The recent massacres in Benue and Plateau States, coupled with the current nationwide bloodshed, eerily resemble the mystery surrounding the Chibok girls’ kidnapping and disappearance during President Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure. It appears that crisis and insecurity are being clandestinely instigated to create a state of anomie domestically and in the eyes of the international community, to portray the current President as weak on security.
Nigerians should not allow themselves to be used as pawns or permit the Middle Belt to be subjected to senseless slaughter, all in the name of labelling President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as ineffective. The adversarial forces don’t care about the loss of innocent lives if it means achieving their goal of removing the President from power.
My position on this issue is rooted in a genuine concern for Nigeria’s well-being, not driven by ethnic or partisan biases. This perspective stems from witnessing similar events in the past, which left me puzzled about the underlying motivations for the current indiscriminate attacks. Having seen the devastating consequences of such actions before, I believe it’s important to approach this situation with a clear understanding and a focus on the nation’s best interests.
During President Jonathan’s tenure, his inability to purchase weapons from America due to concerns raised by President Barack Obama about the ease with which terrorists and bandits overpowered and acquired arms from security forces was misinterpreted as weakness. Many, including this author, stridently condemned him for being ineffective in handling security issues.
However, it’s now clear that he was caught between the prospect of defeat and rejection. We were compelled to support his ousting without fully understanding the implications. History shouldn’t repeat itself. If President Tinubu is to be removed, it should be based on his performance in governance and tackling corruption and wastage, not through orchestrated bloodshed.
This writer isn’t an espouser of the “Emilokun doctrine” but voted for President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu anyway, believing in his capacity to reform the federal structure and machinery of government. The President’s audacity and team of experts are working to overhaul the system, eliminate entrenched interests, and curb the entitlement culture. Investments in infrastructural facilities are not only improving road networks, but also creating jobs and revenues for the ancillary industries. Moreover, universities have remained open since his inauguration, which is a significant achievement compared to the recent past. We mustn’t forget that.
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