The domain of power isn't as we see it. We've to scratch the surface of domain to find what underpins power.
Now, ask: why is it difficult for INEC to take out those underage northern voters on the register?
Two reasons. One, to play the numbers game. Two, preserve power
Now, ask: why is it difficult for INEC to take out those underage northern voters on the register?
Two reasons. One, to play the numbers game. Two, preserve power
To understand how power is preserved, we must go back to what underpins the domain.
Let's return to May 2015.
On the eve of assuming power in 2015, Buhari made the old warhorse, Joda, Chairman of his Transition Committee. Thus, signalling the return of the #KadunaMafia
Let's return to May 2015.
On the eve of assuming power in 2015, Buhari made the old warhorse, Joda, Chairman of his Transition Committee. Thus, signalling the return of the #KadunaMafia
Joda was a member of the Kaduna Mafia, a loose and highly secretive and clandestine power group set up to promote northern interests. Not long after, Mamman Daura and late Isa Funtua, both members of the Mafia, appeared on the scene as power brokers inside Buhari's kitchen.
Mamman brought in his protégé, Abba Kyari as Chief of Staff, who, in turn, brought in Prof Mahmood as INEC chairman.
Farooq @farooqkperogi once did an OP-ED on this, if recollection is correct.
There're speculations that Kyari and Mahmood were once young recruits of the Mafia
Farooq @farooqkperogi once did an OP-ED on this, if recollection is correct.
There're speculations that Kyari and Mahmood were once young recruits of the Mafia
with either of both serving as Secretary of the Mafia after the death of Prof Mahmud Tukur ( one-time VC BUK).
Now, why is this important?
To preserve power, the Mafia places its own where it can influence the processes of power preservation.
Now, why is this important?
To preserve power, the Mafia places its own where it can influence the processes of power preservation.
With a government whose principal personages have their feet rooted in a shadowy Mafia group, the last thing they would do is ensure transparent polls.
The Mafia group did it in 1978 when it ensured that the more progressive Maitama Sule didn't secure the NPN presidential ticket
The Mafia group did it in 1978 when it ensured that the more progressive Maitama Sule didn't secure the NPN presidential ticket
The Mafia ensured that the provincial grade 2 teacher, Shagari, was selected. It continued same politics of power preservation in 1983 when it helped to rig the election of that year.
It'll do it in 2023. But, the electoral game must not only be seen to be fair, it must be fair
It'll do it in 2023. But, the electoral game must not only be seen to be fair, it must be fair
Your duty: continue to press on INEC's neck until it does the right thing: clean out the voter register by weeding underage kids of the north that people it.
Good afternoon from the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine.
Good afternoon from the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine.
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