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Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by Nobody: 6:13pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
Tinubu: Repeating mistakes of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya 4 BY OUR REPORTER ON AUGUST 9, 2015 BACK PAGE / COLUMNS, RALPH EGBU Peoples’ parliament BY OGBONNAYA WILLIAMS One of the tragedies of the Bourbon ruling class of France after Waterloo of June 18, 1815, was that they came back to power, having learnt and forgotten nothing. They came back to power in France and continued to repeat the same mistakes that gave birth to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte and other characteristics of the era. This appears to be true of some personalities in Yoruba history, who saw themselves as the messiahs of their era, but ended up disillusioned. They never got what they wanted because they were propelled by ego, blind hatred and illusions of what they wanted to achieve. This is the same with Alhaji Ahmed Bola Tinubu, who has erroneously been dressed in the robe of a political giant, when ordinarily he is a political opportunist, masquerading and praying to be addressed as Asiwaju Yorubaland. He has got the first baptism of fire at the Senate where Senator Bukola Saraki emerged as Senate President. Tinubu wanted to have the Vice Presidency and Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Buhari presidency. What an illusion! The political amalgam that became the All Progressives Congress, APC, which Tinubu, no doubt was the midwife, would soon be the Achilles heel for his political harakiri. The 3rd Republic Senator and former Lagos State governor will soon regret to have made the mistake of his life with the formation of APC. This was the mistake made by Afonja of Ilorin, who, as the Aare Onakanfanfo of Yorubaland, developed a morbid hatred for the reigning Alaafin of Oyo, his boss and emperor of the old Oyo Empire. Tinubu’s hatred for President Goodluck Jonathan was unparralled. Afonja invited the Fulani jihadist, Alimi, whom he joined up with and destroyed the old Oyo Empire. He thought he would free himself from the influence and power of the Alaafin. The duo on getting back to Ilorin, after the destruction of old Oyo township and empire, Alimi taught Afonja the lesson of his life. Ilorin became an Emirate with Afonja killed. The Muslim Fulanis took over Ilorin land, where till date 95 per cent of the Yoruba population is ruled by less than 5 pwer cent Fulanis. Governor Mohammed Lawal, the ANPP Governor of Kwara State (1999- 2003) an Afonja descendent who thought he could force the Fulani’s to retreat and re-write the 200-years old history of the emirate was shoved aside by the Olooye himself, Senator Abubakar Olusola Saraki, a Yorubanised Fulani. Lawal’s elevation of the Baloguns of Ilorin to Obaship status, (including his father), was reversed by Governor Bukola Saraki. Chief Obafemi Awolowo repeated the same mistake of Afonja during the Nigerian Civil war (1967-1970). When the then Lt. Colonel Yakubu Gowon came to power on August 1st, 1966, one of the first things he did was to release Awolowo from prison. Realizing that he could not consolidate his grip on power without the backing of the Yoruba, Gowon promptly constituted a Federal Executive Council dominated by some of Awos-prewar allies like Joseph Tarka, Aminu Kano and Chief Anthony Enahoro etc. Gowon made Awolowo the Vice-Chairman of the Federal Executive Council and Federal Commissioner for Finance, a position that was equivalent of the position of Prime Minister of Nigeria, which Awolowo had been dreaming of all his life. Having used Awolowo to vanquish the people of former Eastern Nigeria (Biafrans) Awolowo thought that becoming the Prime Minister of Nigeria could be his by mere asking for it from those he served during the war (the Northern establishment) as soon as the war ended. Lo, that was never to be as he clearly saw the handwriting on the wall. Early in 1971, Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo, to the consternation of his people, resigned from Gowon’s cabinet. Awolowo’s attempt to be President of Nigeria in 1979 and 1983 through his UPN failed. Neither Chief Philip Umeadi nor Alhaji Mohammed Kura (his running mates) could get him the Igbo or Northern votes in the two elections. Four years after 1983 (1987) Awolowo died, a frustrated man even though he was described as the best President Nigeria never had. The late MKO Abiola, made the same mistake of Afonja and Awolowo during the 2nd Republic. Abiola in 1980 floated the Concord Group of Newspapers to fight the Tribune group owned by Obafemi Awolowo, in the Western states of Nigeria. He financed and bankrolled the National Party of Nigeria in Ogun State and other Odua states. Concord Press Nigeria Limited Group of newspapers fought and exposed Awolowo’s 1000 plots of land deal in Maroko. Having or thinking he had served the Northern establishment enough, in 1982, Umaru Dikko told Abiola to his face that Nigeria (Northern) presidency was not for the highest bidder. In anger, Abiola resigned from the NPN and said good-bye to Nigerian politics. In 1993, Abiola, now the darling of Yorubas and Nigeria though he was ripe for Nigerian presidency was denied the victory of June 12, which is now a recurring point in the country’s history. His friend, Ibrahim Babangida and the Northern establishment denied him the Presidency, even when Abiola was a Muslim like them. Again, Abiola in November 18, 1993, was the first to go to Dodan Barracks to congratulate Sani Abacha for sacking his brother, Ernest Shonekan. Abiola even nominated Ministers, with such Progressives as Lateef Jakande, Baba Gana Kingibe, Ebenezer Babatope, etc into Sani Abacha’s first cabinet. Abiola had the false belief that Abacha would hand over to him after one year. After a year, June 1994, Abiola made his famous Epetedo Declaration, which led his detention by Abacha until July 8, 1998, when Abiola mysteriously died after drinking tea in the presence of Americans. The foxy General Sani Abacha when he seized power in 1993, elevated or demoted General Oladipo Diya as Chief of General Staff from position of Chief of Defence Staff to consolidate his grip on power. Very soon, Diya, acting his master’s script, used the Federal might to batter the NADECO, Afenifere, Odua Movement and other real Progressives of the Yoruba struggle. Tinubu even went on exile. Soon after, Diya bankrolled the activities of the Imeri Group as Dr. Bode Olajumoke’s home in Imeri, at the periphery of Ondo state soon became the political Mecca and centre of Yoruba politics. Diya even facilitated the Yoruba man’s position in the emerging UNCP, which was begging Abacha among five leprous fingers of the same hand (apology to Bola Ige) to be their presidential candidate. Seeing that he would have no place in Abacha’s transmutation in a civilian presidency, Diya wanted to be clever through coup plotting. He almost paid with his head, thanks to expiration of General Sanni Abacha on June 8, 1998 in controversial circumstance. With the failure of ACN, CPC and ANPP to wrest power from Goodluck Jonathan in 2011, Ahmed Bola Tinubu threw in everything and convinced all the others to dissolve and form the APC, which was meant to have General Muhammadu Buhari achieve his ambition to be Nigerian Head of State once again. Sooner than later, Tinubu would realize that the real owners of APC from the North would emerge. They will as Alimi did to Afonja in 1830 Ilorin. At the first post-election convention of the APC, this year, Tinubu would no longer be the National Leader of APC, while such paperweights as Odigie- Oyegun and Lai Mohammed will be swept aside. History, it is said, repeats itself. What can Tinubu manipulate with four APC controlled states in the southwest, while 16 Northern APC states, Imo and Edo states are not under his control. This article is a reaction to the discourse titled “Let Saraki, Ekweremadu and Dogara be” which was published on this page on Sunday July 19, 2014. 17 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by ladyF(f): 6:15pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
Hmmm |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by DMerciful(m): 6:15pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
History will definitely repeat itself.......if you hurt your brothers to please the North.....you've hurt yourself cos there is no reward whatsoever aligning with the north. ![]() 12 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by VirginFinder: 6:15pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
Nonsense! Tinubu is a hero who saved Nigeria from Jonathan's gross incompetence. Another four years of GEJ and Nigeria will be history. Come to think of it, are you ibos all blind, deaf and dumb that you can't notice the very visible positive changes going on in the country? Can't we all see that everybody everywhere is beginning to shape up and sit up? You are all pained dullards, honestly. 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by SeXistBaStaRd(m): 6:16pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
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Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by Mogidi: 6:16pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
What an insight. 11 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by jaymejate: 6:17pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
Couldn't read all. Pls what are the mistakes? |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by Mogidi: 6:18pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
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Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by yrret: 6:19pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
DMerciful: You actually need a brain surgery or perhaps transplant. |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by bossmeround(f): 6:21pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
vanity upon vanity all is vanity when all dis so called national leaders ordinary members are they all not going to end up in six feet ? |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by Macelliot(m): 6:21pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
VirginFinder:He who has ear, let him hear! 7 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by koolpal(m): 6:23pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
We don hear |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by Nobody: 6:24pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
VirginFinder:What |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by Nobody: 6:25pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
bossmeround:Simple |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by Balkan(m): 6:28pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
Ndi Ofe will always be Ndi Ofe. He thought he is fighting the wise men from the East. The agenda is working. Yorubas are for Hausas While Yoruba land is for the Igbos. We are possessing our possesion. Another rat poison victim in the making ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 23 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by Nobody: 6:30pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
Balkan:Hmmm |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by viyon02: 6:38pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
I just love this analysis, how i wish he(tinubu) come across this write up. May be he will realise his doom is here. 12 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by simpleseyi: 6:44pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
I beg wetin concern flat head OGBONNAYA WILLIAMS with Yorubas mistake? I think he should be licking his wounds with his fellow flat heads over their foolish mistake over 2015 election. 14 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by disumusa: 6:46pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
VirginFinder:bro, IBO's became angry because tinubu kill the plot they had with gej to rig for them in 2019. 6 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by DMerciful(m): 6:54pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
What is your problem? ![]() yrret: |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by HoneyFC(f): 6:59pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
Your analysis is right to an extent, let's sit back, relax and watch as things unfold. I believe Tinubu will come out victorious. 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by Deltagiant: 7:18pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
Closecall: A factual food-for-thought piece. 10 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by Eastlink(m): 7:19pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
Hahahaha! Why remind them. I thought they knew? 12 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by TRUTHTOPOWER: 7:38pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
The writer is under an intellectual illusion of what propels Yoruba leaders. In so far we have federalism that that is devoid of stiffling corruption, whatever happens to APC in future goes to no issue. I can understand the plight of essayists who discuss politics based on the elective fate of personalities, we have gone beyond that. The personalities mentioned will pass on but what they stood for will continue to animate the followers and as in 2015, there will be light at the end of each tunnel. 5 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by TRUTHTOPOWER: 7:38pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
The writer is under an intellectual illusion of what propels Yoruba leaders. In so far we have federalism that is devoid of stiffling corruption, whatever happens to APC in future goes to no issue. I can understand the plight of essayists who discuss politics based on the elective fate of personalities, we have gone beyond that. The personalities mentioned will pass on but what they stood for will continue to animate the followers and as in 2015, there will be light at the end of each tunnel. 2 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by Nobody: 7:50pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
I wonder when majority of my tribesmen will understand that Democracy is not Tribalism. We as a people are too sentimental in all ramifications . It's baffling and disheartening to note that any compatriot who shared opposing political ideology from the majority of my tribesmen is seen as an enemy . 3 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by Seunjungle(m): 7:57pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
The facts I got from this post are envy and feeling of pains of the last general election and the Yorubas contribution during the exercise. In the history of Nigeria politics Yoruba has never be in Igbo support right from the days of Nigeria independence.... Yes...Yoruba can never support such a movement which I can call IGBO Selfish reasons. In Nigeria today Yoruba has great influence on Nigeria polity which Igbo is envy today. Whether you agree to it or not, Asiwaju has made the history on his struggles to send PDP away in Nigeria...bravo! And more is still coming from Tinubu. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by emmalexabl(m): 8:04pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
The destiny of fulanis and yorubas are tied together and shall forever remain so. One is meant to be a slave while the other is the master..... 20 Likes |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by Nobody: 8:08pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
whatever |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by HopeAtHand: 8:10pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
Make i parkistan here...incase war start. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by hinwazaka: 8:37pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
List of the most disastrous leaders our nation never had * Awolowo: regional totalitarian and ethnic bigot * Samuel Akintola: greed and recklessness * Gen Ogundipe: cowardice and incompetence * Mko- Greed, financial recklessness, financial misappropriation, ethnic bigot * Olu falae: small minded, local champion, weak support base, inferior character * Gani Fawehmi: political illiterate, weak support base, small minded, leadership incapacity * Tinubu: Ethnic bigot, dirty track record, financial recklessness, financial misappropriation, poor political coordination, leadership incapacity 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tinubu: Repeating Mistakes Of Afonja, Awolowo, Abiola, Diya By Ralph Egbu by omoelesa(m): 8:56pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
DMerciful:The yorubas is a brother to "common sense'politics and not to our brother politics. 3 Likes |
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