{"id":87674,"date":"2024-12-12T08:41:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T08:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/dnl\/?p=87674"},"modified":"2024-12-12T08:41:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T08:41:15","slug":"y-c-maikyau-oon-san-the-prophet-kingmaker-of-african-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/dnl\/y-c-maikyau-oon-san-the-prophet-kingmaker-of-african-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Y.C. Maikyau, OON, SAN: The Prophet-Kingmaker Of African Politics?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Teyojesam Eko<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Yakubu C. Maikyau, OON, SAN, not just a lawyer, but a seer of destiny and a cultivator of presidencies? This thought crossed my mind as I marvelled at the curious\u2014and somewhat surprising\u2014coincidences surrounding his tenure as President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). It seems that Maikyau not only gathered some of Africa\u2019s most distinguished leaders at NBA events but also managed to \u201csow\u201d their assumption to or return to power with his prophetic utterances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider the tale of John Dramani Mahama<\/strong>, the former President of Ghana, who graced the 2024 NBA Annual General Conference as the Keynote Speaker of the Opening Plenary Session on \u201cThe Future of Africa in the Midst of Rising Security, Economic and Political Challenges\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of President Mahama\u2019s great and insightful address which elicited a standing ovation from members of the Bar, Maikyau declared, half in jest, half in what seems now to be divine foresight, that after December (referring to the Ghana Presidential election which held on 7 December 2024), we might once again refer to Mahama as \u201cthe President of Ghana.\u201d He bolstered his prophecy with biblical metaphors, calling the NBA a \u201cfertile ground\u201d where seeds of honour yield a harvest of honour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast-forward to December 2024, lo and behold, Mahama emerges victorious in the Ghanaian presidential elections. Coincidence? Perhaps. But the plot thickens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The year before, Maikyau invited Botswana\u2019s Duma Gideon Boko<\/strong>\u2014a politician and lawyer\u2014to the 2023 NBA Conference. Boko spoke passionately on Access to Justice,<\/em> an essential but often elusive ideal. A little over a year later, on November 1, 2024, Boko is sworn in as the President of Botswana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two African leaders, two NBA panellists, an unprecedented win and an improbable comeback \u2014and one man seemingly at the centre of it all: Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, is Maikyau a prophet, a kingmaker, or simply a man with an uncanny knack for hosting future presidents? Either way, his prophetic touch deserves recognition, and perhaps, a few new titles. May I suggest these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 The Silky Seer:<\/strong> Aptly capturing his legal prowess and apparent foresight.
\u2013 The Oracle of the NBA:<\/strong> Because his proclamations during conferences seem to echo beyond the halls.
\u2013 The Kingmaker of Courts and Kingdoms:<\/strong> A nod to his dual mastery of the legal world and the African political landscape.
\u2013 Maikyau of the Golden Harvest:<\/strong> Reflecting his metaphor of sowing seeds in fertile ground that yield great returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With two prophecies already fulfilled, one cannot help but wonder: who\u2019s next? Perhaps Maikyau should begin charging a fee- not for legal consultations but for Presidential prophetic endorsements!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For now, let us watch in anticipation and awe as Y.C. Maikyau continues to weave his mysterious tapestry of destinies. Who knows? At the next event, another future leader may be seated among us, waiting for the prophetic anointing of the Silky Seer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those who are in agreement, say Aye! The Ayes have it!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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