By Paul Onomuakpokpo
A spectre of more protests against
the continued stay of President Muhammadu Buhari in office hangs over the
nation as the façade over his health status comes crashing down. In February
this year, the government through its coercive security apparatuses was able to
stop famous singer Innocent Idibia popularly known as Tuface from leading a
protest against the poor governance that has blighted the citizens’ existence
under the current government. Just as the government failed to stop the protest
which took place without Tuface then, the prospect now of easily squelching the
citizens’ expressions of their disenchantment with it is non-existent.
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The citizens who are increasingly
becoming disillusioned with the government of Buhari have refused to accept all
governmental platitudes and intimidation. They have again taken to the streets
to protest against Buhari. They are unequivocal about their grouse: Buhari
should come back from London
The citizens might have delayed
these protests while hoping that governance and developments around the health
of the president would take a turn for the better. But government officials
have kept tantalising the citizens with the return of Buhari. But shortly after
the excitement over the assurance of his return fizzles out, there is
despondency as the citizens realise that they have been swindled again.
