Following what is now being tagged as the largest protest in Egypt's history, President Morsi has been ousted by the country's military. Reports have it that on Sunday millions took to the street to protest the Morsi government which has been accused of concentrating power in Islamist hands, soaring inflation, among other lapses since the government's installment a year ago.
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| A protester holding up a Koran and a Cross |
General Abdel-Fatah al-Sisi, Egypt's Chief of Armed Forces, announced that he had suspended the constitution, and will on Thursday nominate Adli Mansour the head of the constitutional court as interim president. Following Sisi's announcement, Tahrir Square erupted in applause and fireworks.
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| Celebration in Tahrir Square |
The Egyptian people have continued to show the world what democracy is about; the people and their voices being heard by the government they elected to serve them. What's also worth noting in Egypt's story is how the military is effectively serving it's purpose, which is to protect the people and the people's interest. Albeit lives were lost, I believe they were not lost in vain. This is a just cause, a fight for what is right and serves the good of an entire nation.
Egypt has shown us the way, and I would ramble on how Nigerians need to take this all in and let sink in to a place that would spark some action, but has it not been said to us already? How long will Nigerians be permissive of the injustices perpetrated by the leaders we chose to serve us?
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