I've reached an important epiphany about Nigeria over the past 24 hours: The so-called government itself is in trouble and cannot enforce its will. It is desperately pushing every button and yanking every lever to calm the situation, but nothing is working.
#SARSMUSTEND
#SARSMUSTEND
To put it another way, the organisation that Muhammadu Buhari and his co-travellers are running called the "Federal Government" is only in power nominally.
These guys have lost control in most meaningful ways. Buhari is only "president" of Maitama and Asokoro
#SARSMUSTEND
These guys have lost control in most meaningful ways. Buhari is only "president" of Maitama and Asokoro
#SARSMUSTEND
Which means that there is a possibility of open anarchy if the security forces they are already struggling to keep hold of break the leash and start attacking Nigerians randomly and indiscriminately.
At which point we may well hear martial music on the radio.
#SARSMUSTEND
At which point we may well hear martial music on the radio.
#SARSMUSTEND
I'm not sure what the solution is from a presidential POV. They're damned if they do, and fucked if they don't.
We're experiencing what it means to live inside a country led by an illegitimate regime whose security forces no longer obey orders.
#SARSMUSTEND
We're experiencing what it means to live inside a country led by an illegitimate regime whose security forces no longer obey orders.
#SARSMUSTEND
I appeal to the Nigerian military to please respect democracy and remain neutral in the days and weeks to come. They must not obey any orders that will incite Nigerians to anarchy, and they also must not unseat the elected government, regardless of its shenanigans.
#SARSMUSTEND
#SARSMUSTEND
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