Which Police? Which Politicians? Which Democracy?

Which Police? Which Politicians? For which Democracy?

I weep.

It is unbecoming of a true democracy to have the Inspector General cordon off the National Assembly from the legislators who are the representative of the people. It is undemocratic and an act typical of a military take over in a coup maneuver.

Is this the IG that is expected to ensure the safe guard of lives and property as well as the security of the votes of the electorates in the forth coming 2015 general elections? I very well doubt this. I doubt the possibility of the discharge of any such role. If a thing like this can happen to our legislators who's got all the legislative powers and governmental reputation and apparatus in their favor and upon whom the larger responsibility to advance the course of our slow pacing young and fragile democracy is saddled then much worse can happen to a common man who's only weapon of defense is his 'voter card'. This IG would "ok" the onslaught of Nigerians without any recourse or remorse.

No doubt it is ugly to have had these hungry and greedy politicians scale the fence the way they did. I would have expected that they would have implored their legislative powers, abilities and roles (though outside the assembly) in dealing with the matter rather than displaying thier athletic prowess and dexterity on our national symbol of democratic liberation even at the glare of the whole world. So shameful. But worse still is the unthinkable and cantankerous pejorative act by the men of the police force under the instructions of the IG, not only to shut the gates of the National Assembly but also fire tear gas at the law makers. One wonders then which laws is the IG protecting when these are the people making the laws for which he is functioning.

Nigeria is in trouble. While, armed with only our pen, paper and cameras, we (journalists) are trying to 'write out' the gluttonous politicians with selfish individualistic agenda from governing us and projecting the good of our people to world in a bid to redeeming our already bastardised image we are ridiculed and  reduced to mere caricature and scare - crow of a shadowy democracy. Really, who do we turn to? Chai!! I lament for Nigeria.