THE MOURINHO IN NIGERIA POLITICIANS

By Reuben Ayodele

Jose Mourinho Chelsea manager

Nigeria politicians and their new found love of congratulating their fellow contestant before the official announcement of result by INEC.We should not be carried away by this act, in all sincerity without been  irrational, I find it very funny.

It’s the reincarnation of the unsportmanship attitude of Chelsea football club boss Jose Mourinho. Who occasional congratulate his opposing coach when a match is still few moment from ending, He usually walk down the tunnel, in order to play a psychological game on the opposing coach. If to Jose mourinho this is psychological, I bet it with Nigeria politicians it is” please no carry me go EFCC or ICPC though probing after May 29”.

This sort of mentality is not sportsmanship, sportsmanship is supposed to come into play after the final whistle of a match. We have seen instances where the last kick of the ball decided a football match.

This attitude is what is been played out from candidates and most incumbent Governors of the self-acclaimed largest party in Africa PDP from President Goodluck Jonathan who congratulated General Muhammadu Buhari before the official announcement of the winner the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.This humble gesture endear the president to Nigerians, because this the first time an incumbent president will lose reelection bid in Nigeria. Some state governors of PDP who lost also borrowed a cue from President Goodluck Jonathan. Governors who imbibe theses altitude are Kaduna State Governor Ramalan Yero who Congratulated Nasir El Rufai, to Kebbi State Governor Saidu Dankingari who congratulated Senator Atiku Bagudu, to Benue State Governor Suswan and Tersor who congratulated Samuel Ortom and Muazu Babangida and his anointed son Umar Nasko of Niger state, were not left out. They congratulated the APC Governor –elect Abubakar Sani Bello.

The underlying truth is that this throwing in the towel of defeat before results is announced are mainly for selfish reason. We should not be deceived most of the politicians are looking for save landing from their successors. Time will tell if all these antics will work. It’s a lesson to our politicians that power reside with the people, it’s no more business as usual because if you do not perform when given the chance to govern, the people power will key you out of government house.