Please note that these fights and many more all across the country (between the elites) are not fights over ideas and service and commitment to good governance. Again, they are about selfish interests. And this is precisely what the proxy feud between Jonathan and Amaechi is about. Nothing more! None of these men is fighting for the goodness or greatness of the country. No matter how their vociferous friends and ardent supporters may spin it, this is about self-interest. The quarrel is about differences in opinion and approach on how best to steal and to distribute power. Everything else is secondary. Not irrelevant or implausible, but simply secondary!

Yet – yet—we have millions of Nigerians having sleepless nights over this Jonathan-Amaechi feud. There are people out there willing to bat for Jonathan and for Amaechi. There are people out there willing to die for both men. What for? Why? In the first place, this is a fight between two spoilt brats who are seemingly drunk with power and inordinate ambition. Second, both men don’t care, or as the President himself would put it, don’t give a damn, about the welfare of the people. Amaechi is Jonathan and Jonathan is Amaechi. Third, as with elites everywhere, both will “come to their senses” and before you know it, they will kiss and make up.

Jonathan and Amaechi will kiss and hug and make up because, in the end, they will realise that it is in their best interest to put down the sword and continue with their nefarious activities. What’s more, other members of the ruling class – especially within their party, the PDP, will caution both men to “cool it.” Frankly, this fight will not last long. It should be over within the next three weeks with an announcement from one or both camps telling us that “this was a minor quarrel between brothers but was overblown by the press and the opposition party.” This is the way of the elites everywhere, but more so in Nigeria. You must remember this!

Be wise *** **

Should it make front page....

YES

Bleep the Poster
Bleep Jonathan,
Bleep Amaechi!!!

Op is so on point.

Absolutely on point! But the president nor dey try sha He's a serial goofer!