RIP FORMER PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA

FORMER NIGERIAN PRESIDENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Its been 4 years since you left us. When you were around
we called you: The BAD one. The SLOW ONE. The SICK
ONE. Yes, you were sick, in fact, sick all through your
administration,but you were never as sick as this current
President. We all cried for your resignation at the height of
your sickness.
Cursing you, your first lady and your supporters (The first
set of Cabals). Asking you to die if you want to die and
allow the man with all the Goodluck in this world to lead
us. We forgot that even though you were sick, you were
the first Governor to have ever declare his assets
publicly and you remained the only President in the history
of Nigeria to have ever declared his assets publicly.
We conveniently forgot that even though you were gravely
sick you were the first president to ever reduce the price
of petrol in Nigeria, (From N75 to N70 and later from N70
to N65) and the economy did not collapse like the present
leaders are making us believe. We forgot that you didn't
afflict yourself with your sickness and so could do very
little about it.
But we still insisted that you just had to go, so that
Nigeria can finally have her chance with Goodluck. We
forgot that even though you were terminally ill, you still
succeeded in solving the Niger Delta crisis which you
didn't cause, but you found a solution.
You gave us rule of Law, Andy Uba lost in court and was
removed as Anambra State's Governor. Oni lost in Ekiti
and was removed, Agagu lost in Ondo and was removed,
Osunbor lost in Edo and was removed even though they
are all members of your party (PDP). Now we have seen
what a healthy president has done with the country.
His Excellency President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, may your
soul rest in peace. We will forever remember you and your
leadership
Na when you taste two soup you go know which one sweet pass.
RIP UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA.

NIGERIAN FOI ACT

By: BAKARE OLUWASEUN

  

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