THE LION KING AND THE KINGDOM
The Lion King is back but the Hyenas and the Jackals have refused to run because the Lion King is no more having in him those things that make the Hyenas and the Jackals to be afraid of him. Some of the things are discipline, truth, intellect, diligent and many more. However, the above mentioned and more were the things that give strength and ground to the Lion King to chase, catch and devour the Hyenas and the Jackals. Therefore, now that he is lacking them, how can he be functional and scared the Hyenas and the Jackals?
But let’s put aside politics, religion and tribal sentiment and look at the obvious reality on ground. I campaigned for the Lion King in my little way when he was competing with others for the seat he is occupying now. I also encouraged others to campaign for him. James Ikyobo, Akula Emmanuel, Godspower David, Pangmi Yakubu, Richard Hirakaan and many more witnessed what I did to ensure the success of the Lion King and they can testify. Therefore, I must confess that I am not happy with the Lion King even though I have given my vote to him. I have said so because during his campaign rallies, he promised us many things but he’s not keeping to his promises now that we have made him the King to rule over us.
The Lion King promised to bring down the price of petrol and kerosene, has he done that? He promised to transform the education sector, has he done that? He also promised to end our suffering if voted in; are we not suffering? He promised to eliminate terrorists in our kingdom and he gave deadline for achieving that. The deadline has expired: are there no terrorists in our kingdom? Are they (terrorists) not presently killing people? Are they not destroying our houses, farms and raping our sisters, daughters, aunties, mothers and wives? He promised to make education free or affordable for us. Is there free education or affordable education in our kingdom? He promised to end corruption in our kingdom. Is there no corruption in our kingdom? Some people working under the Lion King who are also from the same political party with him have embezzled the bailout funds and other funds meant for the payment of the outstanding salaries and allowances of the workers in their various areas of control within our kingdom and they are still owing the workers. Is that not corruption? Is the Lion King fighting them? Can he end corruption by not fighting his people that are corrupt? Can he end corruption by fighting only those that are not on the same side with him?
Note that the Lion King is left with only one year and some months to end his kingship but he is yet to fulfil any of the promises he made to us when he was pleading for our support. Can he be able to fulfil those promises within the time left? Awunah, Pius Terwase, Mpape, Abuja