WHAT DOES BUHARI MEAN?
Gowon stands out as one of the Nigerian leaders no one can forget that easily of course for different reasons depending on which side of the Biafra divide of old you still are.
One striking thing about Gowon was his surname which those of us old enough to be in secondary school during the civil found out meant Go Own With One Nigeria (GOWON).
He indeed it was who ended up leading the nation to fight a civil war and remain united.
Now since his tine it has been difficult forming a meaningful sentence from the letters of any other Nigerian leader even including those like Obadanjo, Jonathan, Babangida with N in their names that easily could stand for Nigeria.
Shegu Shagari who at one time was said to be mentioned in the Bible also failed this test. That is until the emergency of Buhari.
In his first stint, it was so brief and military that the meaning of the name did not click. Besides as it turned military and its command structure did not fit the message from the name.
Now let's chew this together. Bow Unto Him At Intervals (BUHARI). Now it could also mean Bow Unto Him Always Intentionally (BUHARI)
Now Gowon s own was a clear command to go on with one Nigeria, does BUHARI mean that we Nigerians should bow to him, Buhari as in sai Baba or that He should lead Nigerians to bow intentionally?
Of course, if it for us to bow to Buhari then all his commands and centralisation of most key powers like over Oil and gas and over customs in the presidency is well in order.
So also will be his penchant for holier than thou pronouncements and voice of finality even when surrounded by growing evidence of support team incompetence or hidden agenda.
However, if it means instead that he should lead Nigeria to bow intentionally then it stands to reason that he needs to be more humble and less judgemental.
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