What should we take of goody-goody Warioba?

I RESPECT former Premier Joseph Warioba beyond imagination. I take whatever he says seriously due to his place in our society.

Recently, Warioba came out of the cocoon after sending mixed signals on corruption.

The last time I heard of him was when he was giving a lecture that the media should not tell President Jakaya Kikwete anything regarding his allegedly being implicated in corruption just because he (Kikwete) is the head of state!

Many analysts took it with him so as to raucously reach the stage of asking what was wrong with the goody-goody we used to have and know.

Being a fish of another sea, Warioba did not give in though. After what seemed to be a blow of a sort, now he has come with a new approach that conflicts the spirit of his own lecture! Is it follow-what-I-am-saying-not-what-I-am-doing bumble-puppy?

The wise tortoise with its short ears did not stop thinking.
Now that Warioba has stood on the agora and said the fisadis should be brought to the books, is it a Sumaye-like confession-cum-attack that left us shocked and puzzled?

I went through what the media reported as being said by Warioba. He was commenting on former president Benjamin Mkapa’s saga.

Using legalese, he hit around the bush. He did not want to delve into the matter though he generally gave a nod that fisadis should be persecuted.

He went a mile ahead in that fisadis are thieves. But again, he fell short of commenting on the whole issue in point with regards to corruption and those behind it.

Just like his counterpart, former Premier Fredrick Sumaye, he left some amber behind. What is the real stand of Warioba pertaining to corruption?? Why is Warioba making a U-turn with massaged messages?

What left me in stitches is his contention that we should table or adduce the evidence that show Mkapa committed a felon before thinking about what to do with him!

He said we should do this first before talking of immunity. He added that Mkapa’s crimes are political thus trumped up on! This forces me to ask myself if really Warioba lives in Tanzania in the first place and whether he is well versed with the goings-on of the day.

In other words, he wanted to know the crimes Mkapa committed. For he seemed not to know them!

May I kindly tell Warioba? Mkapa illegally took Kiwira Coal Mine on top of doing business whilst in office contrary to even the common sense.

Another thing, Mkapa’s wife is almost mentioned in whatever mess that comes forth; and she does not have immunity.

The other point is that Mkapa’s regime entered many bogus contracts of investment that proved beyond doubts to involve some kickbacks. May he kindly refer to EPA’s saga, Tangold-Meremeta-Deep-Green axis of theft?

May Warioba, a respected lawyer, address himself to the whole issue of Takrima and how it was solicited and being abusively used to affect our politics that produced bogus rulers?

If Warioba still doubts my credibility, he should address himself to the fact why Mkapa left silently without declaring his wealth; and the fact that later it came to light that he acquired a fortune, thanks to wheel deals.

Does Warioba still remember how his highly respected Commission on Corruption was slain by Mkapa irrespective of his integrity and money spent on it? What a blow-cum-slap on the face if Warioba bothers to maintain status quo!

I read somewhere in his mutatis-mutandis like words that even the media that shouts at corruption is to blame for supporting some nefarious candidates during the campaigns. ?But not all media, if honorouble Warioba still remembers what transpired, there are media houses that totally opposed the whole charade especially when CCM was looking for flag bearers.? Scripta manenta; It’s still on records.

Another thing I think Warioba needs to underscore is the fact that Mkapa decided to keep mum knowing the truth behind allegations surrounding how he mismanaged our country and her resources. Why?

Let’s face it point blank. Do allegations implicating Mkapa and his inner sanctum need such pretexts and white-washing? Is Warioba trying to cut down the bridge on the Tiber to foil the advancing of Etruscans and save Horatius Mkapa and his empire?

Methinks that in Mkapa’s saga one needs to be either black or white as far as the truth is concerned in lieu of taking a neutral stance. Will Warioba’s new approach ameliorate the already done dent on Mkapa and the current regime? Does Warioba’s take push us forward or pulls us back? There are many more questions than answers!

Please help out there. Who’s taken it horribly wrong between Warioba and me?? Though we may differ, I congratulate Warioba on coming out of the cold and show us who he truly is. Today’s wisdom is from Socrates. "The greatest of all evils is not to suffer unjust but to act unjust.’’

Off the cuffs: It came to light that in Zambia, the authorities seized over $60,000,000 from former president Fredrick Chiluba. What is Tanzania waiting for reminiscent to Kiwira and other ghost deals by Mkapa?

Source: Thisday May 13, 2008.