Article written by Charly Boy...
Yesoooo! I no reach? The whole country is
currently agog with political rallies
everywhere. Most Politicians/magicians are
out with their jack knives, long spoons, guns
and God knows what. As I lament over our
obnoxious predicament, the phone rings, my
uncle Chief OgbuaguUzukwuNsofor
summoning me to his house. Unano go
believe weytin we yarn! He called me to ask
me to join politics and campaign for a
political position. Haba! Me? Like how, for
where? Who die? Kai! Tufiakwa was my
immediate response.
Why will I want to join the bandwagon of
thieves and criminals with no pedigree or
honour? But he went on to extoll all the good
virtues that he believed that I had which he
said was badly needed in the political arena of
today. He said I was transparent, honest and
dedicated to service so he was sure that I
wouldn't get into politics to steal from the
people. Of course I had a good laugh, but as
soon as I got back to my hotel room, it left
me thinking deeply.
If the few men with integrity, honour and
virtue avoid getting into politics because the
arena is clogged with thieves and criminals
who have no value for the honour in their
words or their pledge to the people then how
will Nigeria ever get better!! Biko tell me.
Because the scammers, riffraffs, 419ers and
those who are drunk on ripping off our
treasury can never let go without drawing
blood. God, are you sleeping sef ? Why do the
vile and evil amongst us get away with
murder?
That night I got no sleep, I kept tossing and
pondering and the answers I kept getting was
why not, if not? Dem get two heads? Why
shouldn't I delve into politics and create this
change I have so badly advocated for since I
became Charlyboy. After all, if change must
come, the agents of change must be at the
fore front of the struggle. It is not enough to
be an armchair critic. If people like Fashola
can make Lagos work irrespective of how
diverse Lagos is and the known and unknown
challenges he faces in the hands of the
shylocks, then I Charles Oputa can do the
same? Or can’t I?
If it is aboutgragra , I have some measure of
street in me to play, if it's about
qualifications, I'm more than qualified based
on the constitution of the country and of
course you know my pedigree is
unquestionable so why can't I vie for a
political position?
See me see matter, my thoughts began to run
wild strategizing my plans, what party is
credible enough for me to campaign under,
what position do I want to serve in? How do I
build a reputable team to work with? My mind
was racing, my heart beating faster and faster,
because in this game, it's do or die. I don't
mind the dying but can I deal with the doing?
Odiofele?
All this strategizing is draining me mentally
and emotionally. How can this change be
actualized? All this thoughts are making me
think about my father. I'm missing him badly
and I wonder, if Justice ChukwudifuOputa was
still alive, can he ever delve into politic as one
of those change agents we need to steer this
nation forward? I can categorically tell you
that the answer will be, HELL NO! Knowing
him, I know he would not want to mess with
meddling into the murky waters that flows in
our politics of today. But me, Charlyboy, am I
not rugged enough to deal with some of these
mother f..king assholes? After all a few
Governors and ministers have experienced the
soar taste of Charlyboy when they crossed the
line, nonsense! I send dem?
Don't get me wrong, not everyone in politics is
corrupt, there are a few insignificant minority
who are honourably serving the people they
pledged to serve on the platform they have
chosen, however their efforts get swallowed up
by all the corrupt majority.
My recent trip to Abia state was as a result of
my conviction of one of these few good people
who have made money through hard-work and
now wants to serve his people in Abia state by
aspiring to become the governor of the state.
I'm talking of Dr. Alex Otti, former group
manager and CEO of Diamond bank. For the
first time ever, I saw myself standing behind
someone I had faith in, someone who in my
heart I believe could make a difference if given
the opportunity, but he appears too much of a
gentleman. And my question is, can he deal
with some funny characters and charlatans
already in the system?
An ethical line has been crossed by our yahoo
yahoo leaders. Governments can’t act freely
without lying and democracy can’t function in
this neck of the woods, sorry, we are not that
sophisticated in our thoughts or mindset. Our
trust in politicians has been damaged, over
the years. Poverty and fear has weakened our
resolve to build a better environment for our
children. We no longer care about how we’re
governed. Politicians and corruption continues
unchecked. They are all interested in winning
this election by hook or by crook, what
happens after May 2015, what kind of Nigeria
and Nigerians will they lead? For sure the
violence after May 2015 will make Boko
Haram look like child's play, because boys are
angry, and for those whose duties are to
protect lives and properties of the common
man have failed because they couldn't
careless, must know that even their protection
with all the brigade of security operatives can
never be guaranteed, they will be like sitting
ducks, when the shit hits the fan.
About my ambition in running for a political
position? I believe I have always been involved
in the politics of change. Showing young
Nigerians that values like, hard work, honesty,
focus, consistency, and believe in self are not
outdated. They are the same qualities that
have brought me this far. I thank God that I
have directly or indirectly affected the lives of
millions and will continue to do so, so why me
and yeye yahoo yahoo area boys go deygo
struggle anything. My tenacity, is positively
affecting millions of Nigerian youths, can we
say that much for most of our leaders? God
punish Satan. Nonsense!
There was pandemonium in Benue yesterday as three persons including a three year old boy, his mother and a young man in his early twenties were electrocuted at different locations in the state.
