The recent suspension of the erstwhile Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria has ignited a debate on Social Media and as has become typical with many pundits, the discourse has been dominated by sentiments rather than facts.
As Sanusi has indicated that he will be challenging his suspension in court, I will not make this piece about him and recent events surrounding him. Yes, I will cite some examples of double standards as regards the approach taken by some analysts, but in my view, the matter is now best left to the courts.
What I will say however to those who are propagating the propaganda that
the President suspended Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to stop him from speaking is
this: it was Sanusi’s job that was suspended, not his mouth and anyone who
knows him knows full well that he will not let anything come between him and a
microphone.
Opposition politicians and fifth columnists have continued to pay the
price for underestimating President Goodluck Jonathan’s leadership abilities.
They confuse analysis for paralysis.