I am reading some are calling for the head of the military officer who confronted Wike and prevented him and his entourage from running over him.... This young military officer stood up to Wike, a sitting minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria... When you drag yourself on the floor, people will step on you.
This was the same Wike who humiliated a sitting governor, the Governor of Rivers state, Fubara. From authoritative sources, Gov. Fubara was restored to his elected position after he was compelled to prostrate for Wike, the godfather of Rivers state...Wike humiliated Fubara before our very eye... Wike has been humiliating his political foes since he became the kingmaker in Rivers state.... Wike is not alone in this toxic culture exhibited by those in the seat of power in countries where there is no rule of law. We see what the Senate President, Akpabio, did to Senator Natasha Akpoti... Complete humiliation for daring to stand up to a bully and a randy so-called leader...
So, I have no pity for Wike; what comes around, goes around. You reap what you sow... When you disgrace powerless people, you will meet your match someday. Nemesis comes quickly these days... I hope other power-drunk people in Nigeria will learn a lesson or two from the show of shame bestowed on Wike...
I just came back from Nigeria . I traversed the length and breadth of the nation a bit in my three-week stay. Something is different about the country compared to when I visited last year.... The people are more desperate... Hunger has increased astronomically.... The gap between the haves and have-nots has further widened... You feel impunity in the air... You see police collecting bribes openly like we have not seen since the Shagari era in 1983... There are more law enforcement agents on the roads now, yet the crime rate has not abated... You see VIO , Road Safety, State Law enforcers, the Police, everywhere mounting illegal roadblocks... I heard things from those close to the seat of power about those who hold the reins of power, and I weep for Nigeria - it is beyond disheartening... Projects are being abandoned because a significant portion has been given as bribes to government officials like governors and ministers, including major monarchs - they all collect money for projects...
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