When you blow a cloud of dust on my face, or spill a cup of water down
my back, tickle my pits, dribble your forefinger down my cheek, or trickle
melted chocolate on my chest while I’m asleep, without my consent, you have
assaulted me in law. So when videos went viral of Ghanaian G.I.s (hyperbole
alert!) choke-holding, hammer-locking, strong-shoving and face-tossing a
pussycat journo on Independence Day, I joined to shout the ‘shame’ refrain. And when the military opened Ostrich investigations, called as many as zero witnesses
and played possum with the raw, stripped, naked truth, I dog-pissed on their decency.
What did they go and do? They went to say sorry. I accept; I hope the victim
does too.
You've got me laughing about a serious issue.
ReplyDeleteTypical Ghanaian way of handling things. I would have been surprised if they had done anything different
Right, typical. They did the right thing at the end, though. Of course, I am positive they were driven to an apology after the public outcry and ridicule.
DeleteBtw your writing is so crisp and eloquent... and dare I say i spot epigrams!
ReplyDeleteOn the issue though.. this happened??? And mere utterance of I'm sorry is the right thing? I mean it's the right thing, it's just not enough... it's only the beginning / tip of a sincere apology. I'm not advocating for bearing grudges, but the "I'm sorry" sounds rather unsatisfactory...
Yes it happened. As admitted, I exaggerated their actions a bit. But the assault happened. The investigations happened without the involvement of the victim. Many laughable defences and interviews in radio followed...
DeleteNot sure of the Nigerian military would even bother with an apology...I guess the madness is not limited to Nigeria alone.
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