By Abdulrahman Yunusa
Fact is that no matter how saint or pious you tend to be in the realm of politics, the bad eggs surrounding the defined political territory must at cost drag you to the diabolical clique of corrupt individuals.
“Politics at whatever level has no nexus with morality ” I have said this over and over and I will reiterate it now and forever. Therefore, when you see people are ditching or bashing person of high repute and class : be it among scholars or royal personalities on political basis don’t ever feel worried about it, for the buy it themselves by aligning themselves to the dirty game of politics and the must pay the price at all cost.
You can’t eat your cake and have it at the same time. It’s either you stay away from politics and get your dignity saved or choose to be part of the game and get your dignity torn apart. That’s just the truth. As a person of class, if it appears a must for you to associate with men of power, you can do it but with diligency and yet without being actively involved in the game. Therefore in another term you can choose to be passive in the sense that you can air your advice from far for that will earn you more respect in the world of murky politics as of today.
Although, under no reasonable circumstances you can dive in to gutter with a clean dress and still expect to come out as clean as before. Don’t hoodwink yourself my man. However, you can for a mean time posses the guts and audacity to challenge power on behalf of the weaker masses and remain respectul ever in their sight but getting intimidation by power can do worse to your personality. Get this don’t say we don’t tell you.
However, if you have interest in politics, the I can advise you to humbly naked yourself from that regalia of dignity and respect for the simple reason that environment you set to get yourself involved doesn’t favor people of such type rather it bring about a gross damage to your hardearned personality knowingly or unknowingly.
The case of Sheikh Pantami and Kwankwasiyya supporters of 2019 isn’t far from us, as it trended over and over anyone that is conversant with Nigerian politics can attest to the overt fact that it’s the Sheikh that once crossed the path of their Messiah ( accidentally ) without knowing the repercussions that may follow back. Thus since he believe he is ready to play the game so he has to pay the price of his action in such unwanted way.
In addition to that, the bulger case against Bukar Abba former Yobe state governor is also a famous instance to prove me right. His private affairs with some ladies who was once brought to media of which such dirty act cost him much from his dignity. Because many went with the idea that HE IS A WOMANIZER and You know how sensitive every saner society react to case related to sexual contents, so on that basis Bukar was troll and later left in the abyss of shame though he wasn’t showing any sign of regret about it but mone can deny the fact that his dignity was mischievously touched.
Meanwhile, you better know that when you get yourself in to the chaotic environment, don’t ever anticipate to be a position that won’t get you compromised. It’s either you recant and make a public apology against your step or delve deeply and get compromised.
Therefore, anyone trying to make ” Politics and Morality ” two exclusive things in the case of Nigerian politics, he / she will forever be proven wrong for the system is designed in the sense that it favors nothing except indeceny, corruption, lewdness and injustice at all realm.
Even if they found it sweet and succulent to ridicule the personality of our beloved sheikh on every single move taken by him, don’t be anxious or worried for he is not the first and will never be last victim of such devastating and nauseating political reality. For many will rush to get themselves in to the corridor of power thinking they are shrew enough to escape the traps set on the paths without knowing the fact that those deadly traps are not set in the way someone can go through them without being injured or distracted.
Know when and how to set your foot in the doorstep of politics as a game and be well prepared to romance the challenges ahead.
Thank you !
Abdulrahman Yunusa is a political and public affairs analyst, he writes from Bauchi and can be reached through abdulrahmanyunu10@gmail.com
