Phrank Shaibu, Special Assistant on Public Communication to
the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last
general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has compared President Bola Tinubu’s
political symbol, the broken shackle, to the swastika’s historical
transformation from a symbol of good fortune to one of oppression.
Shaibu, in a piece he titled “De-cap-itated!”, and made
available to newsmen, drew parallels between the swastika, and Tinubu’s
broken shackles.
The swastika which ordinarily should
represent hope across various cultures lost its credence over its association
with the Nazi regime of Hitler.
Shaibu said that Tinubu’s broken shackle which was,
according to him, seen as a representation of freedom and human rights, has now
morphed into a symbol of oppression.
“President Tinubu, in a campaign soapbox in Ogun State where
he made the infamous Emilokan remarks, which is a selfish and arrogant
ownership claim to power, has since made the broken shackle a symbol of
oppression and political rascality,” Shaibu stated.
He noted that the Emilokan mantra, which translates to ‘it
is my turn’ in Yoruba, was once celebrated as a rallying cry for the supporters
of the President.
However, as Shaibu suggested, the reality has been far from
the initial promise, as the economy has moved further downward under the
President’s watch.
“Everyone now knows that Emilokan is not about shared
prosperity for all but about a rabid appropriation of state assets to personal
ownership,” Shaibu added.
He further accused Tinubu of building personal wealth by
exploiting Lagosians, debunking the widely held belief that Tinubu’s governance
was responsible for Lagos’ economic growth.
“The disillusionment with the Emilokan symbol has become so
widespread that the caps, once proudly displayed by vendors and supporters, are
now gathering dust.”
Shaibu further compared Tinubu to the late Chief Obafemi
Awolowo, an iconic figure in Nigerian politics known for his progressive
ideals.
According to Shaibu, Tinubu’s supporters initially likened
him to Awolowo, believing he would follow in the legendary leader’s footsteps
by delivering a prosperous and inclusive government.
However, Shaibu dismisses this comparison as a “political
impersonation fraud of grand proportions.”
“Everyone now knows that Tinubu is not Awolowo.”
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