n the tumultuous journey of Nigerian politics, we have seen the manipulation of public perception and the exploitation of figures for political gain. One of the most striking examples of this is the role played by Muhammadu Buhari in the removal of Goodluck Jonathan from office.
Buhari’s charisma, his strong anti-corruption stance, and his reputation as a man of integrity were skillfully harnessed by the political elite to rally the nation and oust an incumbent president. He became the face of change, a symbol of hope for many Nigerians yearning for a break from the corruption and mismanagement of the past.
However, once in power, Buhari found himself sidelined and marginalized by the very same forces that had elevated him. The promises of reform and progress faded, and the president quickly became a figurehead, a stranger in his own government. His influence waned as the political elite continued to pull the strings behind the scenes, leaving Buhari to navigate a system that was no longer his own.
In the end, the man who was once celebrated as the savior of Nigerian democracy found himself used and discarded, a casualty of the very political game he had been drawn into. The truth is, we deceived Nigerians, and Buhari, for all his virtues and intentions, was one of the biggest victims of that deception.
