Ifeanyi Okali Ubaka |
June
12 has in the past 26 years become a very remarkable date in the annals of our
history as Nigerians. This date prior to this moment has been more popular only
within the confines of South Western Nigeria where the late Chief MKO Abiola,
the winner of the annulled June 12 1993 election hails from. The historical
value of this date was just last reinforced by the declaration of the day as
the national democracy day by the federal government in honour of the late MKO
Abiola and the passage into law the date as a national public holiday.
My
life has since birth never run short of history. It is the admixture of the
sweet, not too sweet and bitter ones. Like the late MKO, I have been at various
times robbed, cheated and brazenly shortchanged. From my days as a pupil in
Government primary school Afikpo, then Imo state now Ebonyi state, where I was
severally denied positions I merited both in character and learning while those
who never worked hard as I did take the shine.
My
secondary school and university days never witnessed a remarkable difference
either as I was fed with the cup of cheating and the spoon of injustice. This
again reinforces the question that has lingered in my mind and probably that of
others. Can there ever be a world of equity, fairness and justice? Can humans
ever coexist in an atmosphere devoid of orchestrated shenanigans to rob others
either in business, academic environment or workplace?
God
Almighty has in His infinite mercy continued to fight my course. He has never
failed to show me open doors. My life has never run short of His providence.
Just like the 26 years injustice against late MKO Abiola was reversed by
president Muhammadu Buhari, God has reversed all injustices meted to me in my
early years in life. He has laid to rest the era of monkey dey work, baboon dey
chop in my life. He has given me what is due to me and this I continually
praise His holy name for.
To
you my dear reader and friend, God shall reverse all injustices you have faced
in life. He shall end for good the rein of audacious shortchange you have
faced. Bread meant for you shall not go to the wild animals. The water you have
laboured for shall not be spilled on the feet of your enemies. God shall heal
your heart and replace your hidden tears with open laughter, happiness and
unending joy. Your family shall experience justice. Your business shall know
progress. Your ailing career shall receive a total turn around and your
troubled soul shall find peace.
Our
dear country shall regain its lost glory. We shall experience true peace in all
areas of our national life. Light shall reign over darkness and good shall
conquer evil. The devious plan of the enemy to rob us of our joy shall not
materialise. The killings shall permanently abate. The overflowing tears of
sorrow from the eyes of those who have lost their beloved ones in various parts
of the country shall totally dry. Our land shall no more be stained with the
blood of the innocents. Leah Sharibu and all those in the captivity of Boko
Haram or any other form of physical or spiritual bondage shall be freed. Our
farmlands shall not become spots for mass burial.
This
is why we must lend all the support we could muster and help the government in
its efforts to crush these seeds of Lucifer and purveyors of bad news,
masquerading as terrorists and bandits and return our country on the path of
peace, brotherliness, unity and oneness.
The
hardship in the land shall turn to prosperity. Families who have lost hope of
the source of their next meal shall have in abundance. Our people shall no more
go to bed in empty stomach. Our people shall regale in abundance and
sufficiency.
I
must not end this piece without thanking those who have since birth flavoured
my life in one way or the other. You are the reason for my testimony. God shall
not forsake you in time of your needs. The sun of your glory shall never grow
dim. God shall send His angels to flavour your lives with sweet savour.
I
thank my friends and colleagues who have through various communication channels
felicitated with me on this special day of mine. May God bless you real
good.
Happy
birthday to me....
Ifeanyi
Okali Ubaka
Editor
in chief/Publisher, ABN TV, Online Media Practitioners Association Of Nigeria
(OMPAN)
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