A group, the Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa, yesterday said the entire citizens of Nigeria are victims of the unfolding mask of anarchy without the exception of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party.
The Coalition in a statement signed by Mr. John Mayaki said, “members of the national ruling PDP should not jubilate at the on-going disobedience to the rule of law in the Edo State House of Assembly face-off, the impeachment of opposition party Governors, insecurity, cheap political arrogance of winner-take-all mentality and corruption because, we are all losers at the end of the day, without exception.
“Today, it’s Governor Oshiomhole. Tomorrow, you could be victim of this conspiracy. Yesterday, it was Governor Fayemi and Nyako. Today, it is Al-Makura but you never can tell whose turn tomorrow. Governor Rotimi Ameachi has a bitter experience already. Besides, this country belongs to all of us and as such, we are all losers both individually and politically. Good governance in Nigeria has no other name just as a bad one. The common denominator is Nigeria.
“In Edo State for instance, we see the flagrant disobedience to the rule of law and the constitution. We see legislators who disobey High Court orders and Appeal Court rulings yet, they claim they are seeking redress at the Supreme Court and until then, they are not obliged to obey a valid Court order or ruling, this is particularly worrisome.
“Generally, across the country, the situation we face on a daily basis is worrisome and brings us to a journey that is as illuminating as it is grueling, where the ruling party is more effective in carefully building up hate and thoroughly destroying the heroic foundations of our Dear Nation and State.
“The point, to me, is simple. That power corrupts and absolute of it corrupts absolutely. We are in a harrowing but sober volume, relentless in scope and distressing in it’s intensity but, this unfolding script that could form a heavy book could also be light in reading because of it’s so unfashionably straight forwardness.
“For me, these actors are not strong but for the back up of state apparatus, they become strongmen and monsters. And, dramatic as these tyrants’ tales maybe, they are less revealing and so convincingly shows that it is bad leadership first and foremost, that has held Nigeria and Edo State backward.
“Permit me to at this point admonish President Goodluck Jonathan not to be accustomed to a diet of endless praise.
“The truth, the President must be told and the truth, though often bitterly unpleasant, he must accept as a leader otherwise, these praise singers, after wearing him out, and when the chips are down, have their fathers name to bear while bookmakers are won’t to commit him to history.
“Mr. President sir, tomorrow is another day; an uncertain pregnant future. Power is transient just as ephemeral. There is nothing without an end just as it’s beginning. Your name is more important Mr. President. Do not allow anyone to hide under the guise of protecting your interest damage your image.
“One thing is certain and sure, only a disciplined mass party, centrally directed with national interest is an effective means to overcome tribal and religious divisions, to inspire a sense of nationhood and to mobilize the population for economic development and not a gang of old pals having it good on nice food at the expense of the people.”
Prince John Mayaki
