At last President Buhari returns to a 'roaring crowd' after spending more than 103days in the UK for medical treatment, thus ending the political uncertainties that have greeted his unending absence.
His absence and silence really heated up the polity. This is like the resurrection of a man who few months ago was a good stake at the hands of the bookies. "The president would return as soon as the doctors give him the green light", his political associates declared.
The president is just 74, if he's lucky he will continue till 2019, though not a favourite any longer given his health conditions; despite the manipulative attempts by the progressives and vested interest groups to use him for political gains. However, we all know that the ruling party risks 'long-term damage' come 2019 , because of the pathetic situation they have created at this moment of 'national destiny'.
No one knows what his ailment is, or what went wrong and why. In this country the private life of the leadership is not subject to public discussion.
According to Charles Krauthamer; "It is fate, destiny, nemesis. Perhaps, the dawning of knowledge, the coming of sin or more prosaically, the catastrophe that awaits everyone from a single false move, wrong turn, fatal encounter. Every life has such a moment. What distinguishes us is whether and how we ever come back".
This is a period of repentance and sober reflection as we continue our search for inclusive democracy; a new society built on shared value and shared identity to lift ordinary people out of poverty.
This is the great challenge especially, now that the president has returned. It's also an opportunity for Nigerians to see for themselves if the President is fit to take them to the promised land or the ' road to nowhere'. Welcome President Buhari !
Uche Okeke is a Social Entrepreneur.
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