Sunday Akere on Transit of a Needless Political Journey

When Hon Akere Sunday was inventing the cyclone that relegated him to Osun APC reserved bench, I wrote few lines on Facebook so he could do the needful before things fell apart (though not too late).

I wanted Hon Sunday Akere to realign with the mainstream. As his lover, I knew he had nothing to gain romancing political hustlers. I was afraid he may lose the social capital our leaders invested in him and the premium the youths also placed on his person.

As a good leader, Hon Akere called when he saw my post. He knew what I was talking about but chosen to ignore the valid point in my message. He threatened to sue me if I'm adamant on retaining that particular write-up. I politely opted for the litigation challenge and our conversation ends there.

Today, where is Hon Akere standing? What value have those desperate minds he has been romancing added to his political profile? Does it change the leadership system in Osun APC? Is he still thinking his new allies possessed what it takes to dislodge the 'mainstream' from Osun politics?

When I read his message on Facebook last night, I was confused and wanted to be sure his Facebook account hadn't been hacked. As a party member, I knew Hon Akere to be a fighter who always stand on his feet till his ambition is realized. It was so strange to see him denying his involvement in the scheming of Demola Adeleke ambition to become APC senator.

I didn't know how to accurately decode his expression and still don't know till now. Was that message a retreat or a surrender note? Was it a step to come back? Was it another political strategy? Or did somebody cloned his Facebook??

It's quite unfortunate that Hon Akere drove himself to this needless political wilderness. He is a man of good aura. A man of Governor Aregbesola's heart. Mr. Governor loves him, everybody loves him. He is one of the leaders I would vouch for when loyalty and determination are questioned.

I still don't believe the love of money influenced his decision to join the rebel group, I believe he was played into it. He is surrounded by pessimists and confused minds. Though there may be an element of truth in the rumour of him nursing political ambition, could that be his reason to align with enemies of a man God used for his elevation?

Rather than denying his involvement in the recently 'failed political coup' he should just come back to his boss with his hands down in a sober mode like the prodigal son in the scripture. I know Aregbesola will find a way to reunite him with the family.

He should pick his phone and congratulate Mr. Governor for dismantling their plans, accepts defeat, concedes to the reality that Aregbesola is the grandmaster of Osun politics and return back to his root before the bigger political tsunami of the mainstream finally consume him.

This is my 10 kobo advice.

Wale ALABI of the Progressives e-Group