“How have the mighty fallen…….” David in the book of 2 Samuel 1:25 is also wondering.
In the last few years we have seen what we can call dramatic changes in African politics. Rulers are being overthrown and they cannot believe it.
Starting with Tunisia, in 2011, Ben Ali resigned. This came after there were endless protests in Tunisia. These protests even made him flee to Saudi Arabia to seek refuge.
These happenings in Tunisia would later inspire a revolution in Egypt that made Hosni Mubarak’s 30 years reign to come to an end. Not forgetting Libya’s Muammar Gadaffi whose reign of 42 years was brought to an end when he was killed.
Most recently these wave of change visited Zimbabwe where Mugabe was ousted after 37 years, so quickly it happened to Jacob Zuma of South Africa and Ethiopia’s Prime minister HaileMariam as they were forced to resign after continuous protest against them.
None of us ever thought the mighty in Africa, who had powerful regimes would one day come crushing down this way.
They are going down from hero to zero so fast like Nebuchadnezzar and his son Belshazzar and these happenings should be a lesson to other african rulers.
Rulers be reminded, do not take your God given position for granted. It would not matter how secured and powerful you are when that day comes.
Do not be drunk with power you “mighty”,that you start oppressing others and enriching yourself and close friends. Your days are just numbered.
Who is next? Is a question that remains unanswered.
MENE TEKEL.
