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By Sam Omatseye
Our federal state is undergoing a stress test. A priest asserts the truth and a Muslim group breaks the law and issues an eviction notice. The presidency only launches a tepid rebuke. A governor says herders should register in the forest, the same presidency says he is wrong. Then in Oyo State, a fellow orders quit notice and actually sends northerners out of Ibarapa and we see how one wrong can cascade into a virtual anarchy. Bishop Kukah said the truth and he did not break any law. Ondo State Governor wanted the rule of law. If the Miyeti Allah wanted law, they would ask their fellows to register if they have nothing to hide. While Rev Kukah and Governor Akeredolu only acted according to law, a certain fellow Sunday Igboho stepped into impunity and sent people out, and the IGP orders his arrest.
Why did he not arrest Kukah’s foes and encourage forest herders to follow the law? It took Igboho, who was wrong and foolish, to wrong the IGP to expose the top cop’s bigotry. Igboho reflected a deeper underbelly: the failure of intelligence and impotence of governance. Gov. Makinde cannot now shout. Where was he when the forest crooks raped and killed citizens on his watch? He should have learned from his Benue counterpart. The IGP tolerated Rev Kukah’s detractors and ignored Gov. Akeredolu’s prescience until Igboho did wrong. It is hypocritical justice.
