placed on the floor of the tent and the men walked out but they handed a satellite phone to Michael before they left and Michael began to dial a number

“Who are you calling?” Shade asked

“I am calling a friend in South Africa. If there has been a coup back home, we cant trust a lot of people and we need to be careful”

The president asked;

“The South Africans don’t have a contingent here so what good will that do?”

“He is a DMI official attached to the Nigerian consulate in South Africa and he can get us help fast”

The aide cut in;

“Cant’ we call the Americans and ask for help?”

Michael said;

“If the Vice President is in on this, there are chances that he has taken over government and he will be the President and commander in chief which will make her a fugitive. The Americans can’t do much, the most they can do is offer her asylum. That’s if they don’t whisper our location to the army before they get here”

Michael heard a click on the phone as the person he called picked and answered with asleepy voice;

“This better be good”

“Hello Lekan, this is Michael, I need you to send a high priority e-mail right now”

Charles drove through the gates of the DMI and was not surprised that even in the early hours of the morning, there were still people walking around. He drove past the guards to the front of the building and there was someone waiting to open the door for Ifeoma. The guard stretched his hand but shedid not take it as she just got down and waited as Charles got down and came beside her.

The guard said;

“The director general is waiting for you and as directed me to bring you to him but your bodyguard has to stay here. He does not have clearance”

She smiled and answered;

“I am not going anywhere without him so you might as well tell me to go back home.”

The guard saw that he had no choice and he lead the way to the elevator. The elevator did not go up as Ifeoma expected, instead it went down into the bunker and it opened as she saw cells lined up. They walked past the cells and she said to Charles;

“Keep a sharp eye, something weird is going on”

Charles dug his hand into his jacket and he felt his service pistol.

They got a door; the guard opened it and turned back as they heard Kuyi’s voice inside;

“Ifeoma, I thought I told you to go back home and get some rest. What are you doing here?”

Ifeoma walked in with Charles standing at the door. She looked around and saw that the room was empty and she said;

“I was going to take your advice until I discovered something worrisome”

“What could disturb you more than what has been happening?”

“I discovered that my phones, office and cars have all been bugged Kuyi and I think I demand to know why”

Kuyi smiled and said

“I see you have found out but you should not be here, I was not the one who bugged your lines, the bugs came from somewhere else but you already know that”

Ifeoma was schocked;

“You knew I am under surveillance and you did not tell me?”

“Well, what’s the point when they did the same to me? The only difference is that I found out immediately they did and I am trying to find out why they would do such a silly thing”

Handsomeemmy: Better, i hope your health has improved?

It has. Thanks a lot

Mynd bikonu u can't stop here, thumps up to you