By Dr Nkem Alu
Who knows the tonal variations on the wooden xylophone more than the xylophonist? Sounds rattling, right? There is something outlandish about a man who has been named several times in the discourse of the dreaded Boko Haram group, under his watch as the Borno State numero uno (number one), getting up to raise his voice against Mr Peter Obi, even for the fun of joining some pullers-down whose utmost fancy has always been like, “If anyone is not likely to play the card, cut him down”.
The Ali Modu Sheriff edition of anti-Peter Obi verbosity is, so far, by every dimension, childish, irrational, self-diminishing, and nauseatingly nonsensical. A man who has a big question mark about terrorism hanging over his political head should be ashamed to make divisive rhetoric at a time when Nigeria is making to find its way back to the peaceful purpose of rebuilding the country.
It appears that some politicians who lost clouts are bent on using the name of Peter Obi as shortcuts for finding renewed relevance. Come on, let us dissect this more clinically. It appears that the surest way to pull public attention in Nigeria today is by firing a dart at the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. Who thinks that pulling such a sarcastic stunt would sound their names among the tonal boards in the political xylophone of Nigeria?
If Sheriff must controvert, there is a lot to address in his home state, especially during his tenure as governor. “I respectfully advise Senator Sheriff that in future national television appearances, he would do better to speak to the serious insecurity and humanitarian challenges facing his home state, rather than making divisive and poorly considered remarks. The OK ticket currently represents the best opportunity for Nigerians to reset the country and place it on a path of competence, unity, and progress.”
Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, above, couldn’t have advised Senator Ali Modu Sheriff any better. “The good people of Kano are neither bigoted nor xenophobic,” added Kwankwaso, in refuting the charade in which Sheriff said that Kano people would not vote for Peter Obi. Bald headed men often visit stone quarries wearing caps, who knows where the next errant chip would be headed. Understood, Sheriff, like other traducers, is afraid of a possible gargantuan electoral impact by the OK combo. But there are better ways to express fear, not this overused self-indicting panorama. Nigeria must be OK!
