In the high-stakes Game of Power, politics is the playbook, and destiny is the unpredictable opponent.
Every move counts, every alliance is a gamble, and every victory reshapes the rules of engagement in this global game of numbers and behind-the-scenes strategies.
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From Abuja’s corridors of power to grassroots town halls, players juggle loyalty and chronic ambition, a game where betrayal and double-crossing often become the last resort for survival, showing that the game of grabbing power waits for no one!
In politics, “Goodbye” is just a temporary pause.
Alliances shift, faces change, but the game continues. Politicians might exit office, but they rarely exit the scene – many resurface in new roles or unexpected places.
The game of Politics, Destiny, and Power goes on, viewed from dual perspectives, with anticipation that surely arrives at an appointed terminal for boarding or disembarkment.
So it does in life’s journey. There’s a time to be born and die, laugh and cry; a day of appointment awaits, a day of reckoning.
This is what realistically entails in every aspect of this temporal world, especially in power politics, where everything is predetermined by destiny and fate.
The time one occupies political office is the same time one will vacate it – consciously or otherwise, ready or caught off guard.
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Usually, in Nigeria’s political landscape, ministerial appointments spark intense debate, with some interpreting them as a divine seal of approval.
The question on everyone’s mind: is it Providence that elevates, or a calculated move by those in power with influential networks?
Analysts argue appointments follow a predetermined script prioritizing loyalty and patronage over competence and merit.
The truth, as usual, lies somewhere in between.
But whatever the case, God doesn’t make oversights or mistakes in whatever He does.
Candidly, one should be elated when appointed to a political office with perks, or relieved and dejected when removed.
But as Muslims, we’re tasked to accept good and bad fate as part of being a good Muslim.
God doesn’t consult; His judgement is beyond human predisposition. One should be submissive to His will.
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Becoming powerless in politics is painful, disturbing peace and serenity, but accepting fate is the antidote for inner peace.
Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first ministerial appointments, one understands the Kano political landscape is full of lessons showing Power belongs to God, given to whom He wishes.
