Far back in the past, when the late South African president Nelson Madiba Mandela told Nigeria’s president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, that he could still rule the country, the ex-soldier perhaps took it with a grain of salt.
Prior to the 2003 presidential election which Buhari was contesting against Olusegun Obasanjo on the platform of the All Peoples Party, Mandela in a one-hour talk reminded him that he (Mandela) was imprisoned for 27 years but never lost hope, and later was elected as South Africa’s first black chief executive.
Therefore, in their face-to-face conversation Mandela tried to inspire Buhari to victory by saying:
“I spent 27 years in jail, yet I came out to become South Africa’s president. You can still be president.”
Mandela’s so-called prophecy has triggered controversy among Nigerians. Some people insist that comparison of the two leaders is impossible while others truly believe that the president-elect can become the national hero that Mandela did.
Such a statement would make Mandela turn in his grave; it’s a mockery of his legendary name to compare him with Buhari #WeTriumphStill”
— DRO (@____DRO) March 23, 2015
How can you be comparing Buhari to Mandela nah??? Haba!! You might as well compare Tiwa Savage to Rosa Parks — iVan (@Og_O) April 2, 2015
Stop comparing Buhari to Mandela. The comparison is invalid on so many levels. — Ghené Mathers I (@EfeOraka) March 28, 2015
Buhari didn’t let Mandela down, He didn’t give up , and after over 16 years of being the opposition. It’s his time to shine , our time. — Son (@FakhuusHashim) March 31, 2015
Exaggeration aside General Buhari is the Mandela of our time. — Anaas Baraya (@AnaasB1) March 29, 2015
Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela! Buhari now has an opportunity to become another Mandela. Fingers crossed! pic.twitter.com/JcfI0ct9eM
— Aminu Gamawa (@aminugamawa) April 1, 2015
Buhari is not compared to Mandela but his inspiration inspires Buhari to victory
— opinion (@mikando4real) April 2, 2015
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