SIR: Didn’t we experience the worst kind of military despotism and tyranny when Sani Abacha shoved aside the interim and transitional government of Chief Ernest Shonekan in a military putsch? Abacha it was who imposed a reign of terror on Nigerians, then.

Not only did he mindlessly loot our treasury, he also killed many members of the opposition groups, being with sanguinary proclivities.

Consequently, then, Nigeria became a pariah state as some western countries & international organizations ostracized and isolated Nigeria.

His unexpected death prevented Nigeria from rolling down the precipice of dismemberment and descending into a civil war. So, when he died, not a few Nigerians jubilated.

His military successor, Abdusalami Abubakar, conducted the general election, which ushered in the Fourth Republic in 1999. Since the inception of the fourth republic, the PDP had ruled Nigeria for more number of years than other political parties.

But it was Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s lackluster and visionless political leadership of Nigeria that caused the PDP to lose its grips on power.

So, the APC, whose mantra of change gained acceptance in Nigeria, won the 2015 presidential election.And Muhammadu Buhari became our president.

Because of his ascetic nature, and because of his perceived possession of moral scruples, millions of Nigerians believed him to be the political messiah, who would right the wrongs in our polity, entrench peace and unity in the country, and rescue Nigeria from the jaws of underdevelopment.

However, the Daura born former military head of state has failed to live up to our expectations. In his first term in office, his true persona came to the fore when he appointed many northern Moslems into the country’s security outfits.

His doing that is generally regarded as a proof his being an ethnic jingoist and irredentist as well as a religious bigot.This might have been exaggerated.

Not only has this government failed to guarantee the security of life and property in Nigeria, it has also failed to rejuvenate our economy to make it grow exponentially.

It should be noted that the formulation and execution of jejune economic policy cannot make our economy grow.The economy should be diversified; because the economy is shrinking instead of expanding, there is high rate of unemployment in the country.

Each year, thousands of university graduates are churned out of the tertiary institutions to join the labour market that is surfeit with job seekers.

It is this appalling, parlous, and despicable state of things that Omoyele Sowore tried to call attention to by planning to stage the #revolutionprotest# before he was hauled into detention.

After he had perfected and fulfilled his bail conditions following his arrangement in court, the government and the DSS refused to release him. It took Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu’s order for his immediate release for him to be released only to be re-arrested in court 12 hours later.

This APC-led government is fast morphing to a totalitarian government and has started to attract global opprobrium and condemnation to itself by its egregious actions and misdeeds. World-wide condemnation of the APC-led government trailed Sowore’s re-arrest in court by the DSS officials.

The APC-led government, which is headed by a former military dictator, Muhammadu Buhari, has gained notoriety for its utter disregard of court orders.

Sambo Dasuki is still languishing in detention, although there is a court order for his release. Similarly, Sheik El-zak-zaky, the leader of IMN, is still being held in a correctional facility after the court had granted him bail some years ago.

President Muhammadu Buhari appears to be returning Nigeria to Abacha’s dark era of military despotism. The Nigerian government is so intolerant of criticisms and opposition that it is repressing press freedom and curtailing our fundamental human rights.

The hate speech and social media bill, which is being debated at the national assembly, is suspected at muzzling the voices of dissent when passed into law.

If the bill becomes a law, the violators of the law will face the hang man’s noose as punishment. At a time when countries in our today’s world are calling for the repealing and abrogation of capital punishment, the Nigerian government is trying to make an atavistic and barbaric law, the violation of which will attract death sentence.

Any government that sheds its democratic credentials is a totalitarian regime.Does totalitarianism make for rapid development of a country?

Political leaders, who are patriotic and receptive to new ideas and tolerant of criticisms, will make amends and formulate pragmatic economic and scientific policies, the implementation of which will take their country to the peak of economic and technological advancement.

Chiedu Uche Okoye wrote from Uruowulu-Obosi, Anambra State

Machiavelli rightly wrote that a "mercenary, having no allegiance, will eventually hold the prince who employs him hostage for increasing amounts of money".

Socrates was right- "The wise who refuse to rule should prepare to suffer the rule of idiots."

This APC-led government is fast morphing to a totalitarian government and has started to attract global opprobrium and condemnation to itself by its egregious actions and misdeeds. World-wide condemnation of the APC-led government trailed Sowore’s re-arrest in court by the DSS officials.

The APC-led government, which is headed by a former military dictator, Muhammadu Buhari, has gained notoriety for its utter disregard of court orders.

"..........President Muhammadu Buhari appears to be returning Nigeria to Abacha’s dark era of military despotism.The Nigerian government is so intolerant of criticisms and opposition that it is repressing press freedom and curtailing our fundamental human rights.......

opportunes:
Sai baba

helinues:
Another epistles versions.Put the general for the titles once and for all.Festive seasons no even dey for wailer's calendar.. Na non stop wailing till 2023

Racoon:
[s][/s]You can be better than Bola Tinubu that is wailing by proxy now

helinues:
Let me warn you for the last time, if you don't have anything meaningful to say, stop quoting or cancelling my comments..

Could you please point out to a single line where Tinubu was mentioned in this article? Why bringing Tinubu into this?....

helinues:


Let me warn you for the last time, if you don't have anything meaningful to say, stop quoting or cancelling my comments..

Could you please point out to a single line where Tinubu was mentioned in this article? Why bringing Tinubu into this?

Is wailing now a profession?

Btw, the writers name : Uche Okoye from Ubosi in Anambra state..

Yoruba's will forever be grateful for emergence of Nnamdi Kanu.. Even some of my people who did not have an idea how bitter, envious, hatred and devilish plans your people have towards us have seen the light and truth about your agendas .Yoruba's can now see and know better.

Nnamdi Kanu is a God sent to blinded Yoruba's

Ojiofor:


Which Yoruba are you talking about?
Maybe Yoruba muslims cos last time I check Igbos and Yoruba Christians still worship in same churches.

Racoon:
[s][/s] Who packaged this unparalleled failure for the region to help enthrone into government?
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/warned-nigerians-voting-buhari-sen-okurounmu/

MasterKernel post=85010701 :
Can't stop laughing! Afonjaz! Kai! Same people who defended every appointment of the vegetable General, started wailing the moment it started affecting them.

Wisdom is the principle thing.Igbos wouldn't even have voted Ojukwu when he came out for presidency, simply because we felt that wasn't the plan.

Following Tinubu like blind people, defend every atrocities he's involved doesn't help you.Yesdy you were defending Buhari, supporting all his wrong actions, now it's your turn, you want everybody to join hands.

helinues:
Who packaged? Me I thought your people said Tinubu's relevancy/influence is only in SW.. How come single him packaged president of 200m people? It is advisable for you people to confusing thunder before it vex strikes

Iamgrey5:
This is an Op-ed with the name of the author clearly stated It's not an Editorial by the Nations Newspaper.

Iamgrey5:
This is an Op-ed with the name of the author clearly stated.

It's not an Editorial by the Nations Newspaper.

Racoon:

Tinubu relevance is only in the SW while the core north wield the ace with rigging despite their voting population.

SarkinYarki:
Will Nation publish such on a normal day? Hell No !!!!! The way way Nation has been publishing negative thing about Buhari since Fowler was removed shows things are not rosy between Jagaban and the Junta

helinues:

So be expecting same in 2023 ... More gnashing of teeth ahead.Cos if your assertions are true, then 2023 is a walk over election

Racoon:
And it was published by who? Do you know what it means for their editors to approve the publication of this piece on their print media.

Just agree that the dragon they have nurtured for long have started spitting fire.The Nation, PUNCH, The Sun etc.All man is now speaking out
This was the unbiased journalism of old

Racoon:
Sorry bro! The region is the one on the firing line.Kemi Adeosun(Finance), Babatunde Fowler(Juicy FIRS), Muiz Banire(AMCON) are all out.They're asking Osinbajo to resign.

Iamgrey5:
Punch was always unbiased.Punch was actually one the first independent newspaper in Nigeria (not affiliated to any tribe, religion or politician)

Regardless, the article might not represent the views of the Nations newspaper.Perhaps all is not well between Jagaban and Buhari or perhaps Jagaban is simply trying to pretend to be the voice of the masses ahead of 2023 elections.

He is trying to distance himself from Buhari ahead of 2023 should in case Buhari fails.I can't trust any politician when it comes to the game of politics.Tinubu maybe selfish but he knows how to play politics.

Racoon:
Sorry bro! The region is the one on the firing line.Kemi Adeosun(Finance), Babatunde Fowler(Juicy FIRS), Muiz Banire(AMCON) are all out.They're asking Osinbajo to resign.

helinues:


We are saying same thing..

Even we Yoruba's are still wondering who are the Yoruba Muslims and Yoruba Christians. How about Yoruba traditionalists? You guys omitted that?

All thanks to Nnamdi Kanu for bringing that nonsense terms to becloud his people even though it was fabricated from his anus cos nothing like that exists down here.. Ask your people who reside among us..

All thanks to messiah Lamidi Kanu again