I am not overtly interested in politics but the events of yesterday would have taken a monumental effort to ignore.It represented our past,present and immediate future.Olusegun Obasanjo handed over the mantle of leadership which he held for the past eight years to Musa Umaru Yar'adua.Similar swearing-in ceremonies were the order of the day through out the federation as "elected" officers assumed office into various offices.Far beyond all the oath taking,annoying sycophancy and pomp celebrations,I am interested in the man at the pinnacle - Yar'adua.I am indeed keen to see what plays a predominant role in his government - the catarrh or catastrophe.
By his catarrh,I am obviously referring to his health issues which became open secret after he had won the presidential elections.Though he appears frail and fragile,there were no speculations even in the media until he was flown abroad for treatments.Now,I dread to say this but I hope he stays put til his tenure ends and we dont have a repeat performance of the Abacha show.
The worse twin - catastophe - is most definitely the option none of us will choose.It is public knowledge that Yar'adua is Obasanjo's political godson and that he orchestrated his nomination as PDP's flagbearer is common truth.I fear for rebellion,I dread a case of revolt like the Crises of the Chrises in Anambra State.Obasanjo may be out of office but he still welds power from his Ota farm and may undo Yar'adua if he is not at his beck and call..
Hope u had a nice Democracy day.I was bored throughout and eventually got drenched by a heavy downpour.
Ifreke..
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