This afternoon I read for the second time the thought provoking and insightful 18page letter of Baba Obasanjo to president Jonathan titled ‘BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.’ Amongst other things he accused Jonathan of nepotism, lying about a second term ambition & condoning corruption, liking the sight of its flourishing. Baba also spoke bitterly about the issue of insecurity in the country and how it is gradually ravaging the entire system.
No doubts the letter to president Jonathan from Baba Obasanjo was genuine and timely, it captures the picture of the tired aching hoping hearts of the helpless Nigerian folks. But for me, I can’t seem to see the wholeness in Baba’s action. it’s like an older cat whose fed on innocent rats all her life and even still relishing the sweetness of their flesh suddenly telling the younger cats morals of mercy on rats. To have imposed late Umaru Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan on the nation as a farewell gift is unpardonable. Baba laid the foundation on which President Jonathan is building and consolidating. And I think he has lost all moral rights to dictate how to define the new Nigeria we citizens hope for. He had eight years to do it. To make a great history as one of Africa’s best. It’s rather too late for us to look beyond the messenger and kiss the message. Rather too late.
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