By Dopse Eberefiak
There
is a mesmerizing paradox, which research over time has confirmed that
our politicians are too ambitious and desperate to cling unto power to a
fault, with little and no respect for due process.
And sometimes far
even worst, with alien political culture. But when the repercussions of
their actions start coming forth, they begin to seek for undue sympathy.
Should one cry for these crops of politicians? In the throes of your thoughts,
bear in mind that in every actions, there must be an equal reactions.
This has turned out not to be a Fib, but a reality. That has kept
Senator Bassey Albert standing on his toes.
But how much time does he
have before he finally summersaults out of the Red Chambers at the
National Assembly? Back home with his luggage where he allegedly made
the following statements after a crucial meeting with political
juggernauts two years ago.
“…. I am contented to be a senator… anybody can take his political decision, I have taken mine”.
Obviously, what stares Senator Albert in the face is a litmus test that the law is Supreme, not political juggernauts.
And each time I cogitate over the circumstances that led to the nullification of his election and subsequent presentation of return ticket to his opponent Hon. Bassey Etim, my thinking faculty is taken aback to one of the novels I read some years ago titled “Weep not, child”, published in 1964 by the East African, Ngugi wa Thiong’o.
Though the Central theme of the novel slightly differs from the processes that led to the nullification, the bottom line remains tragedy, emotion and disappointment.
The legal battle over who rightly deserves to occupy Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District Seat may not be news anymore but why the people should not cry for Senator Albert becomes an interesting thing in the entire episode.
It started like a child’s play when Senator Albert who was aspiring for Akwa Ibom Governorship seat in 2015 via the pla
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