COUNTRY TALK

MANDATES AND RULINGS
“Nigeria is experiencing change and quite rapidly too”
“What do you mean?”
“I will ignore that question. And the institution behind this sweeping change is the judiciary”
“Oh you mean the court rulings that removed certain governors and installed others in their place!”
“Thank God you are through booting. I think the courts could win awards this year, but they sure are stirring up a lot of dust”
“And fear and possibly enemies, if I might add”
“To say the least, the fear of the courts is now the beginning of wisdom for our dear governors”
“But at least the true wishes of the electorate have prevailed”
“Even though some rulings came at the twilight of the tenures of some of the ousted governors!”
“Remember that the wheels of justice grind slowly but surely!”
“But I have a nagging fear”
“And what might that be?”
“It may embolden other classes of people to seek changes in the status quo, even if for the fun of it”
“I am lost. All that has happened is of a political nature.”
“…..that could fast spread to other facets of life. Wives could seek greater rights in marriages, children could agitate against corporal punishment and adult supervision, and the possibilities are endless!”
“Aha, I see. And I guess this has nothing to do with the demands for more money, made by your wife and supported by your kids”
“Do not insult me! What happened in my home has nothing to do with this!”
“Do not blow your top my friend! It is just that the writing is on the wall!”
“What writing?”
“That the time is up for those who steal power and authority and then go ahead to misuse or abuse it!”
“Implying…..?”
“…That your fears could come to pass and you could wake up one morning to a knock at your door only to welcome a man brandishing legal papers making him the substantive husband and father to your wife and kids”
“ You are insane! I am out of here.”