PART 30
“I AM PRESIDENT MAMUD”
©Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde
“ I do not want to act in the capacity of the President yet, as I feel it is highly insensitive of us, to behave like the President being missing is not a big deal” Venosa said “We should do all we can do to find the missing President”
Hidoko had instigated a popular T.V broadcaster to have him, Venosa and Ashkian on National T.V. He was hoping to instigate the citizens as well…
“Well, if you don’t step in, someone else will. The country can’t go on without a president or an acting President!” Hidoko said to Venosa
“And I believe you think that person could be you!” Ashkian retorted on National T.V “This explains why you decamped from your political party to join the NPF two weeks ago… Let’s get this Mr Hidoko, you want to maximize this opportunity. You believe if Venosa becomes the President, you can step in as the Vice President since you now belong to the President’s party.” Ashkian made Hidoko’s ploy public
The Presenter and Venosa were taken aback by the revelation, but Hidoko wouldn’t let his back lay on the ground for Ashkian to Win…
“I have the best interest of Nirato at heart and therefore my intentions to be a ruling member of the nation is a Noble one… Yes, I will not be ashamed to become the Vice President to Mr Venosa Since the President has gone AWOL!”
Ashkian looked with total disgust as he felt and knew he was losing the battle…
“We would have loved to take more on tonight’s round table discussion, but Time waits for no man… We still hope the President will come out publicly and give some explanations to what is happening. We also hope Her Excellency Mrs Isire will join us to have a round table discussion as well… Well, in the meantime, Mr Hidoko’s point will highly resonate with a lot of people… Nirato cannot be a President-less Nation! I am Minuni Aslei… Good Night Nirato!” Said the Presenter…
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Isire had refused eating for three days straight. Minaya had not been brought to her, despite her doing the video. She should have known Hidoko would not follow through with his own side of the bargain…
“God, I am sorry for how I have not been close to you, I am sorry that for years I tried to be Mamud’s superwoman. I did not improve myself spiritually enough to withstand temptation when it came. All I did for years was to concentrate on how terrible Mamud was, feeling like I was doing him a Favour by getting married to him… God help me find myself in all of these, Help me find my two daughters and If Mamud can still be found, Please find him!” Isire said very broken in the Five star hotel room that had become a prison for her…
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Yenewa sat at her usual spot….
“Guess as from tomorrow, I won’t have the privilege of talking to the president of Nirato…”
“No way! We must always have our talks…!”
Mamud said laughing
“So easy to say now, but when you get back to your throne, I will become highly insignificant…!”
Mamud laughed , but he choose to keep quiet as he didn’t want to give an empty promise. He knew his life was going to change starting from tomorrow!
“I will love to introduce my Daughter to you tomorrow!” Yenewa said
“And definitely your husband too!” Mamud said
“I am not married!”
Mamud went quiet, as he didn’t expect someone like Yenewa to be a promiscuous lady..
“Not what you are thinking..!” Yenewa knew the meaning of that silence…
“She is adopted, found her missing in the woods and she couldn’t remember who she was… So I have been caring for her…”
“Wow! So thoughtful of you!” Mamud said.. “I will do whatever I can do to support you in giving her the best in life…”
“Thank you President Mamud, that means a lot to me!”
“President Mamud!” Mamud thought over the two words.
“Am I still the President of Nirato or has Hidoko gone ahead to push Venosa into becoming the President?”
To be continued
