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I started writing about the lives of former Nigerian rulers from 1960— I started breaking down long periods from several books into 1500-3000 word essays. I had massive readership. But
I exhausted the books I had in my library. I Pitched the work to several media houses to get
I exhausted the books I had in my library. I Pitched the work to several media houses to get
funding so I could buy more books but got rejections. 'Not notable. Not our publication standard.' Etc. I got tired of doing all that cutting and writing and editing. Grateful to @AlausaIssaSanni @osujichima47 and @sefadeola who contributed to the project. But I think the project
needs to return. When I get a break off work in December, I'm going to dedicate between #50, 000- #100, 000 to wake up the project. This is going to cover book purchase & Facebook Ads. Yes. I want it to be everywhere when I resume. I know these stories. I've been reading TELL
since I was a boy. I started writing them because many people did not have the privilege that I had. And we need these stories to be out. We need people to see that Murtala Muhammed is not a hero. That Babangida was a bastard. That Obasanjo is a beast. That 1983/4 Buhari is
2020 Buhari. We need to remind ourselves that Atiku has been in the corridor of power since Nigeria's 3rd Republic & was supposed to be MKO Abiola's deputy. We need people to know.
I wanted to carry the project all by myself initially because I did not want to be censored.
I wanted to carry the project all by myself initially because I did not want to be censored.
This was, in fact, why I did not pitch it in the first place. I guess this is where it is going back to.
May the Labour of Herbert Macaulay not be in vain. Amen.
May the Labour of Herbert Macaulay not be in vain. Amen.
You can read some of the previous episodes here:
How Murtala Muhammed perpetrated the Asaba genocide, initiated the making of Abuja into Nigeria's FCT, & got away with several war crime: https://theprincelyx.medium.com/nigerias-whitewashed-heads-of-state-the-kano-emperors-1-c0adcdc9a9ee
How Murtala Muhammed perpetrated the Asaba genocide, initiated the making of Abuja into Nigeria's FCT, & got away with several war crime: https://theprincelyx.medium.com/nigerias-whitewashed-heads-of-state-the-kano-emperors-1-c0adcdc9a9ee
https://theprincelyx.medium.com/nigerias-whitewashed-heads-of-state-the-kano-emperors-2-2bec9e793f11
How Sanni Abacha came to power (off the back of Babangida, Buhari & Co). How his years were laced with so much brutality that at some point he didn't have to say a word before people were assassinated.
How Sanni Abacha came to power (off the back of Babangida, Buhari & Co). How his years were laced with so much brutality that at some point he didn't have to say a word before people were assassinated.
https://theprincelyx.medium.com/nigerias-whitewashed-heads-of-state-the-kano-emperors-3-f756d294ffe2
To stay in power, Abacha devised several means including jailing or killing anyone that he thought was remotely a threat to him. This included Yar'Adua, Obasanjo and Co.
To stay in power, Abacha devised several means including jailing or killing anyone that he thought was remotely a threat to him. This included Yar'Adua, Obasanjo and Co.
https://theprincelyx.medium.com/nigerias-whitewashed-heads-of-state-the-kano-emperors-4-abacha-s-end-5bd2e046928b
But then, like any other thing, Abacha came to an end. How did he die? Was it apple? I write about it here.
But then, like any other thing, Abacha came to an end. How did he die? Was it apple? I write about it here.
https://theprincelyx.medium.com/nigerias-whitewashed-heads-of-state-the-general-muhammadu-buhari-ef57c7b1f91b
Buhari has a short stint at power, yet he had a terrible rule in Nigeria. What was his military rulership like? Read here.
Buhari has a short stint at power, yet he had a terrible rule in Nigeria. What was his military rulership like? Read here.
