But this man though…

Three young corps members in the same age range as President Buhari’s children die in the space of one week in very avoidable circumstances (and we can’t say this enough), but the president in his “almightiness” surfaces over one week later to commiserate with the families of the dead ones. How convenient!

I'm saddened by the deaths of 3 NYSC members during the 2016 Batch 'B' Orientation. It is sad and unfortunate. May their souls rest in peace

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) December 7, 2016

Using the same lazy and rather aloof expressions. “I’m saddened” “It is sad” blah blah blah…

What’s the excuse? The president’s plethora of media aides are just bringing the sad news to his notice? Or has he been buried deep in presidential duties that have cut him off from happenings around him? Like the urgent need to see a psychologist about the nation’s looming depression? Okay there’s no room for being funny here. We take that back.

All there is to it is that there is no excuse for this!

Chinyerum Elechi, Ifedolapo Oladepo & Monday Asuquo Ukeme, who passed on in Bayelsa,Kano & Zamfara, died answering the call to serve Nigeria

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) December 7, 2016

In particular I have asked for an independent investigation into the actual circumstances behind the death in Kano of Miss Ifedolapo Oladepo

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) December 7, 2016

The Management of the NYSC must continue to do all within its powers to protect the lives of those under its charge.

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) December 7, 2016

Here’s a president who was swift to respond to the news of Fidel Castro’s death about two weeks ago, sending his “deepest condolences” and effusive in his praise of the late revolutionary leader.

I received with sadness the news of the death of Fidel Castro. My deepest condolences to the Government and people of Cuba.

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) November 26, 2016

Meanwhile, the ravenous monster called NYSC continues to grow in size and impact, feeding on the blood of innocent young Nigerians who are coerced to obey the clarion call.

But there’s hope! He has asked for an independent investigation into the cause of Ifedolapo Oladepo’s death, the 26 year old who lost her life in a General Hospital in Kano following the negligence of the camp’s clinic. We genuinely need to be let in on the progress of this investigation as we expect that it will trump NYSC’s current investigation reports that state that Ifedolapo died of complications from a kidney infection.

The president has singled out Ifedolapo Oladepo, what then is the fate of the two other victims? And their families too? Do they at least get a visit from the president or someone on his team? It won’t make up for anything but would send the message that we have a leader who cares.

At this point, the president’s condolences are not heartfelt but was done out of mere obligation, all that matters now is that this independent investigation is thorough and brought to a proper conclusion.

Enough of the toying with our lives!