When Yar'adua Returns
I'm not a pastor neither am I a lord bishop. But it doesn't take white colar, the crucifix and other paraphenela of a 'man of God' to remember the scriptures, especially the part where Jesus was asking his disciples whether faith will still be on earth when he returns. Jumping into an hasty yes conclusion is quite understandable, but considering Nigeria's similar status, we've got to re-think.
After almost 100 days of a 'vacant presidency', the rank and file of the nation seem to be, for once in recent times, cohesive- we all want lucky Goodluck as acting president. All seem to be heading that way except a last minute surprise spearheaded by Nigeria's 'devil's advocate' Micheal Andoakaa.
With other members of the so called kitchen cabinet, he bought his boss some time to recuperate and get back on the Nigerian horse, all to no avail, teaching us all the lesson that there is no amount of manipulation or hand twisting that can come against a plan of God for Nigeria. But how will Umaru Yar'adua feel, or react on return from the Holy land?
In the first instance, nobody knows his stand- whether he was the one giving the sit tight orders or his loyal loyalists. His reactions will certainly define his preference between being loyal and doing what is right.
Yar'adua's cabinet, when he returns, will be revamped or as popularly said, reshuffled as the disloyal cabinet members might be shown the way out, grossly incapacited or clamped down with accusations of corruption and misappropriation. But there is one fact for Yar'adua, his wife and boys to remember- Nigerians and the world will be watching with keen interest.
For Jonathan, there won't be much price to pay as he played his cards right. However, problem, I suppose, will arise if his presidency outshines Umaru's.
It is however worthy to note that Nigerians asked for Jonathan not because we want or like his face and political destiny, but it is what our law states. And Mr. President should understand, respect and applaud that.
Nigeria is bigger in size and relevance than any individual hence collective well being should be paramount and upheld in place of self perpetuation in national office. For Jonathan, this is the moment of his life.
Luck and patience had finally given him the opportunity to serve the nation in its highest capacity as the president- acting or not. It is therefore worthy to let go of luck and patience (not Patience, his wife) as Nigerians are not ready to stake their lives and destinies on the duo that seem to be his theme.
Nigeria is eclipsed in several embarassing circumstances that warrant the active actions of an alert president, not a sick or patient one. He's got to step into action at the go!
He needs to quench the rising fire in the Niger Delta, tame the gladiators of the Sokoto caliphate who seem to have had the nation tightly secured in their glamorous eye popping turbans. Jonathan also have a duty to southern Nigeria.
Living in the south, I've come to understand that southerners believe the rest of the country cannot entrust them, just for one day, with the presidency. With this unifying action, the entire nation is saying yes we can! It's all in Goodluck's hands to stir the wheel and decide what future perception should be.
This is not the time for him to relax, thinking all will straighten out while he wears his signatory hat and smokes a well matching Cuban cigar while attending his numerous social functions. If he does, then the nation is doomed.
Nigerians are waiting, the world watching and the clock is ticking for Jonathan because like a thief-in-the-night, his master shall return to regain his mandate.
How we will remember Jonathan and indeed southern politicians rest in his hands. But for Yar'adua, there is the need to fully recuperate and be energized enough to answer the million and one questions that we've stockpiled until the time when he returns; starting with is it just pericarditis, or something else?
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