The Twelfth of June, the Generals and the Doctrine of Massacres

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We were once ruled at the center of government by those who claimed to speak for the people. When the initials of his party bellowed, the corresponding response was, and continues to be, “power to the people.” However, they failed and corruption ran rampant among them, their sympathizers and cronies. The contracts were awarded in a way that favored the friends and family of those within the corridors of power. They failed further when “the people” became “one man.” In other words, “power to the people” translated as “power to a man.” When that man making the decisions from his Hilltop residence in Ogun State felt his political relevance was threatened, he shot down the party from power airspace with letters like Albree Pigeon-Fraser Scout shot down by Man Portable Air Defense System and match accident. -Landed without energy in the center.

Then the progressives came and for some reason animals appeared, the Nigerian flag refused to fly on the day of the inauguration of its principal as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Now, it is important to note that progress is desirable when it is moving in a positive direction. It may be apparent: a man in a vehicle sees trees “progressing backwards,” but when viewed in their true sense, the trees are only static. What progress is there in a government of rebellious rats, corrupt millionaire snakes, angry doves that refused to fly during the takeover and confederation of jackals and hyenas? Perhaps this progress is just a mirage.

Away from the affairs of these two parties. Should we focus on the trending political discourse that has permeated the faces of our print and electronic media of the recent saga of June 12 and the anointing of Chief MK O Abiola as Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR)? Many, including legal champions Belgore and Falana (both SAsN), have argued about the legal correctness of the award announced to be awarded posthumously to the “presumed” winner of the 1993 presidential election. It is no longer news that some legislators have required that Chief Abiola be declared the winner of the 1993 elections and that the results of the elections be likewise officially announced. Most of them cited relevant parts of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the National Honors Act, respectively. However, I have chosen not to follow the line of argument of the legal or political correctness of this matter.

Let’s focus on two key players, both former generals in the military. One of the generals fought endlessly in 2015 to install the other. Apart from the obvious fact that both had served the country as Heads of State on different occasions, they also have many things in common: they participated in the fight against the Biafrans. As in the case of David and Saul in the Bible, if one killed 1,000, the other killed 10,000. Biafrans will never forget them both. Odi and Zaki-Biam won’t forget one; the people of Benue, Taraba, Kaduna and Zamfara states (although most of them are his supporters) will not forget each other.

In 2011, one of the generals promised to make Nigeria ungovernable for the then-winner of the presidential election. Therefore, when Boko Haram attacked, it was believed that if they were not working for it, then at least one of their sponsors could be. In 2016, a year after the said general assumed the presidency, some armless Biafran protesters were shot dead in Onitsha. Therefore, it is not too heavy, I say, to ask: “Who of the Generals has not committed crimes against humanity and by extension against human rights?” I further ask, which of them is not corrupt? In my opinion, if one is corrupt, the other is too. If not, why can’t you show Nigerians the hospital bills? The same Nigerians who pay their bills with their taxes. What infrastructure and social investment schemes has your administration updated with the money recovered from the anti-corruption wars? Why wasn’t his son, who was in an accident with his sports motorcycle valued at $157,000, investigated? Where did he get so much money? WHO OF THE GENERALS DID NOT BETRAY ABIOLA? WHICH OF THEM IS DEFENDING WHAT JUNE 12 MEANS? Corruption and lies go hand in hand. A government that lies SHOULD be corrupt, if you reward the dead but do not honor their struggles by keeping their dream alive, you are nothing more than a liar seeking to gain political sympathy.

In conclusion, the declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day and the designation of Chief MK O Abiola as GCFR are simply a means of making political capital. Technically it’s a way of saying, “General, tell the world how you betrayed his brother, Abiola,” since said general, being a beneficiary of June 12, did not honor his own brother while in office. as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It’s a fight between two generals, leaning towards the 2019 general election, which is only 249 days away. It’s a plot to politically silence one of the generals. It is a well calculated strategy. Nigerians shouldn’t be too excited. They must be determined in their fight to overthrow the ruling and ungovernable party. They must ensure that both the party and its main opposition are not voted into power. Nigerians should take advantage of the fight between these two parties and the generals to install a better party in 2019.