The “Macbeth” And “Witches” Of Akwa Ibom State

Where shall we three meet
In thunder, lightning or in rain?
Being mechanical, you ought not work
Upon the laboring day!!
- Macbeth

If it were possible, I would have asked that each reader of this piece picks up the book called “Macbeth” written by Shakespeare and read through it from there, the story would be much clearer.
The story, though written in a brief manner, begins like this. The three witches in Macbeth went to him (Macbeth), who was a nobody to inform him about his becoming a king. Despite the fact that the witches informed him (Macbeth) that he would become a king, his ambition or ambitious tendency was further strengthened when the witches informed him that no man born of any woman would be able to overthrow him except the 'Bayan Forest' move to Donsinan Hill. Macbeth, in his characteristic manner screamed, “can it ever happen?”
Macbeth, having received this assurance from the three witches that nothing would ever happen to his throne or his life was then motivated to becoming a kidnapper.
This story is likened or should I say, represents the present administration of Godswill Obot Akpabio whom Etiebet's soul, body and spirit (which represents Macbeth) had informed Godswill Akpabio ( who here represents Macbeth) that he will be a king, not only ordinary, but that which would hold on to power in perpetuity except the “Bayan Forest” ( representing Federal Government) moves to Donsinan Hill (the Hill Top Mansion of Akwa Ibom State). Please, permit me to say here that Etiebet's body, soul and spirit has transformed into the “three witches” while Godswill has transformed into the 'Macbeth' of our time in Akwa Ibom State.
“Where shall we three meet; in thunder, lightening or in rain?” represents the fact that when the three witches met, they asked themselves where they shall meet to perfect their plans. They wondered amongst themselves whether to meet in thunder (representing federal), lightening (representing State) or rain (representing Local Government Area). Etiebet's body, soul and spirit (representing the three witches) have ventured intermittently into politics, aspiring to become the president of the country or should I say “Mr. President”, yet he could not. He became the National chairman of ANPP,-a party noted for its ruggedness and yet, fell from that position to venture into contesting with his nephew for the governorship seat and yet failed. What a shame! The mighty becoming a houseboy to his son whom he is supposed to play a fatherly role as well as an adviser. Perhaps this time around, because he never failed in “attempting” an election, he may or should I say would opt to contest for and or becoming the chairman of a local Government, may be Oruk Anam Local Government Area because, no position is too small for him. Please spare me, should he opt for the chairmanship of “ Anang Local Government” if it does exist?” If he fails in this , may be , he could be appointed a special assistant to whosoever will be the next chairman in any of the two Local Governments mentioned above.
As a result of the visionary nature of the three witches (Etiebet's body, soul and spirit), it has motivated the Macbeth of our time (Godswill Akpabio) that whosoever, from the family of Duncan ( Oron in quote), the family of Malcom ( the Ibibio in quote) who may venture into or agitate to become a king (Governor) be eliminated as Barrister Udonwa who was even not looking for the Governor but only the party chairman. Then the question comes! What about the Ibibios, the Oronians and even the other part of Annang who are aspiring to be the next Governor?
Godswill Akpabio, being mechanical, ought not work upon the laboring day. This means that even if he (Godswill Akpabio) were to be a machine, he ought to rest after the mandatory “four years,” if he (Godswill) still wants to hang on the advice of the three witches as Macbeth did, perhaps, he will say the last words as Macbeth did say-
“ I am tied to the stake;
I cannot fly nor run away.
I must fight the cause.”
For now, I can see the Bayan Forest' (Federal troop) moving to Donsinan Hill (Akwa Ibom, and indeed Hill top Mansion) . Remember what the 'three witches' told Macbeth that his throne will never be shaken EXCEPT the “ Bayan Forest” moves to Donsinan Hill.” If the federal troop have started moving into the state as it is experienced in the last few days/ weeks, picking, picking up those that needed to be picked up, should I say that a state of emergency has already been declared in the state with the self acclaimed “Anang detribalized” 'Macbeth' still holding forth?