PART 32
“I AM PRESIDENT MAMUD”
©Opeyemi Ojerinde Akintunde
As the ladder was leveled down into the pit, Mamud felt fear. He knew he had to face the world…
Gently he climbed the ladder. The moment, he got out, there was a large crowd waiting…
He looked around for Yenewa. She was the first person he wanted to talk to. He saw her! He walked towards her…
Yenewa could feel him approaching her…Fear of the uncertainty as to what he will do to her held her glued to the spot!
“Thank you Yenewa!” was all he said as he turned to leave
“Please wait! Don’t forget your promise to meet my daughter!”
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Mamud was weeping on National T.V as he hugged Sebrena tightly at Oriel’s house… Sebrena couldn’t remember who he was but she was also weeping… Blood definitely had it’s own way… Somewhere in Sebrena’s subconscious she felt strongly attached to the man who was hugging her tightly in tears….
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“It’s a day of double Miracle for the President. What we see happening here looks like a tale from the pages of a novel…
Oriel the founder of PFNM, said his goddaughter had rescued First daughter Sebrena in the same woods few weeks back after passing out.. Our team interviewed Little Sebrena and all she could remember was…
“I remember some bad men running after me, I suddenly felt my body vibrating, I know I fell and hit my head !”
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“My daughter is alive…!” Isire was jumping in the room!
Hidoko walked in….
“I don’t know why you are celebrating, you should be in tears, because do you think Mamud will accept you after he finds out how many times I have been into his private inner chamber!” Hidoko mocked Isire
“Oh shut up! I don’t care if Mamud and I don’t continue as Husband and wife, but my Joy is that he is alive and still President ! Listen Hidoko, Game is over, hand over my daughter and let me out! If you let me out this minute, I will forgive you for whatever has transpired between us and cover what you have done”
Hidoko looked at her silently and walked out of the room angrily without saying a word
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24 HOURS LATER
Mamud stood before his mirror in his bedroom. He was well dressed and looking smart in black suit matched with a White Shirt…
He had pleaded with the aide that was working with him to inform everyone he needed 24 hours to himself. He told him to get the media team of the presidency ready to record his address to the nation.
He looked at himself one more time and he knew without any doubt that the old Mamud was no longer in him… He found smiling easier. He could tell he was looking more handsome, he had demanded for a clean shave.
Everything is set!” Mamud said to himself
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“Good Morning Fellow Niratonarians, this is your man, your brother, your friend, Your President, President Mamud…
The past few days have been the best time of my life. It has been a time of sober reflection. A time of dwelling on mistakes made and the consequences of actions.
As a young boy, I murdered a young boy who made jest of my mother and girlfriend. This I did out of anger. Well, I ran away from the Fifth State and made a good life for myself. In the midst of that I was given a presidential pardon.
Fast forward to years later, I still had not dealt with my anger management or control. This anger of mine which had not been worked upon made my wife walk out on me.
In the midst of that, one of my female staff tried seducing me and in anger I killed her….” Mamud was saying and since it was a LIVE program, one could hear the silence in the land… People were watching from all over Nirato…
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Ashkian could not believe what he was watching. He couldn’t believe Mamud had shot himself in the Leg…
Meanwhile, Bereto sat silently smiling at the new development.
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“ I therefore do not count myself worthy to lead this nation anymore. I do not believe in nepotism or favoritism. I believe in a fair Nirato. This is the Nation I have so much passion for and in other to see to it that the Nation becomes that, I have decided to Lead by example….
For the death of Miss Sowak. I resign voluntarily as President and ask that the law takes it place and full course!
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Bereto didn’t see that coming! He had better do something fast. “What?” Ashkian shouted unbelievably
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And the whole country went crazy…
To be continued
