PART 15
“ I AM PRESIDENT MAMUD!”
©️Opeyemi O. Akintunde
Mamud sat on his bedroom couch, beside his window. He had just returned from a series of meetings. He could say categorically that all he said during the meeting were not his words. It was What Professor Ashkian had told him was best that he replayed in the meeting.
First, he announced that he had revisited his closed border policy and had realized, it will not do Nirato good especially since Nirato was just in her early months of independence.
He noticed the way the Vice President kept looking at him in shock. He knew the fire in him for governance was wearing out and he was sure his vice could see through him.
He also announced to those present at the meeting that he had no intention of getting the 18 girls back. He told them he believed in using the strong hand against the abductors.
“ If we dialogue with them, we will be at their mercy. Therefore, I do not have intentions of contacting them. When they are out of resources to take care of the girls , they will let them go!” Mamud had said during the meeting. Everyone exchanged looks…
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“ That was well delivered!” Professor Ashkian said. “ You have passed a strong message to them, and that message is that you are not a chicken president”
Professor Ashkian had said earlier to Mamud, but Mamud knew this was not what he wanted for Nirato…
Sitting on his Couch that night thinking about all that he had gone through, he suddenly felt like eating….
“ Sowak!” Mamud roared from his room. “ I need food!” Even as he said it , tears dropped from his eyes as he knew food wasn’t the answer. He was lonely and depressed. Isire’s phone was completely unreachable. Sebrena had not been found.
He had also not spoken to his mother all this while. He didn’t want to bother her. Therefore, he needed something to fill him up….
Sowak rushed into the room in a very skimpy night wear…
“ I am sorry sir, I was asleep already!” Sowak said
Mamud became speechless. He looked at Sowak but all he saw was Isire standing before him. He had missed Isire’s beautiful body. This would have been the best time to cuddle in her arms.
“ Isire!”
“ No sir, it is Sowak!, Do you need me to make any meal for you, I heard you calling for me. I am sorry sir, I thought you were through for the day…”
“ Sowak, I am sorry for waking you up… Never mind, Get back to bed!” Mamud said
“ Ok sir !” Sowak said
“ Sowak! “
“ Yes sir!”
“ Did you dress this way to seduce me?” Mamud said
Sowak saw it as an open entrance…
“ I am sorry sir. I noticed that for weeks you have been unhappy!” She said moving seductively to Mamud, using her mother’s schemes.
“ I feel I could help you get relaxed knowing how stressed you get everyday in your bid to keep the country together” Sowak said as she placed her lip on Mamud’s lips…
Mamud moved his hands towards Sowak’s neck and grabbed her neck….
“ And you think I will be interested in you or this ? Sowakkkk, with all the things happening to me and this country, you think the next best thing is adultery… Sowak…” the Lion in Mamud had risen. The lion that couldn’t tolerate nonsense came out so fiercely.
Sowak felt she couldn’t breathe again…
“ Sirrrrrr, I am sorrrrryyy…I cannot breathe again…” Sowak managed to say.
The anger in Mamud got the best of Him. He hated infidelity with a passion and he couldn’t believe Sowak brought it to him in his own bedroom…
Other men could cheat, but not Mamud!
He felt it, he felt she was lifeless…
Mamud stepped back in fear… He had killed Sowak…
“What have I done again?” Mamud screamed in his heart with tears pouring out….
To be continued
