“Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and against his anointed saying, ‘let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us’. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision” – Psalm 2: 1-4.
Everything that I said about President Muhammadu Buhari and his APC during the last presidential campaign has come true.
In less than one year I have been proved right in my continuos assertion that when it comes to running the affairs of our country, President Goodluck Jonathan is by far the better man and the PDP by far the better party.
That is what is hurting them and what they cannot bear to hear. Now they seek vengeance and wish to silence me, yet I am prepared for the worst.
The only thing that I underestimated was the high degree of malice that our president has for all his political adversaries and critics, the inexplicable pleasure that he derives in inflicting pain on the innocent, the strange delight he harbours in indulging in wickedness and the monemental incompetence he displays when it comes to administering the affairs of our nation.
For him the only one thing that matters is the total annihilation and utter decimation of all his traducers. That and his shameless defence and insidious protection of the murderous Fulani militias and herdsmen.
He is unable to compete on the intellectual plain so, for him, the answer to all things is to unleash his modern-day gestapo on his enemies, with firm orders to fabricate, implicate, break, crush and destroy.
In my world, a man is measured not by his ability to kill his subjects, to destroy his political opponents, to shed the blood of the defenceless, to throw the innocent in dungeons, to humiliate and persecute his adversaries, to abuse his power and to pervert the judicial system but by the level of his humanity and his sense of decency, fairness, justice and restraint.
They wish me ill and I await them without any fear or trepidation because my Redeemer liveth. This is a battle of the gods.
It is a conflict and struggle between the servants of Lucifer and the children of the Lord. He will never abandon me and in the end He will vindicate me and deliver me from their evil claws.
There is nothing I despise more than cowardice and weakness. Those who tremble before the storm are not worthy of being called Christians.
Those who cannot stand up for truth are no better than infidels and unbelievers.
Those who bow and tremble before men and who have no understanding or knowledge of the power of God are not worthy of grace or life.
Those who break ranks and run at the crack of the whip are not worthy of being called men.
The Bible says “who art thou O man? Though art as a grass that withers. Though art as a flower that fadeth. A man that is born of woman: that is today and tomorrow is no more”.
Man is nothing and each one of us, no matter how highly placed, wise, strong, educated, rich or powerful, must humble ourselves before God. He alone is all-powerful and He alone is the giver and taker of life.
He said “Esau I hate and Jacob I love”: some He hates and others He loves. Some He blesses and others He curses. Some He gives life and others He kills: He favours whom He pleases and none can question Him.
No nation, no president, no leader, no government, no party, no institution, no trial, no tribulation, no persecution, no circumstance, no humiliation, no shame, no betrayal and no test is worthy of our fear: God alone is worthy of that.
He alone rules in the affairs of men and forges the destiny of nations. They may destroy your name, shame you before the world, take your liberty and cut short your life but it means absolutely nothing because God is still in control and He alone judges between the oppressor and his helpless prey.
Nothing can happen to any man unless the Lord permits it and when He permits it He always has His purpose.
The Bible says “had the Princes of this world known they would not have crucified the Lord of glory”.
They humiliated Him, hung Him on a cross, spat on Him, lied against Him, insulted Him, bore false witness against Him and eventually killed Him, yet He rose again and conquered them all.
There was a purpose to His humiliation and suffering and He fulfilled that purpose: He paid the price for His mission and destiny and indeed for us all.
We are His sons and heirs: if He can endure such tribulations and pain, so can we. As a matter of fact we should count it all as joy.
We should take solace in the fact that nothing is hidden before God. We should remember that those that seek to persecute, kill and destroy innocent men will eventually suffer the judgement of God.
They, and all that are theirs, will pay a heavy price for the evil that they have done, the innocent souls that they have crushed, the destinies that they have destroyed, the dreams that they have shattered and the innocent blood that they have shed.
No matter what lies ahead we must always remember this: God is great, God is good and there is nothing that He does that is not perfect. Praise the Lord!
Femi Fani-Kayode, a lawyer and former Minister of Aviation, is a leading member of Nigeria’s political opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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I use to think FFK is a man . Why is he acting to scared. He is not in any position to quote the holy book because the same holy boak admonished us to pray and to honour (Respect) people in authority. If Muhammed Behari is as bad as he is painting him by now FFK should be in jail... Thief like you...
ReplyDeleteMy brother, there is absolutely no reason for comparison here. Gej is sure more human than what we have here. Pdp may have committed some blunders but meen,apc is a write off, whaat! With all these lies and propaganda! No.
ReplyDeleteThe Lord is your strenght and refuge. It is well with you FFK.
ReplyDeleteHe was part of the people that wrecked our system and Nation.FFK suppose to be in jail if naija is a law abiding and organized society.Whatever bible references you are quoting it was not meant for you because you are not relevant in the things of God.
ReplyDeleteYou people knew how it works in a developed society like U.S,Canada etc.You all weaken the system so as to defraud it.
When it comes to probity,accountability,disciplined,integrity etc FFK you are far from it.
I never blame you.Like father like Son
I am sure this man is confused. Shall we say it's dementia...but at what age? All he has done is copying out biblical passages. Unfortunately they do not adhere enough to make any moral teaching. Certainly Mr Fani-Kayode is one of the four groups of critics identified by Olusola Daniels "'professional'critics,wanting no more than mere attention or patronage."
ReplyDeletePDP and Goodluck administration is far far far better than this micheal jackson dance Nigeria is facing now. When Abdul Kareem was singing Nigeria jagajaga Obasanjo was abusing him so where we are now is it not more than jagajaga? and according to the late Prophect Fela song that says, you be thief i no be thief, you be arm robber,no be arm robber, which can government be dis is o.... na wayo government we dey o o o....... God help my Country Nigeria!
ReplyDeleteYou mean na GOD asked u to sleep with a prostitute and bear a child(bastered) out of wedlock? Imaging an irresponsible old man like FFK talking of morality.A man who abandoned his legitimate children and is proud of having a child out of wedlock is d one talking of .....
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