...by Tijjani Muhammad Musa
News about the masses expressing their frustrations against PDP in its
presidential and other electioneering campaigns via torching of campaign
vehicles, stoning candidates, tearing of posters, billboards and
banners and other undemocratic, uncivilized actions are absolutely
unnecessary, disheartening and therefore must be condemned by all sound
and civil democrats.
We have been loyal followers of General
Muhammad Buhari since the first day he stepped into politics, way back
before the 2003 elections. We were there patiently with him in 2007 and
again almost frustrated in 2011. But we survived the General being
denied in tears, to all who bore witness. While the General cried at
that post 2011 election press briefing, many more Nigerians cried with
him in their hearts.
And most, at that particular moment in time
made a solemn promise, to stand by him if he should ever decide to run
for the presidency again. Now, we are all witnesses to Nigerians
fulfilling that silent promise to vote for Buhari come February 14,
2015. Who could have imagine the phenomenal tsunami of
#FeBUHARI
2015 ever happening in Nigeria. Is anyone in doubt now that indeed
patience is a good, sound, solid virtue and a good formula for success?
One doesn't need Buhari to win any election to prove that if any stands
honestly for sincerity of purpose and consistently pursue it, one day
he or she will surely become a winner. Looking at the massive following
of
#GMB
across the length and breadth of Nigeria, from the mighty and the low,
regardless of ethnicity, education, age, region and religion, one can't
help but give glory to God Almighty. For many, this is a dream come
true. Only football ever unites Nigerians like this.
In most, and
clearly all the signs have shown that, in most Nigerian voters' minds
Buhari is the next democratically elected President of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria come February 2015 and would by the Grace of the
Living God Almighty be sworn-in on May 29th 2015. The present
government's tenure is winding up and CHANGe, inevitable will be
witnessed by the whole world. All that remains is for us all to be
patient and for time to unstoppably tick on to this divinely scheduled
event (God Willing).
Now, much as we desire this CHANGe, much as
we are eager to see it come to pass, we must not spoil it by being
impatient and reckless. We should not go about it like that expression
of frustrated attitude as described above, if it is true that opposition
supporters are the ones perpetrating such acts. For it is being
suspected and even openly admitted and disclosed by some of PDP members
that it is the party itself that is orchestrating these attacks and
blaming it on APC, to further tarnish the opposition party and its
presidential flag bearer.
Notwithstanding all these allegations
and counter allegations, of what use is hitting, kicking or punishing a
terminally sick body? It brings to mind a prophetic hadith of Muhammad
(saws) that says killers and murderers are such an unfortunate lot. They
stain their hands with someone death, whereas it is divinely ordained
that the person will die at the scheduled moment in time, even if left
on his or her own. Yet, instead of letting God's unchangeable decree
come to pass, they claim the death upon themselves. So sad, really.
PDP is panting, gasping, taking its last few remaining breaths. It is
almost dead and if allowed, it would quietly or gutteringly let go its
proud and infamous life. No need for anyone to kick it in the guts and
incur the wrath of nemesis. Like everything else in this life, the party
has come, grown, reigned, peaked and now is in its twilight period.
Soon the sun will set upon it and it will become history. Forever gone,
in its case, hated to be remembered by many.
The Hausas say
"Shure-shure ba ya hana mutuwa" (Thrashing about by a dieing body will
not prevent it from dieing). All these moves PDP is making to survive
its keeping date with its destiny will not save the party from
relinquishing power and exiting from the politics of Nigeria. Where are
all the others, some good, some bad political parties that came before
it? They are all gone, some into the hall of fame and others into the
thrash bin of history.
So, for any to be bothering himself or
herself with being a catalyst towards speeding up PDP's death is a waste
of one's precious time, resources and energy. The party once pride
itself as the largest political party in Africa. Claiming it will live
for eternity, ruling Nigeria. But just 15 inglorious years after and
already panic of expiry has hit it. Most of its "gallant warriors" have
either been killed by the party itself, committed suicide or ran off
into exile.
It is indeed certain that one day time overtakes all
things that were once in vogue. It is a development waiting to
eventually happen. None is doubt that one day PDP and its power would
ebb out. Many however thought its passing would not come during their
life time, because of how monstrous the party had once grown. Nor will
it be by the
#PowerOfOne man. But if God Permits, Buhari will be the single force through whom PDP will fizzle out.
Nothing last forever, most especially when it is based on oppression
and injustice. So, to all (both PDP and non-PDP) we say, please let this
political contraption that has ruled us into ruins, run out of life,
without giving them a scapegoat or any reason to blame someone for its
demise, so that we give it a befitting burial.
(c)2015 Tijjani M. M.
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