by  Ahanonu Kingsley

The recent American presidential campaign, though described as the most polarized, was, nevertheless, one that drew many’s attention. It was so interesting and such a firebrand- the two candidates presenting wider tastes, albeit disproportionately.

Secretary Hillary Clinton, during this period, offered what was both a remarkable and a historic feat. She was poised, and without doubt, showed herself to be the candidate best suited for America’s presidency.

Beside the fact that she was the first woman that came so close to breaking the glass ceiling with her historic nomination (a feat that showed exceptional courage), many things she presented endeared me to her much more than the few that would have made me distance her.

Though she eventually failed, having earlier tried to win the nomination as the Democrat candidate, her policies on immigration -we need ourselves, on free trade, on women, children and education were very encouraging than the incisive and divisive agenda of the Republican candidate.

I supported her because she presented the views of an egalitarian society where the poor are given a chance to also grow. Though she pitched against me with her posture on abortion, she won my support for her stance on social equality.

She won my heart against Trump, for her charisma, her passion and her wealth of knowledge and her preparedness to serve in the White House. She was not faking it, she was prepared to be the POTUS.

Trump, far from presenting himself as an incredible and ludicrous opponent, was not prepared for what he plunged into, even as is always in politics and the entire game of life, the place of uncertainty and of surprise pull was never foreclosed in all the analyses that seemed to have favored his opponent.

But then the Americans spoke and gave a rather stunning verdict by electing @realDonaldTrump as the new POTUS.

Trump’s emergence was not, in the least, foretold. No indices had predicted his chances of winning; not even his high sounding rhetorics- on immigration and free trade.

To say the least, Trump’s victory could be described as a ‘political miracle’, which can only remain unexplainable. It really stunned the world and especially the wide projections of political pundits, who gave him no chance to winning. Even his people couldn’t believe it, the reason for the growing disaffection. #He’sNotMyPresident.

But beyond the victory.

I see @realDonaldTrump exhibiting his political naivety towards America, nay world politics. I see him showing high temperament even in areas that demand careful diplomacy. I see him making rushed policies, so tidal and unplanned. And these have the prospects of affecting America and the world negatively.

To me, Trump was not prepared for the leadership that has found his hands. He’s surprised at it, more deeply jolted by what his attempt has brought him. It’s clear that the man would learn on the job.

There is no problem learning on the job, but it is very disastrous to come on board as a naif who has got no idea; and start to learn from a job that demands the prior best of knowledge.

For those Africans and other Blacks, who think in Trump’s emergence is their solace, the tide might seem to have just begun. Hillary Clinton, if any case of Africanism be made, had stood a better option for any solace. She would have been more disposed to Blacks, the middle class and the poor than her rival.

Donald Trump would be a President for the Whites and the upper class of the United States. He’s deep racist and capitalist propensities would be fanned to limelight. No matter how he pretends not to be them, the overtness of presidency would expose him of them.

Donald Trump would not implement almost all of those ranting expressions that formed his campaign rhetoric, because he does not know where and how to start becoming a President, never mind the President of great America.

But Donald Trump has got what he never really bargained for, and the crisis of leadership idiosyncrasies which he lacks would plunge America, nay the world polity into disaster.

But God forbid it. Thus I pray may God help this unprepared ‘world leader’ and teach the good leader he needs to be even while he leads.

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Ahanonu Kingsley writes from Owerri.