I am running to exile. Running. But not for long. Maybe before my return Jehu would have descended. Maybe not. But the time is drawing and pulling near. Yes. You better believe it.

In exile I shall be well rejuvenated – spiritually, mystically, religiously, educationally, emotionally, psychologically, physically to do better my duty as a columnist and public man of letters in furtherance of the steady destiny of my fatherland, your fatherland, our fatherland. And when I return better than when I left, we shall give immense thanks to the Holy of Holies, whose name we shall forever glorify in words and deeds. Our fatherland will never be the same again as Deus leads it on its righteous path – politically, spiritually, economically, educationally and highly positively.

What thoughts are accompanying me in my brief run into exile? Boko Haram is coming first. The latest on this dreaded out-fit is that government should embrace dialogue with Boko Haram. The committee government set up to unravel and disarm the misunderstood Islamic revolutionary sect is recommending dialogue as a way of halting the pain its ding-dong with government is causing us. Our one and only W.S. has also called for dialogue. Will Lord Jonathan now reverse his posture? Even if dialogue is eventually embraced, some of us must ask: on whose terms? On government’s terms or on Boko Haram’s? We are in a dilemma regarding how to get out of a conundrum.

Now, if government says nay to Boko Haram’s terms, is government prepared to pay as little as fifty million naira each to the family of any security personnel – police, soldier, intelligence personnel – who loses his or her life in a combat with Boko Haram? Even if the government is prepared to pay this pittance, is the Lord Jonathan-led Federal Government carrying itself in such a manner to be trusted to do so? Is the average security personnel out there trustful enough of the government he or she works for to go blindly to do battle against Boko Haram whose members so trust the leadership of the organization they are dying for and are ever ready to die for? Who among the Nigerian police or army is prepared to be a suicide-bomber waiting in ambush to do Boko Haram in? Who is that Nigerian police person or soldier who is ready to blow up himself or herself without qualms on behalf of us all? And after his or her act of dare-devilry, who is there to remember him or her and give succour to his or her family? Boko Haram dare – devils are never let down by Boko Haram in and out of death.

The Nigerian government lets her citizens down in and out of death. The patriotism the Nigerian government preaches is the patriotism of rogues and scoundrels.

As I am running away, I remember ASUU. A few weeks ago I wrote that “ASUU Strikes Again”. In and Out requested government to grant ASUU its due in the spirit of the agreement ASUU and Government signed. This government that cannot be trusted looked the other way. Without education, a nation is not a nation. The one-week warning strike of ASUU will give birth to further actions and reactions until Jehu surfaces. By the way, what will government lose if University dons are fabulously enriched and catered for?

Other burning matters are on my mind… but I shall skip them for a while and acknowledge some of my readers whose communication and correspondences help to keep the candle of this column ever lighting. I remember you Daniel Ejodamen, as I quote part of one of your submissions: “Your discourse: ‘the politics of. Boko Haram”’, to me is food for thought for entire Nigerians. Thank you for the wonderful piece”.

And Malgwi from Borno who escaped to Jos as Boko Haram rampaged his state, I also remember you as I reproduce here your last thought to me: “I’m disappointed in people like you who are supposed to be educated but can’t support their argument with reasoning. There’s devastation of farmlands by oil, what is government taking out of the land of the northeast that harms the people – unlike what obtains in Warri and other parts of the Niger Delta? I happen to come from Borno State but the activities of Boko Haram are disgusting to me and any responsible person. Thanks.”

And Emmanuel Adeleke, please read your thought: “I just read your Jehu essay. This one is also well written. I have known you for a long time and I know you’re not flippant. Based on this fact, I’ve learnt to trust your words. On the other hand, I don’t know much about this “prophetically deep primate”. But because you trust him so much, I’m willing to extend some measure of trust to him. In any case, God says He’ll do nothing without first telling His servants, the prophets.

Based on the foregoing, I’ll join in the prayer and fasting for our country. Somehow, I seem to have this feeling that you, indeed, are the prophet. Your prophet is just a confirmer of your prophecy. More power to your big, frank and prophetic ink.” Etin-Osa Omuemu, please your thought is also remembered: “Boko Haram on the rampage. Between the sentiments of righteous indignation and gloom of pessimism is the impression that you are celebrating the on-going Boko Haram calamity as a necessary evil or a catalyst for a positive change.” And Pastor Peter says thus: “I enjoy your prophetic writings.

They are real. God has been training us for the purpose for the past 18 years. Jehu is being held and being trained by the HOLY SPIRIT. God uses the unrighteous to judge the righteous. When Jehu comes Christians should not quiver. Keep doing your prophetic writings of beautiful poetry. But how many people understand your writings as conveying a lot of truth? Most people do not seem to understand especially those in government. But it doesn’t matter.” Yummy, I also must quote you: “I must confess that your insightful column is one of the good reasons why I still read Tribune. May God fast-track the coming of Jehu before the demons in Agbada destroy our country totally. Keep up the good work.”

And to the reader whose number read +2347054318340, I say you are in my mind as well. “Thank you for your write-up on Lagos lawyers. May God save our nation from Lagos lawyers. Let’s continue reminding NJC, CJN, Mr. President and others to quickly redress Osun and Ekiti governorship appeal cases allegedly sold by judges who heard the cases. Secondly, I doubt these marchers are real lawyers. They looked like hired thugs in “noble profession” dress.

Now I go – I’m air-borne into a brief exile. From there this column will keep spewing its mind and heart. But until the journey back, your phone calls or messages won’t land at destination In and Out. Off I go. Off I go. Off I go. Jehu, remember your duty. Off I go, Deo Favente (“with God’s favour”).

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