For a while now, Nigerians have been fed with tales of General Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign and distaste for graft activities; well, it is important to note that the merchants of this gospel are hoping such public relations job will brush up his goodwill and acceptability to all Nigerians but the fact remains that no amount of image marketing will change the real him as already known and perceived by the public, after all, clothing a pig in the best of tuxedo doesn’t stop it from finding dirt pleasant. Many analysts and commentators who seems to be spreading the gospel of a revolutionary war against corruption if Buhari gets elected basing such assumption on Buhari’s previous mode of governance are either being economical with the truth, caught in the frenzy of the possibilities for a changed government or just unconsciously drifted into the realm of those who lack adequate knowledge of how a democratic system works. General Buhari may be able to identify either directly or through an agency corrupt individuals but the task of serving justice remains the prerogative of the judiciary which unfortunately isn’t free of the same corruption. Those preaching the message of Buhari fighting corruption to a standstill are merely selling contaminated milk. In the light of this, a new Buhari will move far away from the “I will fight corruption” slogan as what makes corruption works in Nigeria isn’t just a weak President but conglomerates of corruption laden institutions who constitutionally are independent and free from the shackle-hold of executive powers. Let’s look at this together, in the quest of curbing corruption; will Buhari be able to clean his house (APC) first? As a man who is now surrounded by a gang of think-tank who siphoned and warehoused the economy, social and human sector of Lagos State? What will Buhari do to Tinubu (Who is allegedly a notorious signature for corruption) who personally supervised his emergence at the primaries and on whose back he rode to become a presidential candidate against all odds? What will Buhari do to Governor Rotimi Amaechi, a man engulfed in series of financial misappropriations which includes but not limited to the monorail project scam, bogus international stadium project, local government allocations grabbing among numerous others but stood as the financial war chest of General Buhari marching former Vice President Abubakar Atiku dollars for dollars and pounds for pounds during the primaries? What will Buhari do to Ibikunle Amosun, acknowledged by many as one of the most corrupt governors in the South West with hyper-inflated contracts and total centralization of local government allocations but was responsible for the gift of a brand new bullet proof SUV to Buhari and also played a major role by delivering his delegates during the primaries? I could go on and on, the list is countless for Buhari to fight corruption. Nigerians shine your eyes and make a choice that is worth it! Unfortunately Professor Osinbajo is not left out of this endless list, the role he played in covering down the Tinubu certificate scandal is still fresh in one’s memory not to talk of his antecedents while serving in the inglorious regime of General Badamosi Babangida where his legal drafts were used in clamping down numerous media houses and students union organizations. Will Osinbajo input in government be that of his opinion or the opinion of some certain cabal in Lagos? The alternative option approach as being devised by the Buhari camp has clearly shown it is not prepared for the job. It is high time; Buhari, APC and sympathizers left the convenient corridors of insults, condemnation and abuses and begin a campaign based on issues, policy formations and economic blueprints. Anybody can abuse, insult and pass blames, it is more easier to stand in front of teeming crowds, wave to the admiration of supporters and pledge to stop insecurity, make power supply better, create jobs but it only takes few individuals with sound and true passion for a better Nigeria to say how such promises will be implemented. This is a battle between #GMB and #GEJ, vote wisely Nigerians.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:22:12 +0000
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