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An Abuja-based lawyer and founder of the Egalitarian
Mission- an NGO established to champion the rights of the downtrodden has
reacted to the recent announcement of federal appointments by President
Muhammadu Buhari, accusing the president of treating the nation like occupied
territory.
Responding to questions from correspondents, Ajulo described
the development as "scary and ominous, - it gives insight into the manner
of things to be expected from this administration".
"I have been stricken speechless by this recent
development. It is unfortunate that at a time like this, the president appears
to be reneging on his promise to forge a united Nigeria, as has resorted to
acting like a vindictive conqueror.
"It is particularly mind-numbing when one considers the
manner in which the appointments so far has sidelined a major region of the
country- the SouthEast- completely," he said.
Ajulo stated further that the president was sending signals
that seem to state that he(the president) considers the nation occupied
territory, and the recent appointment he has announced, to him, are spoils of
war to be shared amongst his kin.
"You will remember that in the post-Civil war era, the
government of the day declared a No Victor, No Vanquished policy, and strove to
heal wounds and build a united nation. The Gowon-led administration was
magnanimous in victory. However, what we have now in 2015 is shocking, what we
have after a transition that followed a successful election period, is a
president who appears to be totally oblivious and unmindful of the psyche of
his fellow countrymen.
"What we are seeing now, appears to be the fulfillment
of the fears of many who warned us that Buhari, as president, would not augur
well for the continued work towards nation-building in peace and unity.
Ajulo lamented the plight of the people of the South-East,
who he described as "stranded or marooned at sea in the Buhari
administration.
"Why is it that President Buhari appears to be
fulfilling the prophecies of those who, prior to the March elections, described
him as a champion of the Northern Agenda? Didn't he say that he is for
everybody and at the same time for nobody? Are there no competent people in the
South East from which he could choose? These were the questions that ran continually
through my mind ever since the news broke yesterday."
Ajulo expressed fears that nigerians were in for a dark
night, if the president persists in the path of sectionalism, as expressed in
the recent appointments he has made.
"Even though he may have good intentions, I am afraid
that President Buhari may indeed be out of touch with the political realities
of the present times, and also grossly insensitive to the political aspirations
of any people apart from his immediate kin from the northern parts of the
nation.
Released by:
The Egalitarian Mission Publicity
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