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Phrank Shaibu, the Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has likened the fate of President Bola Tinubu’s once-celebrated political symbol, Emilokan, to the swastika’s historical transformation.

In a piece titled: “De-cap-itated!”, Mr Shaibu drew parallels between the swastika, which was used by Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime, and the broken shackles symbol that Mr Tinubu and his supporters adopted during the 2023 presidential campaign.

Historically, the swastika symbolised nationalism and good fortune, representing hope across various cultures. However, its association with the Nazi regime turned it into a global emblem of fascism and hate.

Mr Shaibu argued that the broken shackle, initially seen as a representation of freedom and human rights, has now morphed into a symbol of oppression under Tinubu’s leadership.

“President Tinubu, in a campaign soapbox in Ogun State where he made the infamous Emilokan remarks, which is a selfish and arrogant ownership claim to power, has since made the broken shackle a symbol of oppression and political rascality,” Shaibu stated.

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