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Buhari’s Undemocratic Rule: Cui Bono? On July 23, 2015 At 1:19 Am by Ahmeduana(m): 1:50pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
I AM an enthusiast of late Belgian artist, Georges Prosper
Remi, better known as Herge, the creator of the famous
Adventures of Tintin series. The crisis in the All
Progressives Congress (APC) federal government reminds
me of Tintin in The Crab with the Golden Claws. Merchant
ship’s Captain, Haddock, was a terrible drunkard, and while
on a voyage, he complained bitterly to his First Mate, Allan,
that he was being deprived of adequate supply of whisky.
Allan, a brute and secret agent of opium runners, told the
tipsy captain: “Of course, of course, you know I would never
deprive you of whisky for anything in the world”. As he
gleefully walked off to fetch more whisky, he added under
his breath: “For then, I’ll be boss of this ship and do just as
I like”.
That we are currently in a functional dictatorship under
President Buhari is pretty evident. In a dictatorship, only the
Executive and, sometimes, the Judiciary, are in existence.
With the constitution scrapped, the ruler exercises
legislative functions and governs by decrees. Under Buhari,
the Executive Branch is not even fully in place; only the
Presidency and the Judiciary are active.
The National Assembly was inaugurated on June 9th 2015,
but it has not been able to perform any of its functions
covering the areas of: representation, legislation,
appropriation and oversight. Without the National Assembly
sitting and freely carrying out its constitutional duties, we
cannot claim to be running a genuine democracy. The
Assembly cannot function because the ruling APC is at war
with itself over sharing of offices and positioning for
advantage in the unfolding government.
It is not Buhari’s fault, some will say. He made it clear,
even before the Assembly was inaugurated, that he would
work with anyone who emerged. Right? Not quite. Buhari
has become part of the problem by his deliberate flashing of
conflicting signals. Why would he, after pledging non-
interference, start stiff-arming and refusing to meet with
those that emerged as helmsmen in Senate and House of
Representatives?
Why is he now telling them they must comply with the
wishes of the APC leaders, which are at variance with his
own widely publicised non-interference stance? This has
helped to stalemate efforts to resolve the conflict. It is
responsible for the further postponement of the resumption
of the Assembly from July 21st to 28th 2015.
Even at that, there is no guarantee that an attempt by the
party leaders to muscle their way through will bring
solution. It might merely make matters worse, in which
case Buhari will simply sit pretty in Aso Villa and continue
to rule Nigeria “just as he likes”. In the shadow of this
conflict, a lot of worrisome developments are going on
bordering on a reckless throwback to Buhari’s basic state
of nature: military-mindedness and approach, which no one
is checking. Here is a checklist.
Economic and Financial Crime Commission’s (EFCC’s)
Ibrahim Lamorde, a man who blows hot and cold in the fight
against corruption, is now in the “high” mode. He was the
hammer in Malam Nuhu Ribadu’s EFCC under President
Obasanjo. When late Yar’ Adua came on, he was made to
go soft. Under Jonathan, he was almost forgotten, only to
return to hammer under Buhari. The first victims of
Lamorde’s sudden resurgence include former Governor of
Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido and his sons who were
arraigned for alleged fraud.
In a spooky ruling, a judge remanded them in prison for six
weeks without trial or bail! It took the intervention of an
Abuja Federal High Court judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole,
for them to be admitted to bail. Why would Lamido be
treated like this while one of his colleagues who lavishly
funded Buhari’s presidential campaign and thus nearly
bankrupted a state was put in his delegation to the USA to
see President Obama? Is this how the war on corruption will
go?
Buhari’s illegal appointment of Amina Zakari as “acting”
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
chairman would have created immediate uproar in the NASS
if it were in session. This illegal Buhari puppet will conduct
the next elections (she appears already preparing to do so)
if the NASS impasse remains unsolved. Certainly, if the
NASS was functional, it would have queried Buhari’s refusal
to appoint ministers and fully constitute the Executive
Branch as the constitution demands.
The lawmakers would have asked him to explain why not a
single person from the South East Zone has met Buhari’s
queer standard of “merit” in his twenty or so appointments
so far, while all the rest five zones have been represented
with the North overwhelmingly favoured. They would have
enquired into the sudden release of 182 Boko Haram
detainees in Maiduguri and the posting of 47 convicted Boko
Haram prisoners to a poorly secured Ekwulobia Prison in
Anambra State in total disdain of the protests by the citizens
throughout the South East.
Definitely, they would have wanted to know the truth behind
the raiding of former National Security Adviser, retired Col.
Sambo Dasuki’s properties, as well as the detention of
Gordon Obua, former Chief Security Officer of former
President Goodluck Jonathan. By now, Buhari would have
had a taste of legislative power, which is actually an
extension of the people’s power. They would have had a
say in the over 700 billion Naira bailout package and, at
least, given it some legitimacy.
The absence of legislative power has given Buhari the
space to govern as he best knows how: with impunity.
Brash, devil-may-care nepotism (Northern domination) is in
full force. Lack of respect for rights and interests of people
outside his favoured orbit is in full bloom, and his political
enemies are already “smelling the rod” without (and before)
trial. His favourite puppy could be the next INEC Chairman.
Buhari will unfairly consolidate his personal power base.
In other words, most of the socio-political and economic
reforms done since his first dictatorship could be reversed
before the National Assembly comes back to life.
See who is benefiting from the NASS crises? |
Re: Buhari’s Undemocratic Rule: Cui Bono? On July 23, 2015 At 1:19 Am by Nobody: 1:50pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Re: Buhari’s Undemocratic Rule: Cui Bono? On July 23, 2015 At 1:19 Am by nicerichard05: 1:50pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
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Re: Buhari’s Undemocratic Rule: Cui Bono? On July 23, 2015 At 1:19 Am by benedictnsi(m): 1:51pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
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Re: Buhari’s Undemocratic Rule: Cui Bono? On July 23, 2015 At 1:19 Am by agitator: 2:03pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
What do you mean by buhari's undemocratic rule. Stop Complaining and take action. The people of the Lower Niger got to unite and fight for their rights. If you think any meaningful thing would be achieved through protest, then you are on a long thing. Boro started the struggle he was eliminated. Ikemba tried, he was betrayed. Saro-wiwa raised his voice he was equally eliminated. So who next? it remaining only the Ibibio/Efik, Urhobo and itsekiri. But, the itsekiri were defeated a long time ago even before independence. Palestinians are fighting for occupation of their land. South Sudan fought for their land. The Lower Niger must unite and fight for theirs. Independence is never won on a platter of gold. Rise up for freedom or remain a conquered people for ever. They no you can only make noise which doesn't change anything. You are a conquered land, and the victors have a right to take anything from the vanquished. |
Re: Buhari’s Undemocratic Rule: Cui Bono? On July 23, 2015 At 1:19 Am by major466(m): 2:22pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Watching the comedy play called 'APC Government' part 1. |
Re: Buhari’s Undemocratic Rule: Cui Bono? On July 23, 2015 At 1:19 Am by importexpert(m): 3:38pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
can you just post ur mission in 2 sentences ? |
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