ÀMÓTÉKÙN: On Tinubu's Innocuous Posture

ÀMÓTÉKÙN.

The issue bothering on the subject matter has gone beyond a mere consideration of ethnic or regional coloration. This is because it is reflective of the pervasive reality facing everyone in this country, irrespective of region or any other geographic appellation.

As I've always said, a disheveling situation-be it security or otherwise- should not be played down simply because we do not fall within the sphere of primary target. The monstrous Boko Haram menace shouldn't be said to be a Northeast headache simply because it is not felt here. That would be the height of impact fallacy.

We could also say the same as it concerns what has become or rather been turned into the political stormy wave of the moment. The ÀMÓTÉKÙN, seen as a Southwest construction should not be so limited, at least in reality, even as much as it is in perception. The truth is that we all share in the basic concerns of what necessitated the ÀMÓTÉKÙN apparatus, if it is not in reality, it is in the fear of a spill-over. Clearly of insecurity and the failure of government to tackle same.

From Enugu to Zamfara, and from Benue to Edo and Osun, the spate of attacks and arson reverberates unchallenged-even in broad daylight. As such the Amotekun issue is a matter that shouldn't be confined within the seemingly limited purview of politics. Indeed, it would be defeating and so petite to circumscribe it within such limited scope.

Many people, high and low, big and small, have spoken so vociferously for and against the setting up of the security network. Some spilled fire, others threatening storm over this initiative. But the issue some have failed to grasp is that such initiative is one, whose objective so noble is to protect the people of the region against threats long played down by the federal government-saddled with security.

Even as much as the narratives of hate and overbearing antagonism that have woven as have been stirred over the issue is to be condemned, simply because as against making headway of solution to the pervading insecurities and fear in the land, the stance of neutrality taken by some high standing individuals is not any way better.

Ahmed Bola Tinubu's statement with regards to the raging controversy falls short of what is expected of a leader, who is ordinarily expected to stand and speak in defense of not only what's is true but more strongly when it's a matter of truth that concerns his people as is now.

Is such a stand by the national leader of the ruling party and a topflight elder from the southwest innocuous? Could that diplomacy exhibited by his statement be what is needed at this precarious time? Without mincing words, the level this issue has taken demands an outright, unambiguous statement from Sen Tinubu. He should define his stand, which of course, would be disappointing if it's against the noble posture of the southwest governors.

This "Sweet in the Middle" posture of his is to say the least unpalatable and of a fledgling lividness. At best, it's a neutrality that's so cowardly, indeed so hypocritical!

Asiwaju must prove the very substance of his title, which  currently challenges it to duty. Asiwaju must understand that the life of the common Southwestern individual and of all Nigerians, indeed matter most than whatever political ambition Tinubu is nursing and would seek to cautiously seek to uphold.

Indeed, by his statement, he prefers to carefully tread so as not to annoy those who feel they are Nigerian kingmakers, who own Nigeria and have the stake to anoint whoever is to be president. Does he believe so, as to depict such posture? Then what a cowardly shame!