The New President
The city was at its daily activities, people going about their works. One could see traffic and public broadcasting television. Suddenly, teacher Nwachukwu displayed on the screen. His appearance alone, got the attention of everyone not only on the street but in the country at large. He wore a black caftan that matches his beards. He cleared his throat zealously and spoke with anger and alacrity!
"More than eighteen years ago, lives were lost, our children missing and tears of agony ran down through our eyes. This is the handiwork of those in the government starting from Mr. Yinka. We're suffering now because of these same people who have no atom of love and pity for us all. It pains me!! They slaughtered our children for rituals, still killing their relatives for the same purpose. It's time we rise up and revenge for the lives of our dear children! This is the evidence." He played the video and explained each scene including the number readings. That turned the city upside down. People riously moved against the government with all kinds of weapons even the police. Though lives were lost in the process, but the politicians in quote never went scott free.
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Mr. and Mrs. Cliff were watching the riot live from their television when Cynthia came out with crutches. The husband had already showed and explained to the wife about the DNA result, she had no problem about it.
"What's going on?" Cynthia asked from behind. She positioned with two fingers of distance between the axilla and the axilla pad of the crutches with the elbow flexed between 20-30 degrees. That transferred her weight from the leg to the upper body.
The couple turned. "Your teacher has exposed the government." The husband replied.
Cynthia limped to the front. She could see people distroying government properties and getting hold of a particular politician who was beaten to death instantly. The pandamonuim escalated.
"Come and sit" Mrs. Cliff tapped a spot beside her.
She sat down, placing the crutches beside her. She looked at them. "Thank you for your hospitality." she appreciated
The man of the house brought out the DNA result and showed her. The young first glanced from him to the wife. "What's this?" she reluctantly took it and began to read, after which she looked up at them in disbelief.
"We've been looking for the fruit of the womb." Mr. Cliff began. "But the moment you stepped foot into this house with your friends, my wife conceived. Something always attracted me to you so I had to run the test.." he explained everything to her.
Cynthia started shedding emotional tears. She couldn't believe that she actually found her biological father, hence, discovering her last name. Her joy knew no bound as she kept staring at the result in her hands. She quickly looked up at her father. "How was my mother like?" she asked him.
"You're her replica my dear. Please, forgive me." Mr. Cliff pleaded emotionally too thereby increasing the girl's tears.
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On the other hand, Ada had gone to Stephen's residence to save him and the mother due to the catastrophe in town. Already the father had been killed at the white house, but she wasn't much concerned about him. Stepping into the compound, he saw Stephen and his mother shivering at a corner of the house.
"Quickly, follow me!" she had told them.
"I need to know if Stephanie is okay!" Stephen demanded.
"She will be, let's go!" she dragged him by the hand..
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A WEEK LATER
Kali had been desolated from bad people and a new president and other executives were needed because it was a presidential system contrasts with a parliamentary system of government where the head of government comes to power by gaining the confidence of an elected legislature. One could see teacher and his kids seated before legislatures on a long table to deliberate on the way forward except Murphy and Cynthia.
"I've groomed my kids on how to pilot the affairs of this country." Teacher began. "Not only that, we all know the risk they took to bring this revolution. So if i must say, I can give you one of the best of them."
"Sorry, Nwachukwu, we've already elected a president" the man said.
The statement came like a bomb to teacher and the orphans. It sound had their eardrums ringing like a bell.
"Who exactly have you elected as the president?" Teacher asked.
"Murphy Nwachukwu, one of your children."
Just then, Murphy came out to their midst well dressed in a well ironed suit with an Italian shoe. On his wrist was a golden watch too. He appeared rich and different with a hand inside one of his pockets. Teacher couldn't believe it!! Likewise other kids that stood up surprisingly when they saw him.
"Murphy?" Teacher called out.
"It's me teacher. I've managed outsmart you again, haven't I?" Murphy took a step forwards to him like a motivational speaker. "How do you feel now that your brain has been used? I know you're eager to know how I did it. I'll tell you..." he began...
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FLASH BACK
Murphy rushed into the house of the legislature with the chip after being attacked by teacher's gunmen. He stood before the old man in his living room.
"Who are you?" the man asked him.
"The new president." Murphy replied.
"Are you out of your mind, young boy?!" The man sat up.
"No, sir. I'm speaking in future tense. I have evidence of our problem in this country. It can bring revolution. This is it?" he showed him the chip.
"How?"
"Get me a video camera, I'll play it for you."
The man did as he said. After watching it and explained by Murphy, he became marvelled but the sight of the content.
"Promise to elect me as the next president when I bring him down with this because we run parliamentary system of government."
"You have my words if you can do this." The man concluded...
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CONTINUITY
"So, I used you to do the suffering by yourself by making the broadcast while I gain the end result." Murphy concluded.
Teacher became dumbfounded likewise others. Murphy closely walked to him, staring into his eyes. Gradually, he knelt down before him to everyone's amazement. "I know I've wrong you teacher, forgive me. I did this to prove to you that we're smart enough to handle your plans. You don't need to test, teach or study us anymore. I do not want to become president. It's for you, not me, teacher." he confessed bitterly. "I'm sorry for lying to you all." he apologized to his fellow orphans.
Teacher looked at them to see them nodding their heads in agreement then turned to Murphy. "Truly, there's no one fitted for the seat except you." He pulled him up. "Take care of your siblings." he added.
Murphy hugged him happily. "Thank you, teacher." he said on his shoulder. Others came and hugged him too. Of course he was told about Cynthia and her new family. That became the genesis of a new government with Murphy the president.....